Today #USNSMercy arrived Port of Los Angeles to serve as a referral hospital for patients not infected with #COVID19 - handling overflow of acute trauma cases & other urgent needs allowing shore-based hospitals to focus medical care resources on the treatment of #coronavirus patients.
Privileged to join the launch of #USNSMercy in support of the 2023 #PacificGames in the #SolomonIslands . Grateful for collaboration through the Pacific Partnership— working together to bolster healthcare for al and the #SDGs . A united stride for a brighter, healthier future. 🌏🤝
Im requesting from President Biden Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III U.S. Navy U.S. NavyCNO Department of State Secretary Antony Blinken USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance Samantha Power to activate immediately USNSComfort or USNSMercy to provide humanitarian relief to the people of Gaza….with not functioning hospitals is imperative we help immediately!
Welcome home #USNSMercy ! On ABC 10News San Diego at 4PM, we’ll share details about the crew’s mission, and video of the happy reunions.
🔎 To answer Tuesday's question, both the #USNSMercy and #USNSComfort were oil tankers before being converted into hospital ships.
📸 This image from the First Gulf War is the only time that both ships steamed together.
President Trump has approved our request to deploy the #USNSMercy to Los Angeles. Grateful for the quick response and partnership, Donald J. Trump.
Doing our part as only the U.S. Navy can. #NavyReadiness #NavyCapability
#USNavy Hospital Ships #USNSMercy and #USNSComfort , Other DOD Assets Prepare for #Coronavirus Response. FULL STORY ⬇️ defense.gov/Explore/News/A…
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#USNSMercy arrives in 🇵🇼 for #PacificPartnership24 , the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission in the #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific .
📍: #Palau
📸: Courtesy photo
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Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare tours #USNSMercy during #PacificPartnership24 , the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance & disaster relief preparedness mission in the #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific .
📍: #SolomonIslands
📸: MCSA Gavin Arnoldhendershot
Great to see our partners training together in the Pacific! 🇳🇿🇺🇸
A Royal NZ Air Force NH90 has landed on #USNSMercy for the first time while training off the coast of Honiara this week 👏
We’re working together to support the Solomon Islands to host a safe and successful #PacificGames .
#USNSMercy (T-AH 19) departs JBPHH in support of #Pacific Partnership 2024-1. Pacific Partnership is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission in the Indo-Pacific, Oct. 22, 2023
#MilitarySealiftCommand
📷 MC1 Chris Williamson
The Military Sealift Command hospital ship #USNSMercy (T-AH 19) sits anchored off the coast of Dili, Timor Leste, July 19, 2008.
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#USNSMercy #Sailors provide medical services to locals in need during #PacificPartnership24 , the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance & disaster relief preparedness mission in the #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific .
📍: #MarshallIslands
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📸: MC2 Celia Martin
