Military Images: Combat Camera Pacific – 2006 Mercy Deployment – Part 01

January 4, 2016 Filed inMilitary Images

Combat Camera Pacific – 2006 Mercy Deployment

060516-N-6501M-008 PACIFIC OCEAN - (May 16, 2006) – Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) performs an underway replenishment operation with MSC replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197). Pecos is one of eighteen Henry J. Kaiser class replenishment oiler ships part of Military Sealift Command since July, 6, 1990. Mercy, commissioned in November, 1986, is conducting a five-month humanitarian deployment to South and Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. The medical crew aboard Mercy will provide general and ophthalmology surgery, basic medical evaluation and treatment, preventive medicine treatment, dental screenings and treatment, optometry screenings, eyewear distribution, public health training and veterinary services as requested by the host nations. Like all U.S. Naval forces Mercy is able to rapidly respond to a range of situations on short notice. Mercy is uniquely capable of supporting medical and humanitarian assistance needs and is configured with special medical equipment and a robust multi-specialized medical team who can provide a range of services ashore as well as aboard the ship. The medical staff is augmented with an assistance crew, many of whom are part of non-governmental organizations that have significant medical capabilities. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer

Part 01

These images are from the start of one of my favorite deployments while attached to the Navy’s Combat Camera Group – Pacific.  Documenting the ship’s departure from San Diego, California; to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Guam; and it’s arrival to Manila, Republic of the Philippines.

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), begins its five-month humanitarian deployment to South and Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. HSC-25 along with several health and civic-related organizations worked together to aid in humanitarian assistance and civic efforts. Mercy is uniquely capable of supporting medical and humanitarian assistance needs and is configured with special medical equipment and a robust multi-specialized medical team to provide a range of services ashore as well as aboard the ship. The medical staff is augmented with an assistance crew, many of whom are part of non-governmental organizations that have significant medical capabilities. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer’s Mate Edward G. Martens (All Images – RELEASED)

Combat Camera Group, Fleet Imaging Command Pacific

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