Senior Chief Jackey Smith
180610-N-RM689-0028 YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 10, 2018) Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jackey Smith (right) supervises as service members assigned to Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) for Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18), man the rails as the ship enters Yokosuka Naval Base. Mercy is currently deployed in support of PP18. PP18’s mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships across the Indo-Pacific Region. Pacific Partnership, now in its 13th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelsey L. Adams/Released)