Pacific Fleet Announces Pacific Partnership 2010: "Preparations are underway to conduct the fifth in a series of annual U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian civic assistance (HCA) endeavors, known as Pacific Partnership 2010, to the Western Pacific and Southeast Asia.
Pacific Partnership, which is scheduled to take place between June and September 2010, is aimed at strengthening regional relationships with host nations and partner nations in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Pacific Partnership is designed to enhance these relationships though medical, dental and engineering outreach projects that reinforce the mutually supporting roles between participants. Another benefit is to help participants practice the skills that would be called upon in response to a disaster.
'The world we live in today is more interconnected than before, and we have learned that by working together we are better prepared to overcome challenges such as natural disasters,' said U.S. Navy Adm. Patrick Walsh, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet. 'Partnership and cooperation are key to success in a crisis.'
An unprecedented six-nation visit will be conducted this year."
