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Dec 19 2022

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Seaman Deven Fernandez

221214-N-DF135-1145 JEREMIE, Haiti (Dec. 14, 2022) The fast response cutter USCGC Kathleen Moore (WPC 1109) sails alongside the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) during Continuing Promise 2022, off the coast of Jeremie, Haiti, Dec. 14, 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 Deven Fernandez)

Dec 19 2022

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MC3 Deven Fernandez

JEREMIE, Haiti (Dec. 14, 2022) The fast response cutter USCGC Kathleen Moore (WPC 1109) sails alongside the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) during Continuing Promise 2022, off the coast of Jeremie, Haiti, Dec. 14, 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 Deven Fernandez)

Dec 19 2022

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MC3 Deven Fernandez

JEREMIE, Haiti (Dec. 14, 2022) The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) sails off the coast of Jeremie, Haiti in support of Continuing Promise, Dec. 14, 2022. Continuing Promise 2022 is 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 Deven Fernandez)

Aug 20 2021

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LaShawn Sykes

Capt. Janice G. Smith, Commodore, Military Sealift Command Atlantic, presents the Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal to Capt. Andrew Lindey, master of USNS Comfort. Lindey was one of 70 crewmembers of USNS Comfort that earned an AFCSM for distinguished service while serving as crewmembers aboard Comfort, during the ship's deployment in support of New York City's COVID-19 relief mission, March 30, 2020 to April 30, 2020. “How our CIVMARS conducted themselves during a national crisis was nothing short of amazing," Smith said. "They really went above and beyond the call of duty on this one!”

Sep 14 2020

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Petty Officer 2nd Class Sara Eshleman

NEW YORK (March 31, 2020) - Hospitalman Thomas King dons a surgical mask during patient transport drills aboard hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) as the ship prepares to admit patients in support of the nation’s COVID-19 response efforts. Comfort will serve as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to shore-based hospitals. This allows shore-based hospitals to focus their efforts on COVID-19 cases. One of the Department of Defense's missions is Defense Support of Civil Authorities. DoD is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, as well as state, local and public health authorities in helping protect the health and safety of the American people. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sara Eshleman)

Jul 07 2020

USNS Comfort

Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Casey J. Hopkins

150930-N-EO381-037 NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 30, 2015) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) arrives at Naval Station Norfolk following a six-month deployment supporting Continuing Promise. Continuing Promise is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored and U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet-conducted deployment to conduct civil-military operations including humanitarian-civil assistance, subject matter expert exchanges, medical, dental, veterinary and engineering support and disaster response to partner nations and to show U.S. support and commitment to Central and South America and the Caribbean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Casey J. Hopkins/Released)

Jul 06 2020

USNS Comfort

MC1(SW/EXW/AW) Gary Johnson

150410-N-DJ347-103 CARIBBEAN SEA (April 10, 2015) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) sit at anchor during Continuing Promise 2015. Continuing Promise is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored and U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet-conducted deployment to conduct civil-military operations including humanitarian-civil assistance, subject matter expert exchanges, medical, dental, veterinary and engineering support and disaster response to partner nations and to show U.S. support and commitment to Central and South America and the Caribbean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary Johnson/Released)

Jul 06 2020

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MCSN Kameren Guy Hodnett

150403-N-KG407-091 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 3, 2015) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) transits the Atlantic Ocean at night while deployed in support of Continuing Promise 2015. Continuing Promise is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored and U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet-conducted deployment to conduct civil-military operations including humanitarian-civil assistance, subject matter expert exchanges, medical, dental, veterinary and engineering support and disaster response to partner nations and to show U.S. support and commitment to Central and South America and the Caribbean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kameren Guy Hodnett/Released)

Jun 10 2020

USNS Comfort

MC2 Nall Morgan

191014-N-IA905-1029 SANTO DOMINGO (Oct. 14, 2019) The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is anchored off the coast of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic as it prepares for a six-day medical mission, Oct. 14, 2019. Comfort is working with health and government partners in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean to provide care on the ship and at land-based medical sites, helping to relieve pressure on national medical systems, including those strained by an increase in cross-border migrants. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Morgan K. Nall/Released)

Jun 10 2020

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Seaman James Wilson

181022-N-SG189-1011 ESMERALDAS, Ecuador (Oct. 22, 2018) Lt. Emily Norris, left, and Lt. Cmdr. Mark Johnson perform an umbilical hernia surgery aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is on an 11-week medical support mission to Central and South America as part of U.S. Southern Command’s Enduring Promise initiative. Working with health and government partners in Ecuador, Peru, Colombia and Honduras, the embarked medical team will provide care on board and at land-based medical sites, helping to relieve pressure on national medical systems caused partly by an increase in cross-border migrants. The deployment reflects the United States’ enduring promise of friendship, partnership and solidarity with the Americas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman J. Keith Wilson/Released)

May 02 2020

USNS Comfort

MC1 Joshua Sheppard

200502-N-PW494-0367 NORFOLK (May 2, 2020) The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) returns to its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk after treating patients in New York and New Jersey in support of the COVID-19 pandemic. Comfort and its embarked medical task force remain prepared for future tasking. The Navy, along with other U.S. Northern Command dedicated forces, remains engaged throughout the nation in support of the broader COVID-19 response. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua D. Sheppard/Released)

Apr 21 2020

DLA provides critical mapping support, enables USNS Comfort’s COVID-19 NYC support

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class John Q. Hightower

The Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort arrived in New York Harbor, March 30, 2020 to assist in the COVID-19 response. USNS Comfort officials reached out to Defense Logistics Agency Aviation’s Mapping Customer Operations March 19 with an emergency request for 13 nautical maps before leaving Norfolk Naval Station March 28. Print-on-demand capabilities allowed DLA to fill the request within three hours.

Apr 08 2020

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Kenneth Wilsey

New York, NY, March 30, 2020 – The USNS Comfort arrived in New York to support the national, state and local response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). The hospital ship will provide approximately 1,000 beds for urgent care patients not infected with the virus, relieving pressure on local hospital systems. K.C. Wilsey/FEMA

Mar 25 2020

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Petty Officer 2nd Class Craig Rodarte

200325-N-YR245-0101 NORFOLK (March 25, 2020) The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is shown pierside at Naval Station Norfolk before deploying to New York City. Comfort is preparing to deploy in support of the nation’s COVID-19 response efforts and will serve as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to shore-based hospitals. This allows shore-based hospitals to focus their efforts on COVID-19 cases. One of the Department of Defense’s missions is Defense Support of Civil Authorities. DoD is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, as well as state, local and public health authorities in helping protect the health and safety of the American people. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Craig Z. Rodarte/Released)