150413-N-XQ474-199 INDEPENDENCE, Belize (April 13,
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150413-N-XQ474-199 INDEPENDENCE, Belize (April 13, 2015) - Dermatologist Assistant Hospitalman Apprentice Keone Hooker, a native of Baltimore, Md., attached to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Va., removes a botfly larva out of a patient's cheek at the Independence Polyclinic in Independence, Belize 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 3rd Class Andrew Schneider/Released)
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