New Zealand Army service members and Royal New Zealand Navy Capt. Tony Millar, Pacific Partnership 2013 deputy mission commander, check water tanks as they prepare to improve water filtration and accessibility at an engineering 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 (NGOs) 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)