YAP, Federated States of Micronesia (March 23, 2018) Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Ichiro Matsuura and Capt. Ryuya Maejima join a Yapese medical professional in treating a medical emergency during Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18), March 23. PP18’s mission is to work 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 across the Indo-Pacific Region. Pacific Partnership, now in its 13th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (DoD courtesy photo/Released)
