USNS Millinocket Begins Pacific Partnership in Kiribati

June 4, 2015

The Military Sealift Command joint high speed vessel USNS Millinocket (JHSV 3) pulled into the Independent Republic of Kiribati June 3, the first mission visit of 2015.

The Kiribati mission kicked off with an opening ceremony on the ship’s flight deck with many honored guests including the President of the Independent Republic of Kiribati, His Excellency Anote Tong.

In his remarks to honored guests from Kiribati, Capt. James Meyer, commodore, Task Force Forager, emphasized that PP15 teams will work in partnership with the host nation for medical training, dental clinics, engineering projects and band engagements.

Millinocket and embarked Task Force Forager, led by an expeditionary command element from the Navy’s 30th Naval Construction Regiment (30 NCR) from Port Hueneme, California, are currently serving as the secondary platform for Pacific Partnership 2015. The primary platform for the mission is the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19).

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