160716-N-CV785-507 DA NANG, Vietnam (July 16, 2016) The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) sits anchored off the coast of Da Nang. Mercy is joined by JS Shimokita (LST-4002) and Vietnam People's Navy ship Kh�nh H�a for Pacific Partnership 2016. Partner nations are working 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. (Royal Australian Air Force photo by Air Force Imagery Specialist CPL David Cotton/ Released)