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Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacob L. Greenberg

USNS Mercy Sailors, MSC Civilian Mariners Hoist New Patient Beds

Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet

April 27, 2020 | 2:02

LOS ANGELES (April 27, 2020) Sailors and Military Sealift Command civilian mariners hoist new patient beds aboard USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) April 27. 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)