Playing Taps Navy Cmdr. Grace Schonhardt, right, and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Lt. Cmdr. Hiroyuki Kosuga stand at attention while taps is played at a World War II Fallen Heroes ceremony during Pacific Partnership 2019, the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Each year, the mission team works collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.36 MB) Photo By: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tyrell K. Morris VIRIN: 190211-N-CN315-0003C.JPG Photo Gallery