A Navy crew member of Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) says good by to family members, as the ship prepares to leave the pier at Naval Station San Diego to begin its deployment in support of the humanitarian mission to Southeast Asia, Pacific Partnership 2018. The ship’s crew, composed of MSC civil service mariners, who operate the ship, and Navy medical and support personnel who staff and oversee the ship’s hospital, will visit countries throughout Southeast Asia to include Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. In addition to the U.S Navy and CIVMARs non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and regional partners that providing maritime security, conducting humanitarian assistance, and strengthening disaster response preparedness.
Date Taken: | 02.23.2018 |
Date Posted: | 02.23.2018 14:58 |
Photo ID: | 4161329 |
VIRIN: | 180223-N-WD133-065 |
Resolution: | 4496x3000 |
Size: | 6.04 MB |
Location: | US |
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