The document outlines the schedule and services provided for the USNS Mercy Pacific Partnership 2008 deployment. It summarizes that the Mercy will offer surgery, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, engineering and education services during port calls in locations like Vietnam, Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines from May to September 2008. The 146 day deployment includes 67 days of subject matter expert exchanges, 51 days underway for transit, and 28 days of quality of life and passenger visits.
4. San Diego DEP - 01 MAY ARR - 23 SEP IPT Pearl Harbor Westbound: 8-12 May Eastbound: 12-15 Sep IPT Singapore 02 -07Jul (01 - 06 Jul HST) Vietnam 11 Day Mission 19 - 29 Jun (18-28 Jun HST) Timor Leste 13 Day Mission 11 - 24 Jul (10-23 Jul HST) IPT Darwin 25 - 29 Jul (24-28 Jul HST) 146 Day Deployment CMO/TSCP 67 days U/W 51 days QOL/PAX VST 28 days Dates are Arrival-Departure days Calculated using 14 kts SOA DATES ARE LOCAL Papua New Guinea 13 Day Mission 01 - 14 Aug (31 Jul-13 Aug HST) IPT Guam Outbound: 23 - 25 May (22-24 May HST) Return: 31 Aug - 04 Sep (30 Aug-03 Sep HST) IPT Manila, RP 15 - 17 Jun (14-16 Jun HST) Chuuk, FSM 10 Day Mission 19 - 29 Aug (18-28 Aug HST) Cotabato, RP 14 Day Mission 29 May - 12 Jun (28 May-11 Jun HST) IVO Samar, RP 14 Jun (13 Jun HST)