This mission cease hosted a fly-in solely workforce of 76 Pacific Partnership 24-1 (PP 24-1) personnel. Because of the dimension of USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), the ship was unable to anchor off the coast of Pohnpei. This was Pacific Partnership’s third time to go to Pohnpei.
“Pacific Partnership’s Mission Workforce has executed a tremendous job of their quick time within the state of Pohnpei,” mentioned U.S. Embassy Kolonia Ambassador Jennifer Johnson. “Their presence has been felt throughout communities right here by means of cultural occasions, no-cost dental and optical care, coaching of well being care personnel, group service, and catastrophe administration preparation, including to our already deep and enduring partnership and ties with the FSM.”
Pacific Partnership fosters enduring friendship and cooperation amongst many countries. Through the mission cease, personnel from the U.S. Navy and Army collaborated with Pohnpei professionals and U.S. army veterans in Pohnpei to boost capabilities throughout medical, humanitarian help catastrophe reduction and host nation outreach strains of effort.
“I want to thank the federal government and folks of Pohnpei for welcoming the Pacific Partnership workforce into their nation,” mentioned Capt. Jeffrey Feinberg, commanding officer of USNS Mercy. “I’m impressed by the collaboration between our workforce and the group of Pohnpei that demonstrates bonds of friendship and enduring belief between our nations.”
Pacific Partnership is a permanent mission that focuses on multinational cooperation and host nation capability constructing as a way to guarantee a safer Indo-Pacific.
All through their 10-day keep in Pohnpei, PP24-1 forces performed greater than 51 medical engagements, together with 737 dental procedures. The optometry workforce distributed greater than 685 prescription glasses and 777 pairs of sun shades. Moreover, the Pacific Partnership medical workforce performed 29 side-by-side surgical procedures at Pohnpei State Hospital.
The mission’s humanitarian help and catastrophe response leads performed 2 workshops, which included Pohnpei first responders. U.S. Army personnel, together with U.S. Coast Guard members from United States Coast Guard Sector Guam, hosted one search and rescue train as a way to enhance host nation functionality throughout catastrophe reduction.
A part of the host nation outreach line of effort, U.S. Pacific Fleet Band members carried out seven concert events for native colleges and the local people round Pohnpei. These concert events contributed to enhancing sturdy bonds of friendships with U.S. members and the local people.
“Taking part in music round Pohnpei throughout Pacific Partnership has been a very outstanding expertise,” mentioned Petty Officer First Class Paul Tomson. “Pohnpei impressed us with hospitality, and we hope that we’ve impressed Pohnpei by means of music. We stay up for persevering with our partnership by making music collectively sooner or later.”
As a part of Pacific Partnership 24-1, U.S. Navy divers from Activity Group 73.6 eliminated and disposed of MV Micro Glory, a derelict cargo vessel, from Dekehtik Harbor. This operation was on the request of the Micronesian Authorities in coordination with Transportation, Communications, and Infrastructure Division, Environmental Safety Company, and Pohnpei Port Authority. The disposal decreased the danger of future atmosphere and financial impacts in Pohnpei.
Now in its nineteenth iteration, Pacific Partnership is the most important annual multinational humanitarian help and catastrophe reduction preparedness mission performed within the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and companion nations to boost regional interoperability and catastrophe response capabilities, enhance safety and stability within the area, and foster new and enduring friendships within the Indo-Pacific.
For extra details about Pacific Partnership and USNS Mercy, go to www.fb.com/pacificpartnership, www.fb.com/USNSMERCY, or https://www.msc.usff.navy.mil/ships/mercy
