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PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP

31 August 2010
HMAS Tobruk sails from Darwin to Port Moresby

The passage from Darwin to Port Moresby was an international experience for the ship's company of HMAS Tobruk. In support of Pacific Partnership 2010 (PP10) Tobruk has embarked 90 additional personnel for the conduct of the last leg of the mission this year in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea.

Ship's company and PP10 team members conducted training and briefings in preparation of their mission when in transit. Whilst at anchor in Endeavour Strait for the afternoon the crew enjoyed deck hockey, crab soccer and a Pacific Fleet band performance.

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Leading Aircraftwoman Terri-Anne Dehncke from RAAF Tindal passes supplies to United States Navy Commander Laura McFarland in the tank deck of HMAS Tobruk in preparation for the Papua New Guinea mission during Pacific Partnership 2010.

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United States Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Pharmacy Technician Eduardo Pinto (left) and Medical Officer, Lieutenant Commander Peter Van Gelderen pack pharmacy supplies in the tank deck of HMAS Tobruk, in preparation for the Papua New Guinea mission during Pacific Partnership 2010.

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United States Navy, ADF and Non Government Organisation personnel check personal emails and browse the web via wi-fi connection in the Embarked Forces mess of HMAS Tobruk during Pacific Partnership 2010.

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United States Navy Steel Worker 3rd Class Jonah Soto (left) and Sapper Nathan Williams (right) separate pain relief tablets in preparation for the upcoming Pacific Partnership 2010 mission in Rabaul.

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Flight Lieutenant Stephen Walker (left) and Lieutenant Mary Frugtnite (right) count pain relief medication for dispatch at medical clinics during Pacific Partnership 2010.

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Leading Seaman David Taylor serves canteen items to members of Pacific Partnership 2010 and ship's company at the canteen in HMAS Tobruk.

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Able Seaman Boatswain's Mate Jamie Martin (left) blocks a throw from Sapper Nathan Williams (right) from 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment on the vehicle deck of HMAS Tobruk, whilst conducting vehicle deck sports at anchor in Endeavour Strait, during Pacific Partnership 2010.

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Sapper Scott Flanders kicks the ball at the goal whilst Able Seaman Boatswain's Mate Jamie Martin blocks the play during a game of crab soccer on the vehicle deck of HMAS Tobruk during Pacific Partnership 2010.

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HMAS Tobruk at anchor in Endeavour Strait during Pacific Partnership 2010.

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HMAS Tobruk ship's company watch and listen to the United States Navy Pacific Fleet Band performance on the vehicle deck whilst at anchor in the Endeavour Strait during Pacific Partnership 2010.

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The United States Navy Pacific Fleet Band plays jazz and pop songs to the audience made up of HMAS Tobruk ship's company and Pacific Partnership 2010 team members on the vehicle deck whilst at anchor in the Endeavour Strait during Pacific Partnership 2010.

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The United States Navy Pacific Fleet Band plays to HMAS Tobruk ships company on the vehicle deck whilst at anchor in the Endeavour Strait during Pacific Partnership 2010.
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The United States Navy Pacific Fleet Band play their final song onboard HMAS Tobruk as the sun sets in the Endeavour Strait during Pacific Partnership 2010.

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Petty Officer Physical Trainer Brian Fish instructs the rules of deck hockey to tri-service personnel onboard HMAS Tobruk during Pacific Partnership 2010.

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Lieutenant Scott Benstead blocks an attempt at goal by the Army team during a deck hockey match on the vehicle deck of HMAS Tobruk whilst at anchor in the Endeavour Strait.

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Leading Aircraft Woman Terri-Anne Dehncke (left), Sapper Sean Griffiths (centre) and Able Seaman Boatswain's Mate Jamie Martin (right) attempt to secure the deck hockey puck during a match of deck hockey on the vehicle deck of HMAS Tobruk.

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