Goodbye Chuuk!

A group of jellyfish floated past USNS Mercy while anchored at Chuuk.


One of the Micronesian turtles that IT3 Tabboga purchased for me at a gift shop called the "Truk Stop" in Chuuk.


Shell takes one last look at Weno Island, at sunset, Chuuk State, Micronesia.


One of USNS Mercy's helicopters practices with rescue swimmers.
In the first photo, a rescue swimmer splashes into the ocean near Weno Island, Chuuk State, Micronesia.


In the second photo, the helicopter brings the rescue swimmer back on board.


A rainstorm near Romonum Island, Chuuk State, Micronesia.


One of USNS Mercy's helicopters lifts off over the blue water and blue sky of Weno Island, Chuuk State, Micronesia.


Another sunset, with Romonum Island in the center, in Chuuk State, Micronesia.


Me, at sunset, on the deck of USNS Mercy, with Weno Island, Chuuk State, Micronesia, in the background.