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150630-M-DN141-555 ARAWA, Autonomous Region Of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (June 30, 2015) Sailors aboard the the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) assist patients during a patient transport mission. At the request of the government of Bougainville, Mercy launched one of its helicopters to transport six passengers, including one infant, who swam ashore following their ship sinking off the coast of Carteret Island in Papua New Guinea. The passengers were transported to Mercy and provided medical assistance. According to Navy doctors, all passengers are in good condition. Mercy is in Papua New Guinea as part of Pacific Partnership 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Valerie Eppler/Released)

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