Mercy Flag Raise Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tavares Littleton raises the U.S. flag aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy in Los Angeles, March 29, 2020. The Mercy is serving as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients, allowing local hospitals to focus their efforts on COVID-19 cases. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (2.83 MB) Tags: USNS Mercy, Navy, Coronavirus Photo By: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden VIRIN: 200329-N-PH222-1210.JPG Photo Gallery