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US military pier in Gaza to cost $320 million, Pentagon estimates
The U.S. and Israel have said they hope to have the mobile pier in place and operations underway by early May.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
V-22 Osprey conducts inaugural landing on hospital ship Mercy’s new flight deck
Watch the V-22 Osprey land on the new flight deck for the first time.
By Diana Stancy
Source: deployed civilian mariner died of self-inflicted gunshot wound
Third Officer Jonathon J. Morris died aboard the deployed cargo ship Amelia Earhart on July 22.
Civilian mariner dies on deployed cargo ship
Authorities said the death this week was non-combat related.
Hospital ship Mercy departs Los Angeles for San Diego
The 1,000-person ship pulled into the Port of Los Angeles on March 27.
By Jon Simkins
Best pics of the week: May 3, 2020
Air Force and Navy flight demonstration teams honor front-line responders to the coronavirus pandemic, and more of the best photos from around the military.
Navy hospital ships, once thought critical, see few patients
Since arriving at the end of March, the Mercy has treated just over 70 non-coronavirus patients.
Many field hospitals went largely unused, will be shut down
Many of the facilities will now be kept on standby for a possible second wave of infections.
Navy hospital ship Comfort offloads few remaining patients before NYC exit
As of Saturday, the 1,000-bed hospital ship had treated just 182 patients.
Navy hospital ship sent to NYC for outbreak no longer needed, says Cuomo
A Navy hospital ship deployed to New York City to help fight the coronavirus outbreak is no longer needed, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday, expressing confidence that stresses on the hospital system are easing.
By Marina Villeneuve
For the Navy’s hospital ships, networking is yet another challenge
The Navy's hospital ships provide health care to individuals, but they must also ensure the cyber wellness of the devices onboard.
By Andrew Eversden