SURABAYA, Indonesia (May 31, 2010) - Musician 1st Class Bradley Blanchard, with the 7th Fleet Band 'Orient Express', joins an Indonesian navy singer for the Bahasa-language song "Kampongpong" during the band's performance at SMA Negeri high school. Orient Express visited the school as part of Naval Engagement Activity (NEA) 2010. In its 16th year, NEA is part of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Mike Morley)
LAMONGON, Indonesia (May 31, 2010) - Rear Adm. Nora Tyson, Commander, Task Force 73, meets with students of the Weru Village Primary School after an engineering civic action project dedication, part of Naval Engagement Activity (NEA) 2010. U.S Navy Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, along with Indonesian Marine Corps engineers, did a complete rehab on the school building, including new floors, electrical, restrooms and roof. In its 16th year, NEA is part of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Mike Morley)
LAMONGON, Indonesia (May 31, 2010) - Rear Adm. Nora Tyson, Commander, Task Force 73, is joined by Brig. Gen. Halim of the Indonesian navy and the headmaster of Weru Village Primary School for a engineering civic action project dedication, part of Naval Engagement Activity (NEA) 2010. U.S Navy Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, along with Indonesian Marine Corps engineers, did a complete rehab on the school building, including new floors, electrical, restrooms and roof. In its 16th year, NEA is part of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Mike Morley)
LAMONGON, Indonesia (May 31, 2010) - Builder 2nd Class Brian Monroe, with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11, explains a U.S. Navy - Indonesian Marine Corps engineering civic action project renovation project to Rear Adm. Nora Tyson, Commander Task Force 73 and Brig. Gen. Halim and Col. Sutaryono of the Indonesian navy as part of Naval Engagement Activity (NEA) 2010. U.S Navy Seabees from NMCB 11, along with Indonesian Marine Corps engineers, did a complete rehab on the school building, including new floors, electrical, restrooms and roof. In its 16th year, NEA is part of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Mike Morley)
PITI, Guam (May 31, 2010) - Government officials, spouses of the island’s military leaders, and Boy Scouts of America honor fallen service members by releasing peace doves during a Memorial Day Ceremony held at Veterans Cemetery. More than 100 military personnel joined island residents to honor the nation’s war heroes. (U.S. Navy photo by Oyaol Ngirairikl)
PITI, Guam (May 31, 2010( - Capt. Scott Galbreaith, left, commanding officer, U.S. Naval Base Guam, and Master-at-Arms 1st Class Mandy Holt, salute after placing a wreath on the symbolic gravesite for service members who died in the Persian Gulf War during a Memorial Day Ceremony held at Veterans Cemetery. More than 100 military personnel joined island residents to honor the nation’s war heroes. (U.S. Navy photo by Oyaol Ngirairikl)
QUY NHON (May 31, 2010) - Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Binh, Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee and Mission Co-Commander, speaks during the opening ceremony of Pacific Partnership 2010, held at the Port of Quy Nhon Fleet Landing. Pacific Partnership 2010 is the fifth in a series of annual U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic assistance endeavors aimed at strengthening regional partnerships among U.S. government organizations host nations, partner nations, and international humanitarian and relief organizations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jon Husman)
USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, at sea (May 31, 2010) – Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Joseph Grabianowski from Butler, N. J. performs a toenail extraction procedure on a patient aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington is underway from its permanently forward-deployed port of Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka for combat operations efficiency evaluations in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Danielle Brandt)
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 31, 20010)- Sailors dance Haka, a war dance from New Zealand, during an Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month celebration onboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA-5). Peleliu is currently on deployment to the Western Pacific. (Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Edwardo Proa)
SURABAYA, Indonesia (May 31, 2010) - Musician 2nd Class Drew Williams of the 7th Fleet Band 'Orient Express', dances the twist with a faculty member of the SMA Negeri High School during a performance for the students. The Orient Express visited the school as part of Naval Engagement Activity (NEA) 2010. In its 16th year, NEA is part of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kim McLendon)
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