180607-N-MD713-0071 OKINAWA, Japan (June 7, 2018) Joint service members assigned to the U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) load their gear onto a tender boat after completing their portion of Pacific Partnership (PP) 2018. Mercy is deployed in support of PP-18, whose 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cameron Pinske/Released)