Keywords: US Navy 060514-N-6501M-005 An MH-60S Seahawk prepares to land on the flight deck of USNS Mercy during a vertical replenishment.jpg en Pacific Ocean May 14 2006 - Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handler 2nd Class Brandon Reyes signals to the pilot of an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron two Five HSC-25 on the flight deck of the Military Sealift Command MSC hospital ship USNS Mercy T-AH 19 during a vertical replenishment Mercy is 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 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 U S Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Edward G Martens RELEASED 2006-05-14 060514-N-6501M-005 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 34581 U S Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Edward G Martens PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USNS Mercy T-AH-19 MH-60S Seahawk MH-60S helihoisting cargo Aviation Boatswain's Mates Handlers Lifebelts Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 United States Navy |