No one responded last time I asked. Does anyone know when the last time, these Navy hospital ships have been deployed domestically? I remember Trump sen one to Puerto Rico, but I can't remember a time when they were used domestically.
The Mercy has not been used domestically. It has been used for humanitarian missions yearly in the Pacific Ocean regions.
The Comfort was used in 2017 for Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.Before then it was used domestically for Katrina in 2005 and NYC after 9/11 in 2001.
Military Medics on US Navy Hospital Ships
http://militarymedic.com/military-navy-hospital-ships/
This says the Comfort went to NYC after 9/11.