190926-N-NH199-1015 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept 26, 2019) Sailors assigned to the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) care for a mock patient in casualty receiving during a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive materials (CBRN-E) decontamination drill. Mercy is currently operating off the coast of San Diego for Mercy Exercise 19-4 (MERCEX). Mercy is one of two hospital ships owned and operated by Military Sealift Command. Mercy conducts operations in the Pacific area of responsibility under the guidance of U.S. Pacific Command and Commander Pacific Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Harley K. Sarmiento/Released)