060523-N-3532C-270 Manila, Philippines (May 23, 2006) - An Audience member waves flags as the Atlantic Fleet Navy Showband performs at Manila’s Glorietta Mall. The Showband is deployed with Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) and is scheduled to play at various locations during Mercy’s five-month humanitarian assistance 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 tr
060523-N-3532C-270 Manila, Philippines (May 23, 2006) - An Audience member waves flags as the Atlantic Fleet Navy Showband performs at Manila’s Glorietta Mall. The Showband is deployed with Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) and is scheduled to play at various locations during Mercy’s five-month humanitarian assistance 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. 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, which have significant medical capabilities. Navy photo by Journalist Seaman Joseph Caballero (RELEASED) US Navy 060523-N-3532C-270 USNS Mercy Humanitarian Deployment to South East Asia
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