Onboard the US Navy (USN) Military Sealift Command (MSC), Hospital Ship, USNS MERCY (T-AH 19), USN CHIEF Hospital Corpsman (HMC) Robin Roth fills bottles with multi-vitamins. The USN MERCY's staff estimates they will distribute more than 25,000 vitamins to adults and children in South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific lands during their five-month deployment to aid in humanitarian efforts.2006) CHIEF Hospital Corpsman Robin Roth of San DiegoCalif.fills bottles with multi-vitamins aboard Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Mercy s staff estimates they will distribute over 25000 vitamins to adults and children in South AsiaSoutheast Asia and the Pacific...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: Onboard the US Navy (USN) Military Sealift Command (MSC), Hospital Ship, USNS MERCY (T-AH 19), USN CHIEF Hospital Corpsman (HMC) Robin Roth fills bottles with multi-vitamins. The USN MERCY's staff estimates they will distribute more than 25,000 vitamins to adults and children in South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands during their five-month deployment to aid in humanitarian efforts.2006) CHIEF Hospital Corpsman Robin Roth of San DiegoCalif.fills bottles with multi-vitamins aboard Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Mercy s staff estimates they will distribute over 25000 vitamins to adults and children in South AsiaSoutheast Asia and the Pacific Islands during their five-month deployment to aid in humanitarian efforts. The medical crew aboard Mercy will also provide general and ophthalmology surgerybasic medical evaluation and treatmentpreventive medicine treatmentdental screenings and treatmentoptometry screeningseyewear distributionpublic health training and veterinary services as requested by the host nations. Like all U.S. 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 crewmany of whom are part of non-governmental organizations which have significant medical capabilities. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Erika N. Jones(RELEASED)

Base: Usns Mercy (T-AH 19)

Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Erika N. Jones, USN

Release Status: Released to Public
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