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- Here's your news around the Pacific.

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I'm Senior Airman Drew Copenhoff.

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Marines with Marine
Rotational Force-Darwin

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took part in exercise Croix Du Sud

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in New Caledonia, Melanesia,

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alongside their Australian
and French counterparts.

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Croix Du Sud is held every two years,

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and focuses on humanitarian assistance

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and disaster relief,
noncombatant evacuation,

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and stability in security operations.

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Marine Rotational Force-Darwin
was established in 2011

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to build and strengthen
relationships in the Pacific region.

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USNS Mercy pulled into Tokyo Bay, Japan

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as part of Pacific Partnership 2018.

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Lance corporal Jessica
Valencia has more on the visit.

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- USNS Mercy is visiting
Japan to strengthen the bond

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between US sailors and Japanese citizens

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through cultural exchange
and bilateral training.

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The visit aims to promote the relationship

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between the US navy and Japan

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while demonstrating the US's commitment

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to stability in the region.

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Pacific Partnership is the largest annual

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multilateral humanitarian assistance

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and disaster relief
preparedness mission conducted

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in the Indo-Pacific.

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- As of June 1st, Japan
typhoon season has begun.

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Marine Corps Installation
Specific Emergency Management

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advises you to get your home ready

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and lower the chance of
nearby potential hazards,

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before a typhoon hits.

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Hazards to watch out
for, again I think just

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around the home, kids toys, bikes.

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People don't think about flowerpots,

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or, you know, that really
expensive lawn furniture.

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Stuff that doesn't need to be outside

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or you can pick up, put inside
of a shed, just do that.

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Just general maintenance,
general cleanliness

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around the home will take care of that,

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and trampolines if at
all possible are tied

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to something that doesn't move.

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- That's your news around the Pacific.

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Thanks for watching.

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