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Dec. 5, 2022

 Colombian Sailor Helps His Home Country During CP22 

                    COLOMBIA —                                                Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Bryam Pulgarin, was born in Medellín, Colombia and then moved to Atlanta, Georgia. Now, he uses his training, passion, and determination as a surgical technician to give back to his home country.            

Nov. 11, 2022

 USNS Comfort Arrives in Colombia 

                    CARTAGENA, Colombia —                                                CARTAGENA, Colombia -- Hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Cartagena, Colombia, in support of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet's Continuing Promise 2022 (CP22) mission, Nov. 11.            

Nov. 8, 2022

 USNS Comfort Completes Second Mission Stop of Continuing Promise 2022 in Honduras 

                    PUERTO CORTES, Honduras —                                                PUERTO CORTES, Honduras -- U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) completed its second mission stop of Continuing Promise 2022 in Puerto Cortes, Honduras, Nov. 7, 2022.            

Nov. 1, 2022

 USNS Comfort Delays Port Visit in Honduras Due to Tropical Storm 

                    CARIBBEAN SEA —                                                Hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) postpones its scheduled visit to Honduras on Nov. 1, 2022, in response to Tropical Storm Lisa currently strengthening in the Caribbean Sea.            

Nov. 1, 2022

 USNS Comfort Completes First Mission Stop of Continuing Promise 2022 in Guatemala 

                    CARIBBEAN SEA —                                                U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) completed its first mission stop of Continuing Promise 2022 in Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, Oct. 31, 2022.            

Oct. 28, 2022

 USNS Comfort Commences Continuing Promise 2022 in Guatemala 

                    PUERTO BARRIOS, GUATEMALA —                                                Hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) anchored off the coast of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, in support of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet's Continuing Promise 2022 (CP22) mission, Oct. 26.            

Oct. 26, 2022

 USNS Comfort Commences Continuing Promise 2022 in Miami 

                    MIAMI —                                                Hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed from Miami after commencing Continuing Promise 2022, Oct. 23, 2022.            

Oct. 23, 2022

 USNS Comfort Deploys to Latin America and the Caribbean to Provide Medical Assistance 

                                As the sun broke over the waters of Biscayne Bay in the early morning, the U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort pulled into the Port of Miami on October 23 for its last stateside port of call before beginning its deployment to Latin America and the Caribbean as part of the Continuing Promise mission.            

Aug. 1, 2022

 U.S. 4th Fleet Announces USNS Comfort Deployment 

                                The U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) will deploy to the U.S. Southern Command area of operations this fall as part of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet’s Continuing Promise 2022 mission.            

Jan. 6, 2020

 Global Health Engagement Strengthens Partnerships  

                                Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar describes the work of the international crew of the USNS Comfort as “near miraculous.” He was aboard the U.S. Navy hospital ship during its deployment to South America earlier this year and saw firsthand the impact of forward deployed health and humanitarian assistance missions.             

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