160517-N-SX983-014 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 17, 2016) – USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) approaches hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) before a replenishment-at-sea. Deployed in support of Pacific Partnership 2016, Mercy's mission is designed to emphasize multilateral cooperation and building mutual trust in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. Medical, engineering and various other personnel embarked aboard Mercy will work side-by-side with host and partner nation counterparts, exchanging ideas, building best practices and relationships to ensure preparedness should disaster strike. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lindsey E. Skelton/Released)