181118-A-UH336-1046 TURBO, Colombia (Nov. 18, 2018)
181118-A-UH336-1046 TURBO, Colombia (Nov. 18, 2018) A 9-year-old patient stands in front of his handmade, cardboard replica of the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) at a land-based medical site. Comfort is o... More
181013-A-UH336-1050 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 13, 2018)
181013-A-UH336-1050 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 13, 2018) – Lt. Cmdr. Joshua Barnhill, an anesthesiologist assigned to the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) conducts surgery preparation training during a mass casua... More
181023-A-UH336-1035 ESMERALDAS, Ecuador (Oct. 23, 2018)
181023-A-UH336-1035 ESMERALDAS, Ecuador (Oct. 23, 2018) – Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Brian Gomez, from Houston, examines a patient’s eyes at one of two medical sites. The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) i... More
181118-A-UH336-1036 TURBO, Colombia (Nov. 18, 2018)
181118-A-UH336-1036 TURBO, Colombia (Nov. 18, 2018) Dr. Brenda Martinez (left), from Mexico, and Lt. Kaitlin Vicari, from Glenview, Okla., numbs a patient’s mouth before an oral procedure at a land-based medica... More
181102-A-UH336-1019 PAITA, Peru (Nov. 02, 2018) Hospital
181102-A-UH336-1019 PAITA, Peru (Nov. 02, 2018) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Makhazandra Navarro, from Seattle, draws blood from a patient for laboratory testing at one of two medical sites. The hospital ship US... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, detonate a claymore during Decisive Action Rotation 17-09 at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif., Sep. 22, 2017. (U.... More
181106-A-UH336-1025 PAITA, Peru (Nov. 6, 2018) U.S.
181106-A-UH336-1025 PAITA, Peru (Nov. 6, 2018) U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), play a friendly game of soccer with Peruvian service members on a naval base in Paita, Per... More
181013-A-UH336-1033 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 13, 2018)
181013-A-UH336-1033 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 13, 2018) – Lt. Cmdr. Arthur Lammers, an anesthesiologist assigned to the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), practices patient transfer during a mass casualty exercis... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 38th
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team perform maintenance on weapon malfunctions during Decisive Action Training Exercise 18-03 at the National Tr... More
181023-A-UH336-1056 ESMERALDAS, Ecuador (Oct. 23, 2018)
181023-A-UH336-1056 ESMERALDAS, Ecuador (Oct. 23, 2018) – Peruvian doctor, Angel Niño de Guzman discusses a treatment plan with a patient at one of two medical sites. The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is... More
181125-A-UH336-2019 RIOHACHA, Colombia (Nov. 25, 2018)
181125-A-UH336-2019 RIOHACHA, Colombia (Nov. 25, 2018) An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the “Sea Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, transports patients to the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, prepare to conduct a live-fire mission during Decisive Action Rotation 16-09 at the National ... More
181126-A-UH336-1043 RIOHACHA, Colombia (Nov. 26, 2018)
181126-A-UH336-1043 RIOHACHA, Colombia (Nov. 26, 2018) Cmdr. Ryan Griswold, from Madison, Iowa, examines a patient for health issues at one of two medical sites. The USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is on an 11-week medi... More
181206-A-UH336-1045 TRUJILLO, Honduras (Dec. 6, 2018)
181206-A-UH336-1045 TRUJILLO, Honduras (Dec. 6, 2018) An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the “Sea Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, performs a vertical replenishment aboard the hospital ship USNS... More
181013-A-UH336-1035 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 13, 2018)
181013-A-UH336-1035 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 13, 2018) - Lt. Cmdr. Cynthia Matters, from Claremore, Okla. assigns surgeries during a mass casualty exercise aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort i... More
Comfort Transits the Panama Canal
181111-A-UH336-1016 PANAMA CANAL (Nov. 11, 2018) The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) transits the Panama Canal en route to Colombia to provide medical assistance. Comfort is on an 11-week medical support m... More
181206-A-UH336-1021 TRUJILLO, Honduras (Dec. 6, 2018)
181206-A-UH336-1021 TRUJILLO, Honduras (Dec. 6, 2018) An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the “Sea Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, performs a vertical replenishment aboard the hospital ship USNS... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team,
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, control local citizens during a protest as part of Decisive Action 16-09 at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif., Aug... More
181106-A-UH336-1047 PAITA, Peru (Nov. 6, 2018) U.S.
181106-A-UH336-1047 PAITA, Peru (Nov. 6, 2018) U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), play a friendly game of soccer with Peruvian service members on a naval base in Paita, Per... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry
U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, participate in live-fire exercises during Decisive Action Rotation 16-09 at the National Training Ce... More
181102-A-UH336-1052 PAITA, Peru (Nov. 02, 2018) Dr.
181102-A-UH336-1052 PAITA, Peru (Nov. 02, 2018) Dr. Patrick Rooney, a dental hygienist from Blaine, Wash., and Hospitalman Regina Evans, from Los Angeles, conduct a dental procedure at one of two medical sites.... More
181120-A-UH336-2146 TURBO, Colombia (Nov. 20, 2018)
181120-A-UH336-2146 TURBO, Colombia (Nov. 20, 2018) U.S. Navy Capt. Kenneth Ortiz, from Virginia Beach, Va., and Canadian Forces Maj. Davin Schmidt, from Pembroke, Ontario, perform a cleft palate surgery aboard... More
181125-A-UH336-2034 RIOHACHA, Colombia (Nov. 25, 2018)
181125-A-UH336-2034 RIOHACHA, Colombia (Nov. 25, 2018) Sailors, aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), fuel a UH-60 Black Hawk, assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo. Comfort is on an 11-week medical sup... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team,
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, control local citizens during a protest as part of Decisive Action Rotation 16-09 at the national Training Center in Fort Irwin, Ca... More
181129-A-UH336-1018 RIOHACHA, Colombia (Nov. 29, 2018)
181129-A-UH336-1018 RIOHACHA, Colombia (Nov. 29, 2018) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Eric McCarty, from Belgrade, Mont., teaches a patient different way to relieve back pain at one of two medical sites. The hospi... More
181112-A-UH336-1083 CARIBBEAN SEA (Nov. 12, 2018) An
181112-A-UH336-1083 CARIBBEAN SEA (Nov. 12, 2018) An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the “Sea Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, delivers supplies onto the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) dur... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry
U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, participate in live-fire exercises during Decisive Action Rotation 16-09 at the National Training Ce... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, perform simulated medical care during Decisive Action Rotation 17-09 at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif., Sep. 22... More
181118-A-UH336-1044 TURBO, Colombia (Nov. 18, 2018)
181118-A-UH336-1044 TURBO, Colombia (Nov. 18, 2018) Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Horner, from Duncan, Okla., examines a patient’s eye at a land-based medical site. The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is on an 11-week... More
181023-A-UH336-1014 ESMERALDAS, Ecuador (Oct. 23, 2018)
181023-A-UH336-1014 ESMERALDAS, Ecuador (Oct. 23, 2018) – Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Sabrina Greene, from Atlanta, Ga., and Ecuadorian medical volunteer Nathaly Vargas, process patients into one of two medical... More
181023-A-UH336-1046 ESMERALDAS, Ecuador (Oct. 23, 2018)
181023-A-UH336-1046 ESMERALDAS, Ecuador (Oct. 23, 2018) – Lt. Kaitlin Vicari, from Glenview, Ill., performs a tooth extraction at one of two medical sites. The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is on an 11-w... More
181126-A-UH336-1034 RIOHACHA, Colombia (Nov. 26, 2018)
181126-A-UH336-1034 RIOHACHA, Colombia (Nov. 26, 2018) Cmdr. Jack Stansbury, from Morgan City, La., explains treatment options and medicine prescription to a patient at one of two medical sites. The USNS Comfor... More
181130-A-UH336-1013 RIOHACHA, Colombia (Nov. 30, 2018)
181130-A-UH336-1013 RIOHACHA, Colombia (Nov. 30, 2018) Adm. Craig Faller, commander, U.S. Southern Command (Center), and U.S. Navy Capt. William Shafley, commander, Task Force 49, exchange words aboard the hosp... More
181102-A-UH336-1031 PAITA, Peru (Nov. 02, 2018) Hospital
181102-A-UH336-1031 PAITA, Peru (Nov. 02, 2018) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Larry Hockaday (left), from Powder Springs, Ga., and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Spencer Carrigan, from Grand Junction, Colo., perform... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, prepare to conduct a live-fire mission during Decisive Action Rotation 16-09 at the National ... More
181012-A-UH336-1045 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 12, 2018)
181012-A-UH336-1045 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 12, 2018) - The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) to bring on fuel. Comfort is... More
181105-A-UH336-1053 PAITA, Peru (Nov. 5, 2018) Capt.
181105-A-UH336-1053 PAITA, Peru (Nov. 5, 2018) Capt. William Shafley, commander, Task Force 49, assists Cèsar Villanueva, prime minister of Peru, with his life preserver unit, as the prime minister prepares to ... More
181112-A-UH336-1049 CARIBBEAN SEA (Nov. 12, 2018) An
181112-A-UH336-1049 CARIBBEAN SEA (Nov. 12, 2018) An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the “Sea Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, transports supplies from the dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS William... More
181125-A-UH336-2005 RIOHACHA, Colombia (Nov. 25, 2018)
181125-A-UH336-2005 RIOHACHA, Colombia (Nov. 25, 2018) A UH-60 Black Hawk, assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo, departs the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), to pick up personnel from one of two medical site... More
181016-A-UH336-1003 CARIBBEAN SEA (Oct. 16, 2018) –
181016-A-UH336-1003 CARIBBEAN SEA (Oct. 16, 2018) – Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Erin Shelly-Moody, from Bremerton, Wash., performs an eye exam aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is on an 1... More
181105-A-UH336-1035 PAITA, Peru (Nov. 5, 2018) Krishna
181105-A-UH336-1035 PAITA, Peru (Nov. 5, 2018) Krishna Urs, U.S. Ambassador to Peru (left), and Reynaldo Hilbck, governor of Piura (center), listens to Lt. Cmdr. Gustavo Lores, a Peruvian-American doctor, talk ... More
181120-A-UH336-3004 TURBO, Colombia (Nov. 20, 2018)
181120-A-UH336-3004 TURBO, Colombia (Nov. 20, 2018) U.S. Navy Capt. Kenneth Ortiz (right), from Virginia Beach, Va., and Canadian Forces Maj. Davin Schmidt, from Pembroke, Ontario, perform a cleft palate surger... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, prepare to conduct a live-fire mission during Decisive Action Rotation 16-09 at the National ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry
U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, participate in live-fire exercises during Decisive Action Rotation 16-09 at the National Training Ce... More
181106-A-UH336-1064 PAITA, Peru (Nov. 6, 2018) U.S.
181106-A-UH336-1064 PAITA, Peru (Nov. 6, 2018) U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), exchange gifts with Peruvian service members after a friendly game of soccer on a naval ba... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, prepare to conduct a live-fire mission during Decisive Action Rotation 16-09 at the National ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 38th
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team scan the area for enemy threats during Decisive Action Training Exercise 18-03 at the National Training Cent... More
181120-A-UH336-3023 TURBO, Colombia (Nov. 20, 2018)
181120-A-UH336-3023 TURBO, Colombia (Nov. 20, 2018) Canadian Forces Maj. Davin Schmidt, from Pembroke, Ontario, stitches a patient’s mouth after a cleft palate surgery aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-A... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, engage simulated enemy targets in a live fire exercise during Decisive Action Rotation 17-09 at the National Training Center in For... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 38th
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team communicate with friendly forces during Decisive Action Training Exercise 18-03 at the National Training Cen... More
U.S. Sailors and partner-nation personnel form a chain
U.S. Sailors and partner-nation personnel form a chain to move medical supplies to assist with a medical site set up in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, Oct. 20, 2018. The USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is on an 11-week medical su... More
181209-A-UH336-1123 TRUJILLO, Honduras (Dec. 9, 2018)
181209-A-UH336-1123 TRUJILLO, Honduras (Dec. 9, 2018) President Juan Orlando Hernandez of Honduras takes a picture as he is transported to the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) for a tour and luncheon. The p... More
181126-A-UH336-1084 RIOHACHA, Colombia (Nov. 26, 2018)
181126-A-UH336-1084 RIOHACHA, Colombia (Nov. 26, 2018) Capt. William Shafley (center), commander, Task Force 49, renders a salute during the playing of the National Anthem during the opening ceremony at one of ... More
181130-A-UH336-1016 RIOHACHA, Colombia (Nov. 30, 2018)
181130-A-UH336-1016 RIOHACHA, Colombia (Nov. 30, 2018) Colombian Gen. Alberto Mejía, general commander, Colombian Military Forces (left), and U.S. Navy Capt. William Shafley, commander, Task Force 49, exchange ... More
181012-A-UH336-1011 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 12, 2018)
181012-A-UH336-1011 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 12, 2018) – A civil service mariner (CIVMAR) guides fuel lines aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) during a replenishment-at-sea with the fast combat support... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team,
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, defend their position from the Opposing Force during Decisive Action Rotation 16-09 at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry
U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, participate in live-fire exercises during Decisive Action Rotation 16-09 at the National Training Ce... More
181105-A-UH336-1055 PAITA, Peru (Nov. 05, 2018) Capt.
181105-A-UH336-1055 PAITA, Peru (Nov. 05, 2018) Capt. William Shafley, commander, Task Force 49, and Reynaldo Hilbck, governor of Piura, shake hands as the governor prepares to depart the hospital ship USNS Com... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Brigade Combat Team,
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, scan for simulated enemy targets during Decisive Action Rotation 17-09 at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif., Sep. ... More
181106-A-UH336-1025 PAITA, Peru (Nov. 6, 2018) U.S.
181106-A-UH336-1025 PAITA, Peru (Nov. 6, 2018) U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), play a friendly game of soccer with Peruvian service members on a naval base in Paita, Per... More
181012-A-UH336-1026 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 12, 2018)
181012-A-UH336-1026 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 12, 2018) – A civil service mariner (CIVMAR) secures a line aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) during a replenishment-at-sea with the fast combat support sh... More
U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Orlando Atencia,
U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman Orlando Atencia, from Miami, performs a dental examination at one of two medical sites in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, Oct. 23, 2018. The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), is on an... More