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A sailor uses a microscope to check a patient’s eye.

Pacific Pupil

Navy Cmdr. Gabriel Valerio examines a patient's eyes during Pacific Partnership at Chuuk State Hospital in Chuuk, Micronesia, Jan. 11, 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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