Now in its seventeenth 12 months, Pacific Partnership is the most important annual multinational humanitarian help and catastrophe reduction preparedness mission carried out within the Indo-Pacific.
Within the Philippines, the Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22) workforce, comprised of representatives from Australia, the Republic of Korea, the UK and america, will work along with host and companion nations on a spread of actions and tasks, particularly associated to humanitarian help, catastrophe reduction, and medical exchanges.
“[Pacific Partnership is] an incredible program that not solely brings help and companies, however extra importantly, strengthens the bond between companion nations,” mentioned Puerto Princesa Vice Mayor Nancy Socrates.
PP22 actions are coordinated with the host nation and are carried out primarily based on the Philippines’ necessities and requests. Engagements in Puerto Princesa are scheduled to incorporate seven main well being festivals, two barangay metropolis corridor renovation efforts, varied band live shows, humanitarian help and catastrophe reduction workouts and shows, and different medical efforts together with over 200 surgical procedures deliberate.
“The influence of catastrophe emergencies transcends borders and requires complete coordination amongst nations for an efficient response,” mentioned Capt. Hank Kim, mission commander for Pacific Partnership 2022. “I’m assured that the planning and arduous work we’ve invested to date with our companions will present in a long-lasting influence right here within the Philippines.”
As a part of PP22, the mission workforce will conduct missions all through Oceania and the Western Pacific.
For extra details about Pacific Partnership and USNS Mercy, go to www.fb.com/USNSMERCY, www.fb.com/pacificpartnership, or https://www.msc.usff.navy.mil/ships/mercy/.
Commander, Job Power 73 public affairs might be reached by way of e-mail at CTF73_Public_Affairs@fe.navy.mil.
