US Navy (USN) Sailors man the rails aboard the USN Military Sealift Command (MSC), Hospital Ship, USNS MERCY (T-AH 19) as the ship passes the USS ARIZONA Memorial at Navy Base Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (HI). The USNS MERCY is startg a scheduled five-month deployment to deliver aid and humanitarian assistance to the Pacific Islands, and Southeast Asia.Hawaii (May 22006) -- Corpsman Shaun Thomasof The WoodlandsTexasmans the rails of Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH19) as they pass USS Arizona Memorial. Mercy is Hawaii on a scheduled port visit en route to the Philippes. While HawaiiMercy will embark a U.S. Navy Band to jo them on their five-month humanitarian assistance mission...

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The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Navy (USN) Sailors man the rails aboard the USN Military Sealift Command (MSC), Hospital Ship, USNS MERCY (T-AH 19) as the ship passes the USS ARIZONA Memorial at Navy Base Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (HI). The USNS MERCY is starting a scheduled five-month deployment to deliver aid and humanitarian assistance to the Pacific Islands, and Southeast Asia.Hawaii (May 22006) -- Corpsman Shaun Thomasof The WoodlandsTexasmans the rails of Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH19) as they pass USS Arizona Memorial. Mercy is in Hawaii on a scheduled port visit en route to the Philippines. While in HawaiiMercy will embark a U.S. Navy Band to join them on their five-month humanitarian assistance mission in the Pacific. During Mercy s deployment it will visit areas of South AsiaSoutheast Asiaand the Pacific Islands where its crew and several health and civic-related organizations will work together to aid in humanitarian and civic efforts. 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 to provide a range of services ashore and on board the ship. The medical staff is augmented with an assistance crewmany of whom are part of non-governmental organizations that have significant medical capabilities. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Erika N. Jones. Base: Usns Mercy (T-AH 19) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Erika N. Jones, USN Release Status: Released to Public

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Department of Defense. American Forces Information Service. Defense Visual Information Center. 1994

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National Archives and Records Administration
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National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures
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Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
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http://catalog.archives.gov/id/6697643
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Department of Defense. American Forces Information Service. Defense Visual Information Center. 1994. US Navy (USN) Sailors man the rails aboard the USN Military Sealift Command (MSC), Hospital Ship, USNS MERCY (T-AH 19) as the ship passes the USS ARIZONA Memorial at Navy Base Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (HI). The USNS MERCY is startg a scheduled five-month deployment to deliver aid and humanitarian assistance to the Pacific Islands, and Southeast Asia.Hawaii (May 22006) -- Corpsman Shaun Thomasof The WoodlandsTexasmans the rails of Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH19) as they pass USS Arizona Memorial. Mercy is Hawaii on a scheduled port visit en route to the Philippes. While HawaiiMercy will embark a U.S. Navy Band to jo them on their five-month humanitarian assistance mission.... 2006-05-02. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://catalog.archives.gov/id/6697643. (Accessed April 18, 2024.)
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Department of Defense. American Forces Information Service. Defense Visual Information Center. 1994, (2006-05-02) US Navy (USN) Sailors man the rails aboard the USN Military Sealift Command (MSC), Hospital Ship, USNS MERCY (T-AH 19) as the ship passes the USS ARIZONA Memorial at Navy Base Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (HI). The USNS MERCY is startg a scheduled five-month deployment to deliver aid and humanitarian assistance to the Pacific Islands, and Southeast Asia.Hawaii (May 22006) -- Corpsman Shaun Thomasof The WoodlandsTexasmans the rails of Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH19) as they pass USS Arizona Memorial. Mercy is Hawaii on a scheduled port visit en route to the Philippes. While HawaiiMercy will embark a U.S. Navy Band to jo them on their five-month humanitarian assistance mission.... Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://catalog.archives.gov/id/6697643
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Department of Defense. American Forces Information Service. Defense Visual Information Center. 1994. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America <http://catalog.archives.gov/id/6697643>.
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