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    USNS Mercy transports six injured from Bougainville to ship for critical care [Image 1 of 3]

    USNS Mercy transports six injured from Bougainville to ship for critical care

    ARAWA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

    06.30.2015

    Photo by Sgt. Valerie Nash 

    Navy Public Affairs Support Element West

    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)

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    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
    Downloads: 17

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