ECS Personnel Aboard USNS Mercy Supporting Navy Efforts to Combat Coronavirus
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Wednesday, April 1, 2020
On March 17, the USNS Mercy received word that it would deploy to Los Angeles to provide medical care in the Southern California region.
Key Points:
- On March 17, the USNS Mercy received word that it would deploy to Los Angeles to provide medical care in the Southern California region.
- The ECS team worked closely with military and civilian personnel to ready this ship for departure only six days later, on March 23.
- While the duration of this mission is unknown, ECS is prepared to support the Navy for as long as it takes.
- The country needs the vital care provided by ships like the USNS Mercy now more than ever, said George Wilson , president of ECS.