Keywords: US Navy 060530-N-8391L-153 U.S. Air Force Capt. Jennifer Owen administers an eye exam during a Medical-Dental Civil Action Program (MEDCAP) held by the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19).jpg en Zamboanga Philippines May 30 2006 - U S Air Force Capt Jennifer Owen administers an eye exam during a Medical/Dental Civil Action Program MEDCAP held by the Military Sealift Command MSC Hospital ship USNS Mercy T-AH 19 MEDCAPs are an integral part of Mercy's humanitarian mission and provide a multitude of medical dental and veterinary care for the people who live in this region Mercy is embarked on a humanitarian deployment to South and Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands Mercy is able to rapidly respond to a range of situations on short notice and is capable of supporting medical and humanitarian assistance needs with special medical equipment and a multi-specialized medical team providing 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 that have significant medical capabilities U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Troy Latham RELEASED 2006-05-30 060530-N-8391L-153 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 35340 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Troy Latham PD-USGov-Military-Navy United States Navy in Zamboanga City Aboard USNS Mercy T-AH-19 |