USNS Comfort conducts medical evacuation drill [Image 6 of 32]

MANTA, ECUADOR

07.03.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Bobby Siens 

U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. 4th Fleet

190703-N-DZ642-1015 MANTA, Ecuador (July 3, 2019) An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the “Dragon Whales” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 takes off from the flight deck of the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is working with health and government partners in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean to provide care on the ship and at land-based medical sites, helping to relieve pressure on national medical systems strained by an increase in Venezuelan migrants. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bobby Siens) 

• Date Taken: 07.03.2019
• Date Posted: 07.04.2019 10:43
• Photo ID: 5555913
• VIRIN: 190703-N-DZ642-1015
• Resolution: 4928x3280
• Size: 931.47 KB
• Location: MANTA, EC