PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP
27 July 2010 HMA Ships Labuan and Tarakan are operating in the North Maluku Islands in Indonesia as part of Pacific Partnership 2010 (PP10). The embarked 42 personnel from the United States Navy, other partner nations and non-government organisations are able to provide medical and dental treatment in more remote localities as part of the disaster relief exercise. 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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| 20100718ran8106603_005 Petty Officer Naval Police Coxswain Philip Louden conducts a welcome brief to joint embarked forces on arrival to HMAS Labuan at Ternate wharf, Indonesia during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 18 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100718ran8106603_021 United States Naval Ship Mercy prepares to land a Seahawk on deck whilst at anchor off Ternate, North Maluku Islands Indonesia during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 18 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100718ran8106603_042 HMAS Tarakan prepares for HMAS Labuan to come alongside whilst at anchor off Halmahera Island, Indonesia during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 18 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100718ran8106603_072 Able Seaman Marine Technician Gordon Spooner from HMAS Labuan prepares to lower the Australian National Flag during sunset at anchor in the vicinity of Halmahera Island, Indonesia, with Ternate Volcano in the background during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 18 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100719ran8106603_118 Medical and dental personnel from Pacific Partnership 2010 watch as Able Seaman Cook Liam Byrne plays soccer on the wharf with some local children in Sofifi in the North Maluku Islands of Indonesia. (Date taken: 19 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100719ran8106603_124 HMA Ships Tarakan and Labuan prepare to approach Halmahera Island through stormy weather in Indonesia, to embark ADF and partner nation personnel during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 19 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100719ran8106603_141 HMAS Labuan approaches the wharf at Sofifi, Halmahera Island, Indonesia with a storm looming in the background during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 19 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100719ran8106603_158 Lieutenant Shaun Baldwin, Executive Officer HMAS Labuan observes the departure from the wharf at Sofifi, Halmahera Island during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 19 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100720ran8106603_062 Able Seaman Boatswain Mate Tristan McPherson (right) from HMAS Labuan drinks coconut juice with an Indonesian soldier at the Sofifi health clinic, Helmahera Island, Indonesia during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 20 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100720ran8106603_080 Lieutenant Shaun Baldwin, Executive Officer HMAS Labuan with members from the United States Navy and Indonesian military at Sofifi, Halmahera, Indonesia during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 20 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100720ran8106603_125 Lieutenant Shaun Baldwin, Executive Officer HMAS Labuan dives from the tank deck during 'hands to bathe' whilst embarked medical and dental personnel swim below. With the help of ship's company the medical clinic treated over 400 patients throughout the day during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 20 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100721ran8106603_066 Able Seaman Stores Naval Robert May from HMAS Tarakan assists dental staff with the cleaning of dentists tools at the Sofifi medical clinic, Indonesia during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 21 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100722ran8106603_043 Lieutenant Kevin Whatling, Commanding Officer HMAS Tarakan on the starboard bridge wing as the ship passes Ternate volcano in the North Maluku Islands, Indonesia. (Date taken: 22 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100722ran8106603_065 Able Seaman Cook Liam Byrne (left) and Able Seaman Marine Technician Steve Hammond fight a simulated fire in the aft steering compartment during a damage control exercise on HMAS Tarakan during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 22 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100722ran8106603_074 Able Seaman Communication and Informations Systems Tyrone Perko practices plotting the damage control board onboard HMAS Tarakan whilst transitting through the North Maluku Islands in Indonesia during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 22 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100722ran8106603_086 The Sofifi medical and dental teams on the wharf in front of HMAS Labuan during Pacific Partnership 2010. United States Navy personnel and members from other partner nation militaries including Australia, New Zealand, and United Kingdom as well as members of non-government organisations treated over 2000 patients over the course of the five day clinic. (Date taken: 22 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100722ran8106603_093 HMAS Labuan at anchor during early morning rain off Halmahera Island, Indonesia during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 22 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100723ran8106603_055 HMAS Labuan sails towards Ternate Island following successful completion of the medical clinic on Halmahera Island as part of Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 23 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100723ran8106603_075 Lieutenant Commander Sandra Kimmer shakes hands with Lieutenant Steve Noakes, Commanding Officer HMAS Labuan in gratitude of the hospitality of the ship's company during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 23 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100723ran8106603_080 Able Seaman Cooks Cahill (left) and Brook (right) make a 'Landing Craft' cake for the embarked forces in HMAS Labuan during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 23 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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