HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Dec. 2, 2023) U.S. Navy Command Senior Chief Michael Pesicka, left, senior enlisted leader of the hospital ship ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), Capt. Brian Quin, Pacific Partnership 2024-1 mission commander, Capt. Jeffrey Feinberg, Mercy's commanding officer, and Capt. David Burke, Mercy's executive officer, render honors to the Solomon Island national anthem during the Pacific Games closing ceremony at the National Stadium in Honiara, Solomon Islands, as part of Pacific Partnership 2024-1, Dec. 2, 2023. Pacific Partnership, now in its 19th iteration, is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific and works to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin Ontiveros)