Navy Cmdr. Violeta Padora of the Medical Treatment Facility aboard the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC) Hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), teaches basic nursing to first year students.

Nias Island, Indonesia (Jul. 19, 2006) Navy Cmdr. Violeta Padora of the Medical Treatment Facility aboard the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC) Hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), teaches basic nursing to first year students at the Gunungsitoli General Hospital. The crew from the hospital ship will be providing a week of humanitarian and civic assistance to the people of this small island. The Mercy is in the third month of a scheduled five-month deployment to host nations in the Pacific Islands, and South and Southeast Asia. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Don Bray File# 060719-N-9076B-061