191203-N-MD713-1059 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 3, 2019) Sailors assigned to the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), participate in a crash and salvage drill on the flight deck. Mercy is currently operating pierside in San Diego for Mercy Exercise 20-1 (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 Cameron Pinske/Released)