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A white ship with red crosses on the front and side sits in the water with the coastline in the distance.

Dropped Anchor

The hospital ship USNS Mercy anchors off of Chuuk, Micronesia, during Pacific Partnership 2024-1, Jan. 10, 2024. Pacific Partnership is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission in the Indo-Pacific, working to enhance regional interoperability and security while fostering new and enduring friendships.

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