English: Zamboanga, Philippines (May 31, 2006) - Jennifer E. Marcos, a medical technician and chapter service representative for the Philippine National Red Cross, draws blood from Navy Machinery Repairman Fireman Apprentice Zachariah Bain, a native of Helena, Mont., during a Red Cross blood drive aboard the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship, USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) while visiting the city on a scheduled humanitarian visit. Admitted as a member of the League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Federation on Sept. 17, 1947, the Philippine National Red Cross aids the government to provide relief assistance to victims in need. Mercy is on a five-month deployment to South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. The medical crew aboard Mercy will provide general and ophthalmology surgery, basic medical evaluation and treatment, preventive medicine treatment, dental screenings and treatment, optometry screenings, eyewear distribution, public health training and veterinary services as requested by the host nations. Like all U.S. Naval forces, Mercy is able to rapidly respond to a range of situations on short notice. Mercy is uniquely capable of supporting medical and humanitarian assistance needs and is configured with special medical equipment and a robust multi-specialized medical team who can provide a range of services ashore as well as aboard the ship. The medical staff is augmented with an assistance crew, many of whom are part of non-governmental organizations that have significant medical capabilities. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Michael R. McCormick (RELEASED)