ARAWA, Autonomous Region Of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (June 30, 2015) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Matthew Hawkins, from West Jordan, Utah, with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21, assists an infant on to the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). At the request of the government of Bougainville, Mercy launched one of its helicopters to transport six passengers, including one infant, who had swam ashore following their ship going down off the coast of Carteret Island in Papua New Guinea. The passengers were transported to Mercy and provided medical assistance. According to Navy doctors, all passengers are in good condition. Mercy is in Papua New Guinea as part of Pacific Partnership 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Valerie Eppler/RELEASED)
Date Taken: | 06.30.2015 |
Date Posted: | 06.30.2015 06:03 |
Photo ID: | 2037020 |
VIRIN: | 150630-M-DN141-530 |
Resolution: | 5161x3675 |
Size: | 1.61 MB |
Location: | ARAWA, PG |
Hometown: | WEST JORDAN, UT, US |
Web Views: | 135 |
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