File:US Navy 060601-N-6501M-003 Navy Constructionman Todd Beeler, and Navy Constructionman Daniel Macias assigned to Naval Construction Battalion Four Zero (NMCB-40) clear away rocks and dirt after completing a sidewalk at the Zambo.jpg

English: Zamboanga, Philippines (June 1, 2006) - Navy Constructionman Todd Beeler, and Navy Constructionman Daniel Macias assigned to Naval Construction Battalion Four Zero (NMCB-40) clear away rocks and dirt after completing a sidewalk at the Zamboanga Medical Center as part of the U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship, USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) humanitarian mission. Members of NMCB-40 provide necessary repairs and up-grades to host nation's hospitals and medical centers while medical, dental and veterinary staffs Provide care for the people who live in this region. 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. 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 Chief Photographer's Mate Edward G. Martens (RELEASED)