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USNS MERCY 2010 FAMILIES
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This is a site for all 2010 family members of Sailors on the USNS Mercy to get to know each other, share information, ask questions, etc.
Members: 12
Latest Activity: Mar 27, 2020
Discussion Forum
Miss our little family of 3 in san diego
Started by DLCNavyMom Sep 18, 2017. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Son has relistment in Nov. we are going and I need hugs from the 3 of them right now I'm going through a miss son time even though he has been in for for a while and plans on making this his…Continue
San Deigo Ca mercy ship 2017
Started by DLCNavyMom Aug 15, 2017. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Son attached to mercy. Learning so much medical and leadership skills. He and wife had a hard time adjusting to the cost of living expenses but after 2 yrs. are finally gradually adjusting. We hope…Continue
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Comment by audra on May 31, 2010 at 3:45pm
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Link for ADF (Austrailian Defense) video from Guam: http://www.defence.gov.au/opEx/exercises/pp10/video.htm
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Comment by judy on May 30, 2010 at 11:39pm
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Thank you was just getting a little concerned -
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Comment by abbyblue on May 30, 2010 at 11:31pm
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Anchored!
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Comment by Kim on May 30, 2010 at 9:20pm
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Yes, they are there. My hubby sent me a pic via his Blackberry of the sunrise. He said it is so HOT and it was only 6:30 AM.
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should be hearing from them soon
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Yes, it has arrived. Don't know exactly when it arrived, but they are there for sure.
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Hi, Does anyone know if the ship has reach Viet Nam?
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below is the blog from Australian army member
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ADF Pacific Partnership We’ve been on the ship for 8 days now, including our 3 nights alongside at Guam. It’s been calm seas so far, in fact we have diverted enroute to Vietnam to avoid a storm. So this morning we can see the Philippines, including an active volcano in the distance.
As an Army member, I have a new respect for the fitness levels of Navy members. I’ve always thought they were generally less fit however on this ship, the number of decks to navigate each day ensures a good workout for the legs. The USNS Mercy has stair towers rather than ladders (thank goodness) which I travel multiple times in the day. My berthing is on the 3rd deck below the main deck and my work area in Hospital Admin is on the 2nd deck below and the ‘chow deck’ is on 2 decks above main deck. However, the ship is a converted oil tanker so only the main deck continues through from the bow to the stern. So my day consists of walking up 4 decks for breakfast, down 3 decks to my work desk, up 3 decks and down 5 decks to visit the public affairs team, up 3 decks to visit the Operating Rooms, up 4 decks to visit primary health care, up 2 decks and down 3 decks for the wards, up 2 decks and down 2 decks for Dental, and up 2 decks and down 5 decks to visit the engineers. Note that all walking down involves walking back up again. It can only be good for me. The ‘chow’ is rather carbohydrate and sugar laden so it’s easy for the calorific intake to increase without really realizing.
The pace of activity is stepping up as we count down the next 4 days to Vietnam. Details of plans and preparations are being worked through. I’m a little concerned about drinking water available for those working ashore in Vietnam. The ship is supplying 2.5 litres of bottled water per day for the staff involved in the medical and dental teams which is considerably lower than the Australians are used to being provided in these climatic conditions. Fortunately the Australians have camelbacks which will provide them another 2 litres. The engineers are being provided one litre per hour.
A dress rehearsal for the first day of deployment to the pier in Vietnam was conducted this morning. There will be lessons learnt from this activity that will improve the process on the day. The ship ran a Fire and Man Overboard drill at 1300h today. It is comforting to learn that, in the event of a disaster, we could all make it to the lifeboats and to safety. We were all given our allocated lifeboat on day one and have been briefed on where all the life jackets are, so today was a test of that knowledge and the process.
So life aboard is good. We’ve all met the Commodore who is a very friendly and approachable person. She has made a point of making the Australians feel very welcome and appreciated the presentation of the Australian Navy baseball cap presented to her.
13 hours ago
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QUY NHON, Vietnam (May. 22, 2010) - Builder 2nd Class Jason , assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11, assists a Vietnamese volunteer with carrying roofing materials for the Hope Center engineering project in Quy Nhon, Vietnam. The project is part of Pacific Partnership 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Arwen Consaul)
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