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PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 19, 2021) A b-roll package of an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Air Test and Evaluation (HX) Squadron 21 of Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Md., aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) Apr. 19. Mercy is underway off the coast of Southern California completing Dynamic Interface Testing, where the ship’s aviation facilities will be evaluated for compatibility with the V-22 Osprey and MH-60 Seahawk, and establish launch and recovery windows in adverse weather conditions. Mercy recently returned to its homeport in San Diego from a regular overhaul in Portland, Ore., where improvements were made to its flight deck to support multiple aircraft platforms. Mercy must be in...
Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) is currently conducting dynamic interface testing operations off the coast of Southern California. The operations are tests for compatibility usage of variants of the V-22 Osprey and MH-60 Seahawk with the ship’s new flight deck, and the first time a V-22 has landed on an MSC hospital ship.
Military Sealift Command’s Expeditionary Port Unit 116 welcomes its new leader, Cmdr. Daniel Breeden. Breeden assumed command from Cmdr. Andrew Cleaves, who has served as commander of EPU 116 since December, 2018.
Military Sealift Command Pacific’s (MSCPAC) Navy Reserve Headquarters Unit welcomes its new leader, Capt. James T. Rosenbach. Rosenbach assumed command from Capt. Andrea Phelps who has served as commander of MSCPAC HQ Unit since December, 2018.
Military Sealift Command Pacific fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189) has completed their support to the U.S. Navy ships in the Pacific area of operations.
