210410-N-LW757-2012 SAN DIEGO (Apr. 10, 2021) Capt. William Scouten, Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy’s (T-AH 19) Medical Treatment Facility's outgoing executive officer, waves farewell as he departs the ship Apr. 10. Scouten was relieved by Capt. Karla Lepore. Mercy recently returned to its homeport in San Diego from a routine overhaul in Portland, Ore., where improvements were made to its flight deck to support the V-22 Osprey. Mercy is preparing for a Dynamic Interface exercise, where the ship’s aviation facilities will be evaluated in adverse weather conditions. Mercy mus
210410-N-LW757-2012 SAN DIEGO (Apr. 10, 2021) Capt. William Scouten, Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy’s (T-AH 19) Medical Treatment Facility's outgoing executive officer, waves farewell as he departs the ship Apr. 10. Scouten was relieved by Capt. Karla Lepore. Mercy recently returned to its homeport in San Diego from a routine overhaul in Portland, Ore., where improvements were made to its flight deck to support the V-22 Osprey. Mercy is preparing for a Dynamic Interface exercise, where the ship’s aviation facilities will be evaluated in adverse weather conditions. Mercy must be in a five-day-activation status in order to project combat power over the horizon, and be ready, reliable and resilient to support mission commanders.
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