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A Sailor assigned to Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) embraces her boyfriend before departing on Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18). PP18’s mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships across the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region. (MCSN Harley K. Sarmiento/Navy)