211109-N-AU520-2099 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 9, 2021) Civilian mariners assigned to Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) conduct small boat and rescue craft operations while underway during Mercy Exercise (MERCEX) 22-1 Nov. 9. 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. 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 s
211109-N-AU520-2099 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 9, 2021) Civilian mariners assigned to Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) conduct small boat and rescue craft operations while underway during Mercy Exercise (MERCEX) 22-1 Nov. 9. 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. 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. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Woitzel)
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