160814-N-CV785-033 KUANTAN, Malaysia (Aug. 14, 2016) A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 21, takes off from USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during a Pacific Partnership 2016 search and rescue exercise. During the exercise Pacific Partnership and Malaysian Armed Forces personnel worked together to respond to a simulated maritime distress call resulting from a typhoon. The event concluded Pacific Partnership’s mission stop in Kuantan, Malaysia. Mercy is en route to its final mission stop in Padang, Indonesia. Upon arrival, partner nations will work side-by-side with local military and non-government organizations to conduct cooperative health engagements, community relation events, subject matter expert exchanges and a SAR exercise to better prepare for natural disaster or crisis. (Royal Australian Air Force photo by Air Force Imagery Specialist CPL David Cotton/ Released)