211201-N-DA693-1018
SAN DIEGO (Dec. 1, 2021) Chief Warrant Officer Tyler Smith, a Sailor assigned to the embarked Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) aboard Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) (right), receives a saber from Capt. Karla Lepore, Mercy's MTF executive officer (left), during his commissioning ceremony on the ship's flight deck Dec. 1. Mercy is in its homeport of San Diego following Mercy Exercise (MERCEX) 22-1. Mercy is expected to deploy within five days to provide scalable, role three medical and surgical care across a broad range of specialties. Mercy can serve in an afloat theater hospitalization capability, supporting the joint warfighter engaged in the full range of military operations. Mercy is one of two hospital ships owned and operated by MSC. Mercy conducts operations in the Pacific area of responsibility under the guidance of U.S. Pacific Command and Commander, Pacific Fleet.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jake Greenberg)
Date Taken: | 12.01.2021 |
Date Posted: | 12.03.2021 16:16 |
Photo ID: | 6964232 |
VIRIN: | 211201-N-DA693-1018 |
Resolution: | 2944x2103 |
Size: | 3.92 MB |
Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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