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Capt. Franca Jones, commanding officer, Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU)-6, greets attendees at the command’s 40th anniversary celebration at the U.S. Embassy Campus. NAMRU-6 hosted several visitors and guests from the U.S. and Peru at the event, to include U.S. Ambassador to Peru Lisa Kenna, Rear Adm. Jorge Enrique Andaluz Echevarría, Surgeon General of the Peruvian Navy, Rear Adm. Guido F. Valdes, commander, Naval Medical Forces Pacific and Capt. William Denniston, commander, Naval Medical Research Center. Visitors provided remarks celebrating the history of the command and its ongoing mission. NAMRU-6, part of the Naval Medical Research & Development enterprise, supports Global Health Engagement through surveillance of a wide range of infectious diseases of military or public health significance, including dengue fever, malaria, diarrheal diseases, and sexually transmitted infections.

Jan. 19, 2023

NAMRU-6 Celebrates 40 Years of Medical Research

LIMA, Peru — LIMA, Peru -- Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU)-6 hosted a 40th birthday celebration at the U.S. Embassy campus to recognize the accomplishments and mission of the command on Jan. 19.

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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.

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.

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.

Nov. 27, 2022

USNS Comfort Arrives in Dominican Republic for Continuing Promise

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) anchored off the coast of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in support of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet's Continuing Promise 2022 (CP22) mission, Nov. 27.

221118-N-VQ41-1133 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Nov. 18, 2022) Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command, speaks to U.S. and Colombian service members and officials during a closing ceremony signaling the end of the Colombia portion of Continuing Promise 2022 on the pier next to hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), Nov. 18, 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)

Nov. 25, 2022

USNS Comfort Completes Its Third Mission Stop of CP 2022 in Colombia

CARTAGENA, Colombia — CARTAGENA, Colombia -- U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) completed its third mission stop of Continuing Promise 2022 in Cartagena, Colombia, Nov. 20, 2022.

Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrives in Miami.

Nov. 1, 2022

USNS Comfort Delays Port Visit in Honduras Due to Tropical Storm

CARIBBEAN SEA — Hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) postpones its scheduled visit to Honduras on Nov. 1, 2022, in response to Tropical Storm Lisa currently strengthening in the Caribbean Sea.