Roadell Hickman:  

As a US Navy Reservist I deployed 2012 for 6-months to Southeast onboard the USNS Mercy humanitarian mission, Pacific Partnership 2012. The mission to a crew of over 1, 500 to Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Guam and the Philippines. While onboard I worked as a Mass Communication Specialist out of the Public Affairs department. The ship carried helicopters and personnel transport in which I had the experience of flying many times for aerial images. The ship has 12 operating rooms with some 900 operations conducted onboard during the mission. As part of my duty I was fortunate enough to photograph over 15 surgeries in progress..It was a great experience I look forward to doing something just as interesting this year. I'm currently doing freelance photographic work for publications & wire service such as AP, Zuma Press, Ebony Mag, New York Daily News, People Magazine, Think Magazine CWRU and other local Cleve...Expand for more