060528-N-1577S-054 Zamboanga, Philippines (May 28, 2006) - Constructionman Todd Beeler assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Four Zero (NMCB-40) shovels dirt into a wheelbarrow in preparation to replace a walkway at Zamboanga Medical Center. NMCB-40 is attached to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship, USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) participating in civic efforts on a five-month deployment to South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. The medical crew aboard Mercy will provide general and ophthalmology surgery, basic medical evaluation and treatment, preventive medicine tre
060528-N-1577S-054 Zamboanga, Philippines (May 28, 2006) - Constructionman Todd Beeler assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Four Zero (NMCB-40) shovels dirt into a wheelbarrow in preparation to replace a walkway at Zamboanga Medical Center. NMCB-40 is attached to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship, USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) participating in civic efforts on a five-month deployment to South Asia, 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. Like all Naval forces Mercy is able to rapidly respond to a range of situations on short notice. 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 Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Timothy F. Sosa (RELEASED) US Navy 060528-N-1577S-054 Constructionman Todd Beeler assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Four Zero (NMCB-40) shovels dirt into a wheelbarrow in preparation to replace a walkway at Zamboanga Medical Center
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