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Los Angeles, Calif.

200417-N-FK318-1091 LOS ANGELES (April 17, 2020) Hospitalman Bridgette Blanco, left, from Dallas, and Lt. Mary Bass from Spencer, Iowa, prepare medication for a patient aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) April 17, 2020. Mercy deployed in support of the nation's COVID-19 response efforts, and serves as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to shore-based hospitals. This allows shore base hospitals to focus their efforts on COVID-19 cases. One of the Department of Defense's missions is Defense Support of Civil Authorities. DOD is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, as well as state, local and public health authorities in helping protect the health and safety of the American people. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Abigayle Lutz/Released) Share

Los Angeles, Calif.

200417-N-FK318-1108 LOS ANGELES (April 17, 2020) Hospitalman Bridgette Blanco, from Dallas, prepares medication for a patient aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), April 17, 2020. Mercy deployed in support of the nation's COVID-19 response efforts, and serves as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to shore-based hospitals. This allows shore base hospitals to focus their efforts on COVID-19 cases. One of the Department of Defense's missions is Defense Support of Civil Authorities. DoD is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, as well as state, local and public health authorities in helping protect the health and safety of the American people. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Abigayle Lutz/Released) Share

Los Angeles, Calif.

200417-N-PH222-1662 LOS ANGELES (April 17, 2020) Sailors transport a patient across the brow to be admitted aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), April 17, 2020. Mercy deployed in support of the nation's COVID-19 response efforts, and serves as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to shore-based hospitals. This allows shore base hospitals to focus their efforts on COVID-19 cases. One of the Department of Defense's missions is Defense Support of Civil Authorities. DoD is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, as well as state, local and public health authorities in helping protect the health and safety of the American people. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden/Released) Share

Los Angeles, California

200416-N-LW757-1008 LOS ANGELES (April 16, 2020) Lt. j.g. Daniela Jenkins, right, from Omaha, Neb., teaches Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Tamarra Francois, from Rochester, N.Y., how to administer medication through an orogastric tube aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), April 16, 2020. Orogastric tubes are small tubes placed through either the nose or the mouth and end with the tip in the stomach. Mercy deployed in support of the nation's COVID-19 response efforts, and will serve as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to shore-based hospitals. This allows shore base hospitals to focus their efforts on COVID-19 cases. One of the Department of Defense's missions is Defense Support of Civil Authorities. DoD is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, as well as state, local and public health authorities in helping protect the health and safety of the American people. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Luke Cunningham/Released) Share

Los Angeles, California

200416-N-LW757-1018 LOS ANGELES (April 16, 2020) Sailors aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) distribute personal hygiene supplies donated by the USO to fellow crew members, April 16, 2020. Mercy deployed in support of the nation's COVID-19 response efforts, and will serve as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to shore-based hospitals. This allows shore base hospitals to focus their efforts on COVID-19 cases. One of the Department of Defense's missions is Defense Support of Civil Authorities. DoD is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, as well as state, local and public health authorities in helping protect the health and safety of the American people. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Luke Cunningham/Released) Share

SAN DIEGO, California

200416-N-PH222-1028 LOS ANGELES (April 16, 2020) Lt. j.g. Rivalyn Mesa, from Santa Rita, Guam, treats a patient in an intensive care unit aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), April 16, 2020. Mercy deployed in support of the nation's COVID-19 response efforts, and will serve as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to shore-based hospitals. This allows shore base hospitals to focus their efforts on COVID-19 cases. One of the Department of Defense's missions is Defense Support of Civil Authorities. DoD is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, as well as state, local and public health authorities in helping protect the health and safety of the American people. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden/Released) Share

SAN DIEGO, California

200416-N-PH222-1039 LOS ANGELES (April 16, 2020) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Brennan Leary, from Johnstown, Pa., treats a patient in an intensive care unit aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), April 16, 2020. Mercy deployed in support of the nation's COVID-19 response efforts, and will serve as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to shore-based hospitals. This allows shore base hospitals to focus their efforts on COVID-19 cases. One of the Department of Defense's missions is Defense Support of Civil Authorities. DoD is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, as well as state, local and public health authorities in helping protect the health and safety of the American people. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden/Released) Share

SAN DIEGO, California

200416-N-PH222-1052 LOS ANGELES (April 16, 2020) Lt. j.g. Daniela Jenkins, from Omaha, Neb., treats a patient in an intensive care unit aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), April 16, 2020. Mercy deployed in support of the nation's COVID-19 response efforts, and will serve as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to shore-based hospitals. This allows shore base hospitals to focus their efforts on COVID-19 cases. One of the Department of Defense's missions is Defense Support of Civil Authorities. DoD is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, as well as state, local and public health authorities in helping protect the health and safety of the American people. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden/Released) Share

SAN DIEGO, California

200416-N-PH222-1069 LOS ANGELES (April 16, 2020) Hospitalman Mark Canlas, from Hayward, Calif., treats a patient in an intensive care unit aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), April 16, 2020. Mercy deployed in support of the nation's COVID-19 response efforts, and will serve as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to shore-based hospitals. This allows shore base hospitals to focus their efforts on COVID-19 cases. One of the Department of Defense's missions is Defense Support of Civil Authorities. DoD is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, as well as state, local and public health authorities in helping protect the health and safety of the American people. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden/Released) Share

SAN DIEGO, California

200416-N-PH222-1080 LOS ANGELES (April 16, 2020) Lt. j.g. Joyce Sim, from Seoul, Korea, treats a patient in an intensive care unit aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), April 16, 2020. Mercy deployed in support of the nation's COVID-19 response efforts, and will serve as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to shore-based hospitals. This allows shore base hospitals to focus their efforts on COVID-19 cases. One of the Department of Defense's missions is Defense Support of Civil Authorities. DoD is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, as well as state, local and public health authorities in helping protect the health and safety of the American people. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden/Released) Share

NEW YORK, N.Y.

200415-N-LL146-1051 NEW YORK (April 15, 2020) Sailors aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) treat patients in the ship's intensive care unit. Comfort cares for critical and non-critical patients without regard to their COVID-19 status. Comfort is working with Javits New York Medical Station as an integrated system to relieve the New York City medical system, in support of U.S. Northern Command’s Defense Support of Civil Authorities as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Bigley/Released) Share

New York, New York

200415-N-LL146-2148 NEW YORK CITY (April 15, 2020) Capt. Patrick Amersbach, commanding officer of the medical treatment facility, greets more than 40 medical providers joining the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) in New York City. Comfort cares for trauma, emergency and urgent care patients without regard for their COVID-19 status. Comfort is working with the Javits New York Medical Station as an integrated system to relieve the New York City medical system, in support of the U.S. Northern Command’s Defense Support of Civil Authorities as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Bigley/Released) Share