200414-N-PH222-1353 LOS ANGELES (April 14, 2020) Maj. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi, commanding general, 1st Marine Division (center) speaks with Capt. Daniel Cobian, commander, Destroyer Squadron 21 (right) and Capt. Jonathan Olmsted, ship’s master, from across the brow of the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) April 14. Mercy deployed in support of the nation's COVID-19 response efforts, and will serve as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to shore-based hospitals. This allows shore base hospitals to focus their efforts on COVID-19 cases. One of the Department of Defense's missions is Defense Support of Civil Authorities. DoD is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, as well as state, local and public health authorities in helping protect the health and safety of the American people. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden)
Date Taken: | 04.14.2020 |
Date Posted: | 04.15.2020 13:35 |
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VIRIN: | 200414-N-PH222-1353 |
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