PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP
20 July 2010 Twenty-five ADF personnel as well as both ships’ companies from HMA Ships Labuan and Tarakan have completed the first phase of Pacific Partnership 2010 (PP10) endeavours in Indonesia in the North Maluku Islands. Medical personnel from all three services worked within the wider PP10 team to treat over 5000 patients from the local area and also in the conduct of 150 surgeries onboard United States Naval Ship (USNS) Mercy. Engineers from 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment assisted in the renovation of two schools, completing tiling and painting works with United States Navy Seabees from Amphibious Construction Battalion 1. In addition, HMA Ships Labuan and Tarakan provided essential ship to shore logistics and acted as a forward operating platform for remote medical and dental clinics. The PP10 visit to Indonesia is a two phase disaster relief exercise which commenced in Jakarta in November 2009. A table-top exercise scenario dealing with a natural disaster in the region was the first phase during which the multi-national team discussed plans to effectively employ USNS Mercy, Indonesian Navy Ship KRI Dr. Soeharso and other ships' from the international community, including HMA Ships Labuan and Tarakan. 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.
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| 20100714ran8106603_012 Sapper Thomas Mclear (right) from 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment receives the 'Partner of the Day' award from Commodore Lisa Franchetti, Commander Pacific Partnership 2010, for his strong work ethic and commitment whilst assisting in the refurbishment of Negeri school in Tobelo, North Maluku Islands, Indonesia. (Date taken: 14 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100714ran8106603_020 Sapper Thomas Mclear from 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment replaces roof panels at Negeri school, Tobelo, Indonesia during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 14 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100714ran8106603_022 Constructionman (CMCN) Nate Garrison from Amphibious Construction Battalion 1 and Sapper Anthony Chaytor from 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment lay tiles at the Negeri school at Tobelo, North Maluku Islands, Indonesia. ADF and US Engineers laid 900 tiles and painted numerous classrooms in the three days of refurbishment during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 14 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100714ran8106603_038 Private Samuel Silvester from 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment assists children in the painting of classrooms at Nigeri School, Indonesia during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 14 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100714ran8106603_043 Sapper Brendan Flanders from 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment assists children in the painting of a class room, whilst ADF members support partner nations from United States Naval Ship Mercy in the refurbishment of Negiri school in Tobelo, North Maluku Islands Indonesia during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 14 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100714ran8106603_049 Sapper Brendan Flanders from 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment teaches a young girl to paint a classroom at Negiri school in Tobelo, North Maluku Islands, Indonesia during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 14 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100714ran8106603_126 The sun sets over Halmahera Island in the North Maluku Islands, Indonesia whilst ADF and partner nations conduct a disaster relief exercise as part of Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 14 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100715ran8106603_001 United States Naval Ship Mercy off the coast of the North Maluku Islands, Indonesia during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 15 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100715ran8106603_031 Captain Darryl Buchanan, an Army Nursing Officer conducts medical observations of children in line at the Negiri school medical clinic in Tobelo, North Maluku Islands, Indonesia during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 15 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100715ran8106603_040 Captain Darryl Buchanan, an Army Nursing Officer hands a toy to a child waiting for medical treatment at the Negiri school medical clinic in Tobelo, North Maluku Islands Indonesia during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 15 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100717ran8106603_002 Lieutenant Cheryl Daniels (right), an Army Nursing Officer and Lieutenant Martin Shell (left) from the United States Navy conduct medical observations on a patient in the recovery ward onboard United States Naval Ship (USNS) Mercy. (Date taken: 17 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100717ran8106603_008 Lieutenant Cheryl Daniels, an Army Nursing Officer cleans the face of a patient in the recovery ward onboard United States Naval Ship (USNS) Mercy. (Date taken: 17 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100717ran8106603_087 Able Seaman Cook Sadiri Capilos receives stores from United States Naval Ship Mercy off Morotai Island, Indonesia during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 17 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100717ran8106603_151 HMAS Labuan approaches United States Naval Ship (USNS) Mercy to effect a stores transfer during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 17 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100717ran8106603_153 HMAS Labuan sails past Halmahera Island in the North Maluku Islands, Indonesia during Pacific Partnership 2010 (PP10). The PP10 activities are centred on the area known as the Spice Islands. (Date taken: 17 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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