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    An aerial photograph taken from inside a military helicopter showing a large white hospital ship navigating open ocean waters. A helmeted crew member is visible in the foreground right, observing the vessel below. The ship is clearly marked with multiple red cross symbols, identifying it as a protected medical vessel under international law.

    USNS MERCY, AT SEA

    06.23.2014

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes 

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    Military Sealift Command (MCS) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) steadies its course while in formation during a photo exercise. Mercy is scheduled to participate in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), the world's largest international maritime exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)

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    Date Taken: 06.23.2014
    Date Posted: 06.25.2014 17:45
    Photo ID: 1418043
    VIRIN: 140623-N-AQ172-107
    Resolution: 3800x2784
    Size: 1.01 MB
    Location: USNS MERCY, AT SEA
    Web Views: 40
    Downloads: 20

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