Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Abigayle Lutz Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share Hospital Ship USNS Mercy Departs Los Angeles Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet May 15, 2020 | 1:58 200515-N-FK318-1001 LOS ANGELES (May 15, 2020) A video b-roll package of the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) departing Los Angeles. Mercy deployed to Los Angeles in support of the nation's COVID-19 response efforts, and served as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients admitted to shore-based hospitals. This allowed shore-based 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 video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Abigayle Lutz)
Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Abigayle Lutz Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share Hospital Ship USNS Mercy Departs Los Angeles Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet May 15, 2020 | 1:58 200515-N-FK318-1001 LOS ANGELES (May 15, 2020) A video b-roll package of the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) departing Los Angeles. Mercy deployed to Los Angeles in support of the nation's COVID-19 response efforts, and served as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients admitted to shore-based hospitals. This allowed shore-based 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 video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Abigayle Lutz)