160719-N-SJ730-260 DA NANG, Vietnam (July 19, 2016) Cmdr. David Krause,from Greenville, S.C. and a cardiologist embarked aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), reads to Vietnamese children during a Pacific Partnership 2016 English conversation community relation event. Mercy is joined by JS Shimokita (LST-4002) and Vietnam People's Navy ship, Khánh Hóa for Pacific Partnership. Partner nations are working side-by-side with local organizations to conduct cooperative health engagements, community relation 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)