New Zealand Army Staff Sgt. Nick Bunker collects a water sample during a Pacific Partnership 2013 water quality assessment.

TARAWA, Kiribati (Jul. 16, 2013) New Zealand Army Staff Sgt. Nick Bunker collects a water sample during a Pacific Partnership 2013 water quality assessment. Working at the invitation of each host nation, Pacific Partnership is joined by partner nations 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 around the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tim D. Godbee) File# 130716-N-SK590-341