Onboard the US Navy (USN) Military Sealift Command (MSC), Hospital Ship, USNS MERCY (T-AH 19), USN Machinist's Mate Second Class (MM2) Garcia Johnson, prepares to engrave a sign. The USN MERCY's staff estimates they distribute more than 25,000 vitamins to adults and children in South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands during their five-month deployment to aid in humanitarian efforts.2006) Machinist s Mate 2nd Class Garcia Johnson of WessonMiss.prepares to engrave a sign aboard the Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Mercy is on a five-month deployment to South AsiaSoutheast Asia and the Pacific Islands. The medical crew aboard Mercy...
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[Complete] Scene Caption: Onboard the US Navy (USN) Military Sealift Command (MSC), Hospital Ship, USNS MERCY (T-AH 19), USN Machinist's Mate Second Class (MM2) Garcia Johnson, prepares to engrave a sign. The USN MERCY's staff estimates they will distribute more than 25,000 vitamins to adults and children in South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands during their five-month deployment to aid in humanitarian efforts.2006) Machinist s Mate 2nd Class Garcia Johnson of WessonMiss.prepares to engrave a sign aboard the Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Mercy is on a five-month deployment to South AsiaSoutheast Asia and the Pacific Islands. The medical crew aboard Mercy will provide general and ophthalmology surgerybasic medical evaluation and treatmentpreventive medicine treatmentdental screenings and treatmentoptometry screeningseyewear distributionpublic health training and veterinary services as requested by the host nations. Like all U.S. Naval forcesMercy is able to rapidly respond to a range of situations on short notice. Mercy is uniquely capable of supporting medical and humanitarian assistance needs and is configured with special medical equipment and a robust multi-specialized medical team who can provide a range of services ashore as well as aboard the ship. The medical staff is augmented with an assistance crewmany of whom are part of non-governmental organizations which have significantmedical capabilities. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Erika N. Jones(RELEASED)
Base: Usns Mercy (T-AH 19)
Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Erika N. Jones, USN
Release Status: Released to Public
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