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By Helicopter Or By Boat, While Anchored Or Underway.

"To provide rapid, flexible, and mobile acute medical and surgical services to support Marine Corps, Army and Air Force units deployed ashore, and naval amphibious task forces and battle forces afloat. In support of this mission, USNS MERCY shall be capable of receiving patients suffering from battle wounds, disease or non-battle injury, primarily by helicopter, but also by boat, while anchored or underway. Surgical and medical care shall be provided to patients until they can be returned to duty or evacuated to the continental United States for further treatment."


MERCY Crew Trains for CBR Warfare By JO1 Ansarov, USNS MERCY PAO/LPO The terrorist attacks of September 11^th proved that we are vulnerable if we do not stay on our toes. And one way the crew of USNS MERCY stays on their toes is by training. Click here for full story
MN014106. USNS MERCY Gets Ready Navy & Marine Corps Medical News #01-41, Oct. 19, 2001 By JO1 Ansarov, Naval Medical Center San Diego "This is a drill, this is a drill," echoed throughout USNS MERCY (T-AH 19) recently while the crew trained for what might not be a drill next time. Click here for full story USNS MERCY recently participated in the Joint Military Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '01. For photos and information, click here to go to http://www.cpp.usmc.mil/jpao/exercises/kernelblitz01/index.htm. USNS MERCY and crew were also featured in the Navy/Marine Corps News during KERNEL BLITZ '01. Click here to view a QuickTime Movie format, of the segment produced by Navy/Marine Corps News

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