SAN DIEGO (Nov. 4, 2021) Capt. Melissa Farino, Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy’s (T-AH 19) director for nursing services (left), talks during a tour for members of Commander, Naval Air Forces Pacific, Major Commanders’ Spouse Course aboard the ship during Mercy Exercise (MERCEX) 22-1 Nov. 4. MERCEX is a three-week-long pierside and underway training evolution that highlights integration, training and camaraderie between MSC civilian mariners and MTF Sailors. USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) can steam to assist anywhere to provide relief as a symbol of Navy Medicine’s abilities around the world, and must be in a five-day-activation status in order to support missions over the horizon, and be ready, reliable and resilient to support mission commanders. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Woitzel)