PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP
27 July 2010 United States Navy Captain Lisa Franchetti, commodore of the hospital ship USNS Mercy, visited HMAS Labuan in her capacity as Pacific Partnership Mission Commander to thank the ship's company for their hard work and hospitality. Both HMA Ships Labuan and Tarakan are hosting 42 medical and dental personnel onboard whilst anchored off the coast of Halmahera Island, Indonesia. These personnel are providing medical and dental care to the people of Sofifi as part of PP10. 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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| 20100720ran8106603_088 Captain Lisa Franchetti, Commander Pacific Partnership 2010 (PP10) embarks HMAS Labuan via the bow door to meet and greet ship's company. (Date taken: 20 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100720ran8106603_090 Captain Lisa Franchetti, Commander Pacific Partnership 2010 meets Lieutenant Steve Noakes, Commanding Officer HMAS Labuan during a visit onboard whilst anchored off Halmahera Island, Indonesia. (Date taken: 20 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100720ran8106603_103 Captain Lisa Franchetti, USN, Commander Pacific Partnership 2010 meets Able Seaman Stores Naval Robert May on the flag deck of HMAS Labuan during a visit from the Commodore in the North Maluku Islands of Indonesia. (Date taken: 20 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100720ran8106603_109 Captain Lisa Franchetti, Commander Pacific Partnership 2010 (centre) with some of the Pacific Partnership team, including HMAS Labuan ship's company, on the tank deck of HMAS Labuan during Pacific Partnership 2010. (Date taken: 20 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100720ran8106603_115 Captain Lisa Franchetti, Commander Pacific Partnership 2010 departs HMAS Labuan after thanking the ship's company for their hard work in assisting the provision of medical and dental care in remote communities. (Date taken: 20 July 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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