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Archive: 2022

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NORFOLK, Va. (Dec. 21 2022) Royal Canadian Navy Rear Adm. David Patchell, vice commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, speaks with Canadian Armed Forces personnel aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) following its return to homeport at Naval Station Norfolk, Dec. 21. U.S. 2nd Fleet, reestablished in 2018 in response to the changing global security environment, develops and employs maritime forces ready to fight across multiple domains in the Atlantic and Arctic in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anderson W. Branch)

Dec. 22, 2022

Canadian Armed Forces Medical Team Completes Continuing Promise 2022

NORFOLK, VA — A Canadian medical team embedded with Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived at Naval Station Norfolk following a scheduled deployment to U.S. Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations in support of Continuing Promise 2022, Dec. 21.

A graphic depicting hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) and the flags and names of all the countries the ship visited during Continuing Promise 2022. Comfort is deployed to U.S. 4th Fleet in support of Continuing Promise 2022, a humanitarian assistance and goodwill mission conducting direct medical care, expeditionary veterinary care, and subject matter expert exchanges with five partner nations in the Caribbean, Central and South America. (U.S. Navy graphic by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ethan J. Soto)

Dec. 21, 2022

USNS Comfort Completes 12th Iteration of Continuing Promise 2022

NORFOLK, Va. — NORFOLK, Va. -- The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) returned to its homeport in Norfolk, Virginia, concluding Continuing Promise, Dec. 21, 2022.

Lt. Cmdr. Kyle McDonald, from Frankenmuth, Michigan, assigned to the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH20), conducts an oral exam on a patient during Continuing Promise 2022 at a medical site in Jeremie, Haiti, Dec. 16, 2022. Comfort is deployed to U.S. 4th Fleet in support of Continuing Promise 2022, a humanitarian assistance and goodwill mission conducting direct medical care, expeditionary veterinary care, and subject matter expert exchanges with five partner nations in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Dec. 20, 2022

USNS Comfort Completes Its Final Mission Stop of CP 2022 in Haiti

JEREMIE, Haiti — JEREMIE, Haiti -- U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) completed its fifth and final mission stop of Continuing Promise 2022 in Jeremie, Haiti, Dec. 17, 2022.

General addresses exercise participants while standing on a huge map of Central America.

Dec. 14, 2022

Southcom Capitalizes on Interagency Cooperation

U.S. Southern Command has generations of interagency experience that other combatant commands can learn from, Army Gen. Laura Richardson, the U.S. Southcom commander, said.

Sgt. Adam Dorian Wong, a threat researcher with 136th Cybersecurity Unit, presents new topics of interest including artificial intelligence and vulnerability identification to the Salvadoran cybersecurity unit in San Salvador, El Salvador, Dec. 7, 2022. The new material was targeted toward the Salvadoran team’s goals and vision.

Dec. 14, 2022

NH Guard, Salvadoran Cyber Teams Strengthen Partnership

Backlit by the soft blue glow of nearly a dozen computer screens, a joint cyber team from the New Hampshire National Guard assessed El Salvador’s burgeoning cyber unit during a State Partnership Program exchange Dec. 5-9.

Hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) sails off the coast of Jeremie, Haiti, Dec. 11, 2022. Comfort is deployed to U.S. 4th Fleet in support of Continuing Promise 2022, a humanitarian assistance and goodwill mission conducting direct medical care, expeditionary veterinary care, and subject matter expert exchanges with five partner nations in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Dec. 13, 2022

USNS Comfort Arrives in Haiti

JEREMIE, Haiti — JEREMIE, Haiti -- Hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived off the coast of Jeremie, Haiti, in support of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet's Continuing Promise 2022 (CP22) mission, Dec. 11.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (Dec. 2, 2022) Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Britten West, assigned to the "Chargers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, looks out over Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic during a humanitarian aid and disaster relief training exercise as part of Continuing Promise.

Dec. 8, 2022

USNS Comfort Completes Its Fourth Mission Stop of Continuing Promise 2022 in the Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) completed its fourth mission stop of Continuing Promise 2022 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Dec. 6, 2022.

221117-N-VQ841-2001 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Nov. 17, 2022) - Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Bryam Pulgarin, from Medellín, Colombia, a surgical technician assigned to hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), poses for a photograph in an operating room aboard Comfort, Nov. 17 2022. Comfort is deployed to U.S. 4th Fleet in support of Continuing Promise 2022, a humanitarian assistance and goodwill mission conducting direct medical care, expeditionary veterinary care, and subject matter expert exchanges with five partner nations in the Caribbean, Central and South America. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ethan J. Soto)

Dec. 5, 2022

Colombian Sailor Helps His Home Country During CP22

COLOMBIA — Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Bryam Pulgarin, was born in Medellín, Colombia and then moved to Atlanta, Georgia. Now, he uses his training, passion, and determination as a surgical technician to give back to his home country.

Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command, delivers remarks at the opening ceremony for the Dominican Republic portion of Continuing Promise 2022, Nov. 30, 2022.

Nov. 30, 2022

SOUTHCOM Commander Meets with President, Military Leaders During Visit to Dominican Republic

The commander of U.S. Southern Command, Army Gen. Laura Richardson, visited Dominican Republic Nov. 28 – 30, meeting with Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader and military leaders to discuss security cooperation.

221115-N-LP924-1013 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Nov. 15, 2022) Young mothers and their children await medical care provided by the staff assigned to hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) as part of Continuing Promise 2022 at Juan Fe in Cartagena, Colombia, Nov. 15, 2022. Comfort is deployed to U.S. 4th Fleet in support of Continuing Promise 2022, a humanitarian assistance and goodwill mission conducting direct medical care, expeditionary veterinary care, and subject matter expert exchanges with five partner nations in the Caribbean, Central and South America. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sophia Simons)

Nov. 28, 2022

USNS Comfort Brings WPS to Colombia

CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA — USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) Continuing Promise team supports a Women, Peace and Security (WPS) event in the Colombia and held discussions around the four pillars of WPS; participation, protection, prevention, and relief and recovery.