1. RIMPAC 2014 USNS MERCY (T-AH 19)
Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief Capabilities and Limitations

2. Mission 2 Hospital Ships 5-Day Activation Primary Mission
USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20)
5-Day Activation
Primary Mission
Combat Trauma Support
Secondary Missions
Humanitarian and Civic Assistance (HCA)
Disaster Relief
Homeland Security
Combat Trauma is easy
-Get U/W with a hospital and wait for patients to arrive.
-Established ROC/POE strategy for accomplishing this mission.
Humanitarian assistance is hard
-We are writing the book
-No established methodology for how to plan and execute the mission
-No established personnel requirements
-No established supply requirements
-Organic ship to shore lift becomes vital
-much greater coordination that is required while operating spread out in the littorals. COMMS, security and supply.

3. Shipboard Capabilities
Partner with Non-Governmental Organizations
Project HOPE
Flight deck (Two H-60’s)
Capable of receiving helos in size up to CH-46
Two ambulance boats with embarkation platform
70 ambulatory patients or 8 litters

4. Comms/IT Infrastructure
NIPR
SIPR
Separate NGO Network
Network Drops
Additional computers and improved internet access
NGO Internet Cafe
COMMS/IT – Pre deployment completion will require concerted efforts of all
Working group developing solution for deployment
Due to timeline, designs are following installation
Funding above the original $1.3M and $400K will require CPF funds and therefore approval for MSC to execute
These upgrades are critical for post deployment installation of TMIP and ADNS J
NIPR- Replaced aging network infrastructure. Total upgrade/overhaul of the Network. To include new switches/routers/servers etc to prepare us for the upcoming deployment.
SIPR- Replaced aging network infrastructure. Total upgrade/overhaul of the Network. To include new switches/routers/servers etc to prepare us for the upcoming deployment. Included running SIPR capability into the MOC to make it operations ready.
Network Drops- Installing 127 new Network drops and will repair 54 network drops to ensure the medical providers have the tools they need to provide the best medical care.
Additional Computers - we received 85 computers from Balboa and anticipate receiving an additional 100 computers to meet our expanding needs for electronic medicine.
NGO Internet Café- We are setting up both an NGO internet café and an NGO workspace for easy communications and improved access for NGOs to communicate with their families and businesses.

5. Medical Capabilities Shipboard Capabilities Ashore Capabilities
62 Ward Beds
6 ICU Beds
11 Isolation unit beds
22 Hotel beds
Operating Rooms: Emergency OR
Capability expanded based on augmentees:
Each additional 22 bed ward requires 6 RN’s + 9 nursing support (HM’s)
Ashore Capabilities
SMEE/Training as requested by Host Nation

6. USNS MERCY – Services Surgical Specialties Medical Services
General Surgery
Orthopedics
Physical Therapy
Ophthalmology
Oral Maxillofacial
Plastics
OB/GYN
Anesthesiology
Capacity Building
Preventive Medicine & Environmental Health
Subject Matter Expert Exchange
Biomedical Equipment Repair
Medical Services
Immunizations (Limited)
Primary Care
Pediatrics
Optometry
Dental Care
Medical Specialties
Pulmonology
Hematology/Oncology
Nephrology
Dermatology
Mental Health
Clinical Support Services
Pharmacy (Limited)
Radiology
Laboratory
Blood Bank

7. Limitations Staffed primarily for SMEE vice clinical care
Cannot land any helicopter larger than a CH-46
Small inventory of immunizations and pharmacy
Sea state requirements for Computed Tomography (CT)

8. USNS MERCY (T-AH 19)