180520-N-ZW825-0391 SATTAHIP, Thailand (May 20, 2018) Capt. Charles Black, ship's master of Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Brunswick (T-EPF 6), explains the ship's bridge functions during a distinguished visitor and media tour following the opening ceremony for PP18 mission stop Thailand, May 20. PP18’s mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships across the Indo-Pacific Region. Pacific Partnership, now in its 13th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder/Released)