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PACIFIC OCEAN - Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) is cur- rently conducting dynamic in- terface 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 The dynamic interface opera- Mercy will undergo in preparation hospital ship. Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Carl tions are one of several training, for future missions, including the Johnson, a flight deck officer aboard Mercy testing and inspection periods Pacific Partnership humanitarian. The testing takes place follow- hospital ship, poses in front of an MV-22B ing a seven-month maintenance Osprey on the ship’s flight deck. (Right) Lloyd announces local flag, period where the ship’s flight Osprey hovers over Mercy. Photos by MC3 deck was expanded and rein- Luke Cunningham forced to accommodate the size, general officer assignments weight and heat of larger aircraft, patients a quicker route to the Squadron 3 and Helicopter Mari- platforms such as the MV-22, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced April 14 that allowing the ship to receive ship for treatment, vice a slower time Strike Squadron 49, are on allows greater flexibility and the president has made the following nominations: •Vice Adm. Scott patients and supplies through a boat ride from one of the ships board to train and assist the civil enhances the embarked Medical Conn for reappointment to vice admiral, and assignment as deputy variety of aviation platforms. tender boats. service mariner crew. Treatment team’s ability to con- chief of naval operations for warfighting requirements and capabili- tinue providing the outstanding ties, N-9, Office of CNO, Washington, D.C. Conn is currently serving Over the course of several Because this is the first time “This is a historic event in the care they are known for. This as 3rd Fleet commander, San Diego. •Rear Adm. Stephen Koehler days, the ship will exercise with the V-22s have conducted flight storied life of USNS Mercy, and investment in new capability is a for appointment to vice admiral, and assignment as 3rd Fleet com- the V-22, practicing take-offs operations on board Mercy, Navy for MSC,” said Capt. Kendall great example of MSC’s contin- mander. Koehler is currently serving as deputy commander, Pacific and landings from Mercy’s flight personnel from San Diego, USS Bridgewater, commander, Mili- ued support to the fleet and plays Fleet, Pearl Harbor.•Marine Maj. Gen. William Jurney for appoint- deck, followed by operations Boxer (LHD 4), USS Stethem tary Sealift Command Pacific. an important role in keeping the ment to lieutenant general, and assignment as II MEF commanding with the MH-60s. Increased flight (DDG 63), USS Tripoli (LHA “Improving the capability of the U.S. Navy competitive well into general. Jurney currently serves commanding general, Marine Air operations will allow critical 7), Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) ship to support newer aircraft the future.” Ground Task Force Training Command, Twentynine Palms. Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month: Respect. Protect. Empower. The Navy’s 2021 Sexual As- across the enterprise. Last year we made the com- protect one another by looking enlisting the support of your com- judgmental support and referrals sault Awareness and Prevention mitment to prevent sexual assault, out for signs of unhealthy rela- mand or the local Fleet and Family to those seeking advocacy, mentor- Month (SAAPM) theme this April Though the Sexual Assault and this year we continue to build tionships, whether living on or off Support Center (FFSC) to prevent ship, and other services. As a Navy is “Respect. Protect. Empower.” Prevention and Response (SAPR) on that foundational pledge with base. Protecting one another also harm. 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The first USS transport cargo ship commis officials and a socially dis tanced audience attended the in ship third the for ceremony naval service to be named in 24) during a ceremony, April 17. sioned Independence- variant littoral combat USS ship - The Navy commis USS USS grate our children? Why else would an otherwise deroga otherwise an would else Why children? our grate antiquated the Should context? this in used be word tory brats.” A A brats.” young Navy spouse quickly admonished me for using such language. “Our children are not brats,” replied. she whether “military brat” has negative undertones. negative has brat” “military whether on group I where media, social used the term “military Canada, Pakistan and India to refer to the children of active active of children the to refer to India used and been Pakistan have Canada, phrases similar and personnel, service duty describe to word in pejorative around because the other countries world. 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