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181121-N-NT747-1186 TURBO, Colombia (Nov. 21, 2018)
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U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Michael F. Fahey III, commander
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181118-N-DH811-1065 TURBO, Colombia (Nov. 18, 2018)
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170722-N-GP524-1086 SALINAS, Peru (July 22, 2017) U.S.
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USNS Comfort Personnel Treat Patients Aboard the Ship Off the Coast of...
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A Combined Civil Affairs Team comprised of navy and
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U.S. Marine Cpl. John Bauer, a water purification specialist
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Michael Aubry (right), theater
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180805-N-GX781-0085 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 05, 2018) Hospital
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201104-N-AW702-014 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (November
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170718-N-GP524-0067 SAN LORENZO ISLAND, Peru (July
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181118-A-UH336-1046 TURBO, Colombia (Nov. 18, 2018)
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170720-N-GP524-0232 SAN LORENZO ISLAND, Peru (July
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170726-N-GP524-0265 CALLAO, Peru (July 26, 2017) Rear
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U.S. Navy Riverines from Riverine Squadron Detachment
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180813-N-GX781-0014 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 13, 2018)
180813-N-GX781-0014 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 13, 2018) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Mariana Medina paints a ladderwell aboard the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). The ship is on ... More
180815-N-GX781-0005 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 15, 2018) Seaman
180815-N-GX781-0005 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 15, 2018) Seaman Apprentice Bryan Atkins conducts preservation on pad eyes in the well deck of the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). The s... More
In Turbo, Colombia, USNS Comfort Treated 5,587 Patients at a Land-Base...
181121-N-FG807-2001 TURBO, Colombia (Nov. 21, 2018) In Turbo, Colombia, the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) treated 5,587 patients at a land-based medical site and aboard the ship. Comfort is on an 11-week... More
170125-YL073-060 (Jan. 25, 2017) MAYPORT, Fla. - Rear
170125-YL073-060 (Jan. 25, 2017) MAYPORT, Fla. - Rear Adm. Linda R. Wackerman, deputy commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet (USNAVSO/FOURTHFLT) tours the USNS Spearhead (T-EPF-1) with Dou... More