CHUUK, Federated States of Micronesia – Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. John Bird talks to Information Technician Seaman Adrian Broadnax on board USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during its Pacific Partnership farewell recption in Micronesia. Pacific Partnership, a 4-month humanitarian assistance deployment to Southeast Asia, is at its final stop in the Federated States of Micronesia. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Joseph Seavey. (RELEASED)

CHUUK, Federated States of Micronesia – Members of the official party cut a cake aboard the Mercy during its farewell reception in Micronesia. Pacific Partnership, a four-month humanitarian assistance deployment to Southeast Asia, is at its final stop in the Federated States of Micronesia. Pictured from left are USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) Master Capt. Robert Wiley; Chuuk State Governor Wesley Simina; Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. John Bird, Military Treatment Facility Commanding Officer Capt. James Rice; and Pacific Partnership Mission Commander Capt. William Kearns. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Joseph Seavey.

CHUUK, Federated States of Micronesia – Commander, Seventh Fleet Vice Adm. John Bird (left) talks to Indian Navy doctors on board USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during the Pacific Partnership farewell reception in Micronesia. Pacific Partnership a 4-month humanitarian assistance deployment to Southeast Asia is at its final stop in the Federated States of Micronesia. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Joseph Seavey. (RELEASED)

CHUUK, Federated States of Micronesia (August 23, 2008) – Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. John M. Bird talks to a Project Hope doctor at Iras Elementary school during a Pacific Partnership medical civic action program on Weno Island. The Pacific Partnership team assisted more than 500 patients providing medical, dental, and optometry services. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) James Seward.

CHUUK, Federated States of Micronesia (August 23, 2008) – Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. John M. Bird talks to the construction site managers at Messa Elementary school during a Pacific Partnership engineering civic action program on Fefen Island. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) James Seward.

CHUUK, Federated States of Micronesia (August 23, 2008) – Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. John M. Bird (left) visits Messa Elementary school during a Pacific Partnership engineering civic action program on Fefen Island. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) James Seward.

CHUUK, Federated States of Micronesia (Aug. 23, 2008) – Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. John M. Bird and Chief Musician Jay Loose watch the Pacific Fleet Navy Band perform at Sappore Elementary School during a Pacific Partnership medical civic action program on Fefen Island. The Pacific Partnership team assisted more than 500 patients providing medical, dental, and optometry services. Pacific Partnership assists the government of the Federated States of Micronesia in providing local communities with various medical, dental and engineering civic action programs providing focused humanitarian assistance. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) James Seward.