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            <div class="image-caption">PUERTO BARRIOS, Guatemala  (April 9, 2018) Hospitalman Patrick DeWilde of Anchorage, Alaska, checks a Guatemalan patient's vital signs at the Izabal Sports Complex medical site in Puerto Barrios, Guatemala during Continuing Promise 2018. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet has deployed a force to execute Continuing Promise to conduct civil-military operations including humanitarian assistance, training engagements, and medical, dental, and veterinary support in an effort to show U.S. support and commitment to Central and South America. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Brianna K. Green/ Released)</div>
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            <div class="image-caption">180409-N-UP035-0136 PUERTO BARRIOS, Guatemala (April 09, 2018) Lt. Cmdr. Clarence Tang assesses a 4-year old Guatemalan boy for suitability for cleft palate surgery at the expeditionary medical unit in Puerto Barrios, Guatemala during Continuing Promise 2018. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet has deployed a force to execute Continuing Promise to conduct civil-military operations including humanitarian assistance, training engagements, and medical, dental, and veterinary support in an effort to show U.S. support and commitment to Central and South America. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mike DiMestico / Released)</div>
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            <div class="image-caption">180408-N-UP035-0178 PUERTO BARRIOS, Guatemala (April 08, 2018) Capt. Angel Cruz, Commodore of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 40, stands with Chaplain Michael Vitcavich; Base Commanding Officer, Capt. Navio Pineda; Vivian Cordon, Director of Public Health; and Col. M. Lopez at the opening ceremony of Continuing Promise 2018's Guatemala visit at the Comando Naval de Carribe Naval Base in Puerto Barrios, Guatemala. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet has deployed a force to execute Continuing Promise to conduct civil-military operations including humanitarian assistance, training engagements, and medical, dental, and veterinary support in an effort to show U.S. support and commitment to Central and South America. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mike DiMestico / Released)</div>
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    <div><b>By Petty Officer 2nd Class Kayla Cosby </b> <span class="date">/ Published April 16, 2018</span></div>
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    PUERTO BARRIOS, Guatemala (NNS) -- A team comprised of 250 Navy and Army service members disembarked the Military Sealift Command's expeditionary fast transport vessel USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) after arriving in Puerto Barrios, April 5, for its second mission stop during Continuing Promise 2018 (CP-18).<br />
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CP-18 will provide medical, dental, environmental and veterinary care, which will include preventive treatments, optometry screenings, and women's health services. Civil military operations, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief will also be a part of the mission in Guatemala.<br />
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"This is the eighth time that Continuing Promise has visited Guatemala," said Capt. Angel Cruz, the designated Commander, Task Force 48 for the Continuing Promise mission. "We are here to show our commitment to a great alley and friend, the Guatemalan people. Together, working alongside government, military and non-governmental organizations, we hope to reach as many people as possible."<br />
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An opening ceremony will be held at Comando Naval de Carribe Naval Base, followed by a tentative media availability with CP-18 leadership, April 8.<br />
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CP-18 is scheduled to run from March to May and recently completed their visit to Honduras and Key West. They are slated to visit Columbia for their final stop.<br />
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CP-18 is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored and U.S. Naval Forces Southern/U.S. 4th Fleet-conducted deployment to conduct civil-military operations including humanitarian assistance, training engagements and medical, dental, and veterinary support in an effort to show U.S. support and commitment to Central and South America.<br />
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For up to date information, visit www.facebook.com/navycp, www.twitter.com/usnavy_cp, and Instagram @continuingpromise <br />
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For more information, visit www.navy.mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, or www.twitter.com/usnavy.<br />
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For more news from Continuing Promise, visit www.navy.mil/local/cp/.<br />
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