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PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP

24 May 2010
Pacific Partnership 2010

Australia is participating in the annual US-led humanitarian assistance mission Pacific Partnership 2010 (PP10). Twenty two ADF personnel have joined United States Navy Ship Mercy in Guam as the first of three separate Australian contingents to rotate through the region over the next three months.

The PP10 mission marks the fifth year of Australian support, and will provide engineering and medical assistance in Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea.

Aimed at strengthening international relationships and interoperability for disaster relief throughout South East Asia and Oceania, ADF personnel will be based out of USNS Mercy in Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia and East Timor. Additionally, RAN assets HMA Ships Labuan and Tarakan will provide assistance with ship to shore movements in some countries.


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Sapper Clinton Johnston and Sapper Tim Kesby from Second Combat Engineer Regiment bring on Engineer stores to USNS Mercy in Guam, in preparation for Pacific Partnership 2010.

(Date taken: 07 May 2010)
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Lieutenant Cameron Hawkins from Second Combat Engineer Regiment salutes a United States Chief of the Deck on arrival to USNS Mercy.

(Date taken: 08 May 2010)
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Sapper Timothy Logue from Second Combat Engineer Regiment in front of USNS Mercy, prior to sailing for Pacific Partnership, 2010.

(Date taken: 21 May 2010)
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USNS Mercy at Guam, home to the Australian contingent for the next few months during Pacific Partnership.

(Date taken: 21 May 2010)
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USNS Mercy at Guam, home to the Australian contingent for the next few months during Pacific Partnership.

(Date taken: 21 May 2010)
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USNS Mercy at Guam, home to the Australian contingent for the next few months during Pacific Partnership.

(Date taken: 21 May 2010)
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Sapper Casey Andrew and Sapper Jared Groves from Second Combat Engineer Regiment bring on Engineer stores to USNS Mercy on arrival to Pacific Partnership.

(Date taken: 21 May 2010)
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