160809-N-BB534-161 KUANTAN, Malaysia (Aug. 9, 2016)

160809-N-BB534-161 KUANTAN, Malaysia (Aug. 9, 2016) Lt. Trevor Tafoya (left), a dentist assigned to USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), examines a patient's teeth while visiting Malaysian Army dentists watch. Malaysian Army dental practitioners participated in a Pacific Partnership 2016 dental subject matter expert exchange alongside the dental team aboard Mercy. During the exchange, the dental providers worked together to provide dental care to local Malaysian citizens. This is the first time Mercy and Pacific Partnership have visited Malaysia. During the mission stop partner nations are working side-by-side with local military and civilian organizations in a search and rescue exercise, civil engineering projects, community relation events and subject matter expert exchanges. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elizabeth Merriam/Released)