060603-N-2832L-099 Jolo, Philippines (June 3, 2006) - Patients to receive health care arrive by helicopter to the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC) Hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Jolo is MercyÕs second stop during the shipÕs scheduled five-month humanitarian aid mission to host nations in the Pacific Islands, and south and Southeast Asia. Mercy has already visited Zamboanga, Philippines, where its crew has treated several thousand patients in one week. Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two Five (HSC-25) is attached to Mercy and will provide medical evacuation for patients as well as a mode
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060603-N-2832L-099 Jolo, Philippines (June 3, 2006) - Patients to receive health care arrive by helicopter to the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC) Hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Jolo is MercyÕs second stop during the shipÕs scheduled five-month humanitarian aid mission to host nations in the Pacific Islands, and south and Southeast Asia. Mercy has already visited Zamboanga, Philippines, where its crew has treated several thousand patients in one week. Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two Five (HSC-25) is attached to Mercy and will provide medical evacuation for patients as well as a mode of transportation for medical personnel to reach the shore. 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 nongovernmental organizations, foreign militaries and other branches of U.S. military that have significant medical capabilities. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist Seaman Apprentice Mike Leporati (RELEASED) US Navy 060603-N-2832L-099 Patients to receive health care arrive by helicopter to the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC) Hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19)