U.S. Pacific Fleet
200417-N-DA693-1439
LOS ANGELES (April 17, 2020) Cmdr. Kyle Gadbois (center), from Mukilteo, Wash., hospital ship USNS Mercy’s (T-AH 19) Directorate for Surgical Services’ department head, and Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Henry (right), from Midwest City, Okla., a perioperative nurse, watch a laparoscopic monitor during a surgery April 17. 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 3rd Class Jake Greenberg)
200417-N-DA693-1439
LOS ANGELES (April 17, 2020) Cmdr. Kyle Gadbois (center), from Mukilteo, Wash., hospital ship USNS Mercy’s (T-AH 19) Directorate for Surgical Services’ department head, and Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Henry (right), from Midwest City, Okla., a perioperative nurse, watch a laparoscopic monitor during a surgery April 17. 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 3rd Class Jake Greenberg)