Announcement: U.S., Venezuelan Officials Discuss USNS Comfort’s Upcoming Mission, June 18, 2019 at 12:45 PM ET. Vice President Mike Pence will discuss the U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort’s upcoming medical assistance mission in Central and South America and the Caribbean. Press conference includes U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II, Venezuelan Ambassador to the United States Carlos Vecchio, and #SOUTHCOM Commander Adm. Craig Faller. (Graphic by SOUTHCOM Public Affairs)