Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Barbee, of Evansville, Ind., and Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin Cody, of Sauk City, Wis., sing during a performance with the U.S. Navy Show Band.

Zamboanga, Philippines (Jun. 01, 2006) Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Barbee, of Evansville, Ind., and Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin Cody, of Sauk City, Wis., sing during a performance with the U.S. Navy Show Band. The Show Band is on a five-month humanitarian deployment to areas in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands with the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). 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 2nd Class Erika N. Jones File# 060601-N-3714J-152