211110-N-AU520-2056 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2021) Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (handling), Charles Jimerson, the leading chief petty officer assigned to the embarked Medical Treatment Facility's (MTF) Air Department aboard Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), observes an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 from Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., during Mercy Exercise (MERCEX) 22-1 Nov. 10. MERCEX 22-1 is a three-week-long pierside and underway training evolution that highlights integration, training and camaraderi
211110-N-AU520-2056 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2021) Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (handling), Charles Jimerson, the leading chief petty officer assigned to the embarked Medical Treatment Facility's (MTF) Air Department aboard Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), observes an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 from Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., during Mercy Exercise (MERCEX) 22-1 Nov. 10. MERCEX 22-1 is a three-week-long pierside and underway training evolution that highlights integration, training and camaraderie between MSC civilian mariners and MTF 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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