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Oct 12 2023

Mercy Mission

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class David Negron

The hospital ship USNS Mercy sails from Naval Base San Diego in support of Pacific Partnership, Oct. 10, 2023. The multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission is conducted in the Indo-Pacific region and enhances regional interoperability.

Oct 11 2023

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Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class David Negron

The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) gets underway in support of Pacific Partnership 2024-1 from Naval Base San Diego, California, Oct. 10, 2023. Pacific Partnership, now in its 18th iteration, is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific and works to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Negron)

Oct 06 2022

USNS Mercy Returns from Pacific Partnership 2022

MC1 Hale

Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) returns to San Diego, Sept. 30. Mercy participated in the 17th annual Pacific Partnership mission, the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Rosa Paschall)

Sep 21 2022

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MC2 Aja Bleu Jackson

PEARL HARBOR (Sept 20, 2022) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) arrives in Pearl Harbor after participating in Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aja Bleu Jackson)

Sep 21 2022

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MCC Joseph M. Buliavac

PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 20, 2022) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) passes the battleship USS Missouri Memorial while arriving at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joseph M. Buliavac)

Sep 20 2022

USNS Mercy arrives at Pearl Harbor

(Photo by MCC Joseph M. Buliavac)

Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) passes the USS Arizona Memorial while arriving at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Sept. 20 during Pacific Partnership 2022.

Jul 21 2022

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MC2 Brandie Nuzzi

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2022) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) sits at anchor upon its arrival off the coast of Koror, Palau during Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brandie Nuzzi)

May 26 2022

USNS Mercy Stops in Guam, Heads to Pacific Partnership 2022

Valerie Maigue

NAVAL BASE GUAM (May 26, 2022) - The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) arrived at U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) while en route for Pacific Partnership 2022. Pacific Partnership, now in its 17th year, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific region.

May 05 2022

USNS Mercy prior to a Pacific Partnership 2022 deployment

Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Raphael McCorey

(Left to Right) Religious Program Specialist 2nd Class Evan Andrade, Lt. Jg. Wendy Byh-Jongejan, RP2 Daniel Tomaso, and Cmdr. Christopher Martin pose in front of the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) prior to a Pacific Partnership 2022 deployment at Naval Base San Diego, April 12. The Sailors make up the USNS Mercy’s religious staff. Mercy can steam to assist anywhere to provide relief as a symbol of Navy Medicine’s abilities around the world, and must be in a five-day-activation status in order to support missions over the horizon, and be ready, reliable and resilient to support mission commanders.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Raphael McCorey)

May 04 2022

USNS Mercy prior to a Pacific Partnership 2022 deployment

Petty Officer 3rd Class Sang Kim

Sailors participate in sea and anchor detail as Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) prepares to depart from Naval Base San Diego, May 3, marking the beginning of Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

May 04 2022

USNS Mercy prior to a Pacific Partnership 2022 deployment

MC3 Sang Kim

SAN DIEGO (May 3, 2022) Sailors participate in sea and anchor detail as the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) prepares to depart from Naval Base San Diego marking the beginning of Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sang Kim)

May 03 2022

USNS Mercy

Sang Kim

SAN DIEGO (May 3, 2022) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) departs Naval Base San Diego, May 3, 2022, marking the beginning of Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22). Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sang Kim)

Nov 12 2021

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Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob L. Greenberg

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2021) An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164, based at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, Calif., conducts flight operations aboard the Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during Mercy Exercise (MERCEX) 22-1, Nov. 10, 2021. MERCEX 22-1 is a three-week-long pierside and underway training evolution that highlights integration, training and camaraderie between MSC civilian mariners and MTF Sailors. USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) can steam to assist anywhere to provide relief as a symbol of Navy Medicine's abilities around the world, and must be in a five-day-activation status in order to support missions over the horizon, and be ready, reliable and resilient to support mission commanders. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jake Greenberg)

Nov 04 2021

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Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob Woitzel

SAN DIEGO (Nov. 3, 2021) A civilian mariner assigned to Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) participates in a fire drill Nov. 3, 2021. The drill was a part of Mercy Exercise (MERCEX) 22-1. MERCEX 22-1 is a three-week-long pierside and underway training evolution that highlights integration, training and camaraderie between MSC civilian mariners and Medical Treatment Facility Sailors. USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) can steam to assist anywhere to provide relief as a symbol of Navy Medicine’s abilities around the world, and must be in a five-day-activation status in order to support missions over the horizon, and be ready, reliable and resilient to support mission commanders. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Woitzel)

Jun 23 2021

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Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tim Heaps

SAN DIEGO (May 15, 2020) -- Hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) arrives in San Diego May 15. Mercy deployed 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 photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tim Heaps)

Apr 22 2021

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MC3 Luke Cunningham

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 19, 2021) Sailors assigned to the embarked Medical Treatment Facility's Air Department aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) marshal an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Air Test and Evaluation (HX) Squadron 21 of Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Md., on the ship's flight deck. Mercy is underway off the coast of Southern California completing a Dynamic Interface exercise, where the ship's aviation facilities will be evaluated for compatibility with the V-22 Osprey and MH-60 Sea Hawk, and establish launch and recovery windows in adverse weather conditions. Mercy recently returned to its homeport in San Diego from a regular overhaul in Portland, Ore., where improvements were made to its flight deck to support multiple aircraft platforms. Mercy must be in a five-day-activation status in order to support missions over the horizon, and be ready, reliable and resilient to support mission commanders. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Luke Cunningham)

Apr 15 2021

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MC3 Jacob L. Greenberg

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 13, 2021) A photo of the mast of the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) with underway pennants. Mercy is underway off the coast of southern California completing a Dynamic Interface exercise, where the ship's aviation facilities will be evaluated for compatibility with the V-22 Osprey and MH-60 Sea Hawk, and establish launch and recovery windows in adverse weather conditions. Mercy recently returned to its homeport in San Diego from a regular overhaul in Portland, Ore., where improvements were made to its flight deck to support multiple aircraft platforms. Mercy must be in a five-day-activation status in order to project combat power over the horizon, and be ready, reliable and resilient to support mission commanders. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jake Greenberg)

Nov 20 2020

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Cpl. Alexa Hernandez

200327-M-VO343-2036 LOS ANGELES (March 27, 2020) U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Arnoldo RomeroVelazco, a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, posts security to secure the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) in Los Angeles, California, March 27. The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) 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. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexa M. Hernandez/Released)

Sep 04 2020

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160728-N-BB534-152 DA NANG, Vietnam (July 28, 2016) Capt. Tom Williams (right), mission commander, Pacific Partnership 2016 shakes hands with Vietnamese authorities during the Pacific Partnership 2016 closing ceremony. USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) and JS Shimokita (LST-4002) joined Vietnam People's Navy ship Khánh Hóa in Da Nang, during its third mission stop of Pacific Partnership. Partner nations worked side-by-side with local military and non-government organizations to conduct cooperative health engagements, community relation events and subject matter expert exchanges to better prepare for natural disaster or crisis. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elizabeth Merriam/Released)

Jul 06 2020

USNS Mercy

Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elizabeth Merriam

160702-N-BB534-004 LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines (July 2, 2016) Hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) sits anchored off the coast of Legazpi, Philippines, with Mount Mayon in the distance during its second stop of Pacific Partnership 2016. Pacific Partnership is visiting the Philippines for the seventh time since its first visit in 2006. Partner nations are working side-by-side with local military and non-government organizations to conduct cooperative health engagements, community relation events and subject matter expert exchanges to better prepare for a natural disaster or crisis. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elizabeth Merriam/Released)

Jul 06 2020

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Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Trevor Kohlrus

160829-N-QW941-186 PADANG, Indonesia (Aug. 29, 2016) Hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) sits anchored off the coast of Padang, during Pacific Partnership 2016's fifth and final mission stop. This is the fifth time Pacific Partnership has visited Indonesia. Partner nations are working side-by-side with local organizations during disaster response training, civil engineering projects, Women, Peace, and Security seminars, medical subject matter expert exchanges and a live field training exercise aimed at improving the capacity of local government, civilian agencies and partner militaries to collectively respond in crisis. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Trevor Kohlrus/Released)

Jul 06 2020

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CPL David Cotton

160820-N-CV785-002 PADANG, Indonesia (Aug. 20, 2016) Hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) sits anchored off the coast of Padang, during Pacific Partnership 2016's fifth and final mission stop. This is the fifth time Pacific Partnership has visited Indonesia. Partner nations are working side-by-side with local organizations during disaster response training, civil engineering projects, Women, Peace, and Security seminars, medical subject matter expert exchanges and a live field training exercise aimed at improving the capacity of local government, civilian agencies and partner militaries to collectively respond in crisis. (Royal Australian Air Force photo by Air Force Imagery Specialist CPL David Cotton/ Released)

Jul 06 2020

USNS Mercy

CPL David Cotton

160819-N-CV785-015 PADANG, Indonesia (Aug. 19, 2016) Hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) sits anchored off the coast of Padang, during Pacific Partnership 2016's fifth and final mission stop. This is the fifth time Pacific Partnership has visited Indonesia. Partner nations are working side-by-side with local organizations during disaster response training, civil engineering projects, Women, Peace, and Security seminars, medical subject matter expert exchanges and a live field training exercise aimed at improving the capacity of local government, civilian agencies and partner militaries to collectively respond in crisis. (Royal Australian Air Force photo by Air Force Imagery Specialist CPL David Cotton/ Released)

Jul 06 2020

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Chief Mass Communication Specialist Christopher E. Tucker

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Jun 10 2020

Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen pose for a group photo during the PP18 opening ceremony.

Petty Officer 1st Class Micah Blechner

NHA TRANG, Vietnam (May 17, 2018) Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen currently assigned to Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) participating in Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18) pose for a group photo during a press conference after the PP18 opening ceremony. Mercy is currently deployed in support of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18). PP18’s mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships across the Indo-Pacific Region. Pacific Partnership, now in its 13th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Micah Blechner/RELEASED)180517-N-QV906-134 Join the conversation: http://www.navy.mil/viewGallery.asp http://www.facebook.com/USNavy http://www.twitter.com/USNavy http://navylive.dodlive.mil http://pinterest.com https://plus.google.com

Jun 09 2020

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Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabriell

150525-N-WC566-013 PEARL HARBOR (May 25, 2015) Onlookers wave to the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) as it arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to support Pacific Partnership 2015. Now in its tenth iteration, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indio-Asia-Pacific region. While training for crisis conditions, Pacific Partnership missions have provided medical care to approximately 270,000 patients and veterinary services to more than 38,000 animals. Additionally, Pacific Partnership has provided critical infrastructure development to host nations through the completion of more than 180 engineering projects.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gabrielle Joyner/Released)

Mar 27 2020

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Cpl. Alexa Hernandez

200327-M-VO343-1130 LOS ANGELES (March 27, 2020) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) arrives in Los Angeles, Calif., March 27, 2020. 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. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexa M. Hernandez/Released)