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Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacob Woitzel | The hospital ship USNS Mercy's (T-AH 19) color guard presents the colors during the National Anthem before a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island, July 3, 2024. Mercy 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.