Adm. Cecil D. Haney, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, greets Seabees on the Friendship Bridge as they perform maintenance during Pacific Partnership 2013.

TARAWA, Kiribati (Jul. 17, 2013) Adm. Cecil D. Haney, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, greets Seabees on the Friendship Bridge as they perform maintenance during Pacific Partnership 2013. The bridge was built during Pacific Partnership 2009. Working at the invitation of each host nation, U.S. Navy forces are joined by non-governmental organizations and regional partners that include Australia, Canada, Colombia, France, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, and New Zealand to improve maritime security, conduct humanitarian assistance and strengthen disaster response preparedness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II) File# 130717-N-WD757-076