Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share USNS Mercy, USNS Comfort Commanders Brief Reporters Defense.gov April 2, 2020 | 27:12 Navy Capt. John R. Rotruck, commanding officer of the USNS Mercy, and Navy Capt. Patrick Amersbach, commanding officer of the USNS Comfort, hold a news conference at the Pentagon via telephone to provide updates on their respective military hospital ships’ support for the COVID-19 efforts in Los Angeles and New York City, April 2, 2020.