ESMERALDAS, Ecuador (Oct. 23, 2018) Members of the surgical services directorate aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) perform gallbladder surgery on a patient. Comfort is on an 11-week medical suppor More
ESMERALDAS, Ecuador (Oct. 25, 2018) Capt. Kevin Buckley, commanding officer of the hospital ship USNS Comfort's (T-AH 20) medical treatment facility, holds a baby that was examined aboard the ship, Oct. 25, 201 More
PAITA, Peru (Oct. 30, 2018) An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, assigned to the "Sea Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, conducts a vertical replenishment of medical supplies and equipment with the h More
PAITA, Peru (Oct. 31, 2018) A 7-year-old patient prepares to enter surgery to repair a cleft palate aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), Oct. 31, 2018. Comfort is on an 11-week medical support missi More
PAITA, Peru (Oct. 31, 2018) A 7-year-old patient prepares to enter surgery to repair a cleft palate aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), Oct. 31, 2018. Comfort is on an 11-week medical support missi More
PAITA, Peru (Nov. 02, 2018) The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is anchored off the coast of Peru during an 11-week medical support mission to Central and South America as part of U.S. Southern Command's E More
PAITA, Peru (Nov. 04, 2018) Miguel Arce, a local priest from Piura, Peru, presides over a mass aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), Nov. 4, 2018. Comfort is on an 11-week medical support mission to More
PANAMA CITY, Panama (Nov. 09, 2018) Maria Luisa Navarro, Panamanian vice minister of multilateral affairs, delivers remarks during a press conference aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is More
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 mission to Central an More
CARIBBEAN SEA (Nov. 12, 2018) The dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) to bring on fuel. Comfort is on an 11 More
CARIBBEAN SEA (Nov. 12, 2018) The dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) to bring on fuel. Comfort is on an 11 More
CARIBBEAN SEA (Nov. 13, 2018) Lt. Sarah Louk, from Bozeman, Mont., paints a mural on the wall of the pediatric ward aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is on an 11-week medical support miss More
CARIBBEAN SEA (Nov. 13, 2018) Lt. j.g. Karen Jimenez Gudino, from Phoenix, paints a mural on the wall of the pediatric ward aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is on an 11-week medical supp More
TURBO, Colombia (Nov. 16, 2018) Cmdr. Howard Pryor, from St. Petersburg, Fla., performs abdominal surgery on a patient to repair a hernia in the operating room aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). T More
TURBO, Colombia (Nov. 16, 2018) Capt. Kevin Buckley (left), commanding officer, Medical Treatment Facility, aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), provides a tour to Rear Adm. John Schommer, deputy co More
TURBO, Colombia (Nov. 16, 2018) Cmdr. Howard Pryor (right), from St. Petersburg, Fla., and Lt. Cmdr. Mark Johnson, from Pittsfield, Mass., perform abdominal surgery on a patient to repair a hernia in the operat More
TURBO, Colombia (Nov. 16, 2018) U.S. Navy Capt. Kevin Buckley, commanding officer, Medical Treatment Facility, of the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), dances with a member of a performance troupe following More
TURBO, Colombia (Nov. 16, 2018) Medical personnel perform abdominal surgery on a patient to repair a hernia in the operating room aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is on an 11-week medica More
TURBO, Colombia (Nov. 21, 2018) Sailors assigned to the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) and Colombian sailors play a friendly game of volleyball in Turbo, Colombia. Comfort is on an 11-week medical support More
RIOHACHA, Colombia (Nov. 25, 2018) Sailors assigned to the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) set up chairs for patient-use at one of two medical sites in Riohacha, Colombia. Comfort is on an 11-week medical More
RIOHACHA, Colombia (Nov. 26, 2018) Kerry Sanders, an NBC news reporter, speaks with a young patient and her mother aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is on an 11-week medical support missi More
RIOHACHA, Colombia (Nov. 26, 2018) Kerry Sanders, an NBC news reporter, speaks with a young patient and her mother aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is on an 11-week medical support missi More
NORFOLK (Dec. 18, 2018) The U.S. Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) pulls into Naval Station Norfolk after completing its eleven-week medical support mission to South and Central Amer More
NORFOLK (Dec. 18, 2018) The U.S. Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is welcomed home as it pulls into Naval Station Norfolk after completing its eleven-week medical support mission to More
NORFOLK (Jun. 03, 2019) Museum educator AJ Orlikoff, left, from the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, receives a guided tour of the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) before delivering a historical presentation abo More
NORFOLK (Jun. 04, 2019) The union jack is raised aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) during a Battle of Midway commemoration ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, June 4, 2019. The ceremony marked the More
NORFOLK (Jun. 14, 2019) Sailors man the rails aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) as they depart for a 2019 deployment. Comfort is working with health and government partners in Central America, Sou More
NORFOLK (Jun. 14, 2019) The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departs Norfolk for a scheduled deployment. Comfort is working with health and government partners in Central America, South America, and the Car More
NORFOLK (Jun. 14, 2019) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Nathaniel Miller (left) and Logistics Specialist Seaman Apprentice Seth Stevens unmoor lines as the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departs on a scheduled More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jun. 15, 2019) The fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) arrives to conduct a replenishment-at-sea with the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is deploying to South Ameri More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jun. 17, 2019) Lt. Travis Coffey, from Morgantown. N.C., a chaplain, delivers the opening prayer during a celebration in honor of the 121st birthday of the hospital corpsman rating aboard the h More
MIAMI (Jun. 17, 2019) The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) was at PortMiami for a press event before departing on its 2019 Enduring Promise deployment to South America, Central America and the Caribbean in More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jun. 17, 2019) Hospital Corpsman state the corpsman oath during a celebration in honor of the 121st birthday of the hospital corpsman rating aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comf More
MIAMI (Jun. 18, 2019) Vice President Mike Pence speaks to the crew over the announcing system aboard hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is deploying to South America, Central America and the Caribbea More
MIAMI (Jun. 18, 2019) Capt. Kevin P. Buss, director of nursing services, guides a tour of the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is deploying to South America, Central America and the Caribbean in su More
MIAMI (Jun. 18, 2019) Lt. Gwendolyn Mann, from Hampton, Va., shows Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence an operating room during a tour of the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is d More
MIAMI (Jun. 18, 2019) Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence tour the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is deploying to South America, Central America and the Caribbean in support of More
MIAMI (Jun. 18, 2019) CBS Miami and Telemundo 51 reporters capture live stand-ups in front of the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) at PortMiami during a press event featuring Vice President Mike Pence and A More
CARIBBEAN SEA (Jun. 20, 2019) Hospitalman Apprentice Jennifer Fekos, from Pittsburg, conducts a practice medical examination on Ensign Lindsay Robinson, from Woodbury, Minn., aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfo More
CARIBBEAN SEA (Jun. 20, 2019) Hospitalman Apprentice Jennifer Maria Fekos, from Pittsburg, participates in a manual blood pressure training with Ensign Lindsay Robinson from Woodbury, Minnesota, aboard the hosp More
CARIBBEAN SEA (Jun. 20, 2019) Hospitalman Trenton Richardson from Tuscaloosa, Ala., conducts ear lavage training with Sailors aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is deploying to South Ameri More
CARIBBEAN SEA (Jun. 20, 2019) Lt. j.g. Nicholas Gilmore conducts a cardiovascular training assessment with Sailors aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is deploying to South America, Central More
CARIBBEAN SEA (Jun. 20, 2019) Lt. Marcelo Alcantar conducts medical training aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is deploying to South America, Central America and the Caribbean in support More
CARIBBEAN SEA (Jun. 22, 2019) Ensign Deonte Pressley, from Washington D.C., briefs a group of Sailors during passenger training aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is deploying to South Ame More