160629-N-SJ730-274 LEGAZPI, Philippines (June 29, 2016) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Lauren Estelle and Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Yu Lei, both attached to hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), cheer while a Filipino child participates in a relay game during a Pacific Partnership 2016 community relation event at Tamaoyan Elementary School. At the event, Pacific Partnership 2016 personnel and Filipino service members interacted and played games with the children. The event also had face-painting, basketball and dance presentations. Pacific Partnership is visiting the Philippines for the seventh time since its first mission in 2006. Partner nations will work side-by-side with local military and non-government organizations to conduct cooperative health engagements, community relations events and subject matter expert exchanges to better prepare for natural disaster or crisis. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hank Gettys/Released)