160704-N-QW941-045 LEGAZPI, Philippines (July 4, 2016)

160704-N-QW941-045 LEGAZPI, Philippines (July 4, 2016) Pacific Partnership 2016 service members attached to hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) huddle before playing the Rowies, a local community basketball team in Legazpi. This year marks the seventh time Pacific Partnership visited the Philippines since its first visit in 2006. Partner nations are working side-by-side with local military and non-government 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 3rd Class Trevor Kohlrus/Released)