USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) Departs Naval Base San Diego

[@williamsanders5066]

Thanks for all you do. Stay safe. Fair Winds and Following Seas. From a retired Navy veteran. 1982-2003. OS1(SW/AW)

[@duncan_39]

William Sanders thank you for your service

[@scottm.franklinnc7942]

Shipmates, stay safe and thanks for your service. Praying we won't need you. Thankful your ready on stand by if needed.. that's what our Navy's about, being ready when needed. God bless, watch over and protect you all. I'd serve again but something about age 😋 MS3 1980-1986 👍

[@duncan_39]

Scott M. Franklin NC Thank you for you service

[@David-ki8hq]

Thank you US Navy Thank you Jesus God Speed

[@Theodorej1960]

Godspeed, Navy. I worked alongside active duty and reserve "low sodium sailors" (Navy Respiratory Therapists) in the late 90's at Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), which staffs the USNS Mercy on her cruises/missions. These good doctors, nurses, RT's and other dedicated professionals are second to NONE!! Long ago, they cared for me, when I was on active duty in the Marine Corps, and I'd gladly put my life into a Navy Corpsman's very capable hands. My hat is off to today's crew and staff of USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort (east coast, home ported in Norfolk, VA). Today's Navy leads the way!!!!

[@lesas5483]

Praying that you all stay safe and healthy. God bless.

[@London2362]

@jhon doe We know. You're so very desperate for attention; so I thought I'd give you a pity response...Better?

[@zbethleane]

MERCI "Mercy" !!! THANK YOU !

[@drraoulestradamdesq8936]

Safe travels my fellow warriors

[@crystalarrigo769]

May God Bless You all and keep you safe. GO NAVY!!

[@jacirogers9109]

Awesome!

[@TheWorldsStage]

Yeah, but can you saw it in half and use Flex Tape on it?

[@very-shopping]

Dios los bendiga derrame toda sanidad que Dios les regale entendimiento paz muchas Mi hijo está en esa ciudad y es Navy Dios bendiga a todos los soldados gracias U.S. Navy 🇺🇸🙏

[@landon_8264]

i didint even know these things existed till now

[@CL-mp4vn]

Me, neither ! Amazing, huh ?

[@ShowemRight]

GO NAVY

[@tigertiger1699]

🌹

[@eddyblogssalinas8136]

good luck

[@davidcawrowl3865]

Sandgo will always be in my thoughts

[@BLUENOSE1022]

So!!! Where is it going?

[@Theodorej1960]

Los Angeles, I believe. It will take civilian patients from the community who need hospitalization and are NOT infected with coronavirus. They will simply be freeing up non-coronavirus patients from needed beds in the civilian community. This should help a lot. These 2 hospital ships each have 1000 beds, several OR suites and an extremely large Intensive Care Unit. They also had, at the time I worked at the NMCSD, a fleet of about 100 ventilators. They have LOTS of needed equipment for patient care, not to mention MANY medical specialists and staff.

[@roachaximus5899]

So what if the hospitals here get overwhelmed? Where will the non coronavirus patients be treated?

[@SpecialistQKD]

The corona cruiser 🤔

[@chrislajambe3963]

Bravo Sailors!

[@josephbrown8662]

Hi Everybody ...PLEASE ...spread Light the time is come @ @ @ God Bless You ! God bless América and the Word .

[@seventhson27]

DJT, in his news conference said they are now planning to build two more of these hospital ships.

[@scottnorris2411]

Interesting how it only stayed long enough for the Hollywood photo shoot.

[@peytonhart1597]

I have been in that naval base

[@WarnerWrestling]

Y'all are just now leaving? Dayum... Trump ordered y'all almost a week ago.. take your time. Not like any lives are in danger or anything.

[@Theodorej1960]

@President of the Virgin Islands You are exactly right. Not many people realize that deploying a ship like that, let alone a hospital ship of that size, requires a tremendous logistical effort. The medical staff of that ship, for the most part, works in the Naval Medical Center San Diego, and their departure means that staffing levels need to be arranged for both on board ship and in the hospital, where they normally work. When these ships deploy, they must take staff from the on shore medical centers and arrange for their replacements while they are deployed. Add to that the logistical feat of procuring supplies, equipment and needed stock for the mission and it's pretty mind boggling. In actuality, they have managed to deploy very quickly, all things considered. They do very, very well, believe me!!!!! I applaud them!!!! GO NAVY!!!!

[@peytonhart1597]

Don't go to China