CHINA SEA (June 5, 2018) Capt. John Rotruck, commanding officer of Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), gives his remarks during his first all-hands call as commanding officer. Mercy is currently deployed in support of upcoming Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18) missions. 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 iteratio


CHINA SEA (June 5, 2018) Capt. John Rotruck, commanding officer of Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), gives his remarks during his first all-hands call as commanding officer. Mercy is currently deployed in support of upcoming Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18) missions. 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.


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