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130720-N-WD757-098

130720-N-WD757-098 TARAWA, Kiribati (July 20, 2013) Capt. Wallace Lovely, Pacific Partnership 2013 mission commander, listens to a dog’s heartbeat as World Vets volunteers perform a surgical procedure at a veterinary civic action project during Pacific Partnership 2013. Working at the invitation of each host nation, U.S. Navy forces are joined by non-governmental organizations and regional partners that include Australia, Canada, Colombia, France, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, and New Zealand to improve maritime security, conduct humanitarian assistance and strengthen disaster-response preparedness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II/Released)