Pacific Partnership 2010

Aloha! I'm feeling jealous that I've not yet joined this great team on board the Mercy.  No worries, though, I will get my turn in Hawaii at the END of my adventure with Pacific Partnership.  Now that's a reward! Commodore "F" has posted this great blog entry about the first week at sea.  Check it out! http://www.facebook.com/notes/pacific-partnership/commodore-fs-blog-3/10150186239405529

I have received permission to post these photos of the ship.  She is HUGE and AMAZING!!! SAN DIEGO (May 1, 2010) – USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) transits through the San Diego bay as she departs for her 2010 humanitarian deployment. Pacific Partnership 2010 is the fifth in a series of U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic assistance endeavors. Pacific Partnership is designed to strengthen regional partnerships and increase interoperability with the U.S. interagency, partner nations and international humanitarian and relief organizations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jon Husman/Released)  SAN DIEGO (May 1, 2010) – USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) transits through the San Diego bay as she departs for her 2010 humanitarian deployment. Pacific Partnership 2010 is the fifth in a series of U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic assistance endeavors. Pacific Partnership is designed to strengthen regional partnerships and increase interoperability with the U.S. ...

On May 1, 2010, the USNS Mercy left San Diego for the start of its 4 month mission to Indonesia, Vietnam and Cambodia.  The ship will be joining others from different countries in a combined effort to assist nations in need as well as form positive relationships, making it easier to work together in the event of natural disasters in that part of our world. I'm am so privileged to be invited to join such a project later this Summer!  I'm so anxious!  Please click on this link to view some pictures of the ship leaving San Diego and read an interesting description of the first day at sea. http://www.facebook.com/pacificpartnership?ref=ts#!/pacificpartnership?v=app_2347471856&ref=ts