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Sailors from the U.S. Navy frigate USS Halyburton (FFG 40) and destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) paint the entire exterior of the Jorge Washington School.

Manta, Ecuador (Aug. 14, 2006) Sailors from the U.S. Navy frigate USS Halyburton (FFG 40) and destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) paint the entire exterior of the Jorge Washington School during their community relati More

Personnelman 3rd Class Xiomara Garcia Lopez passes out toys

Manta, Ecuador (Jul. 09, 2003) Personnelman 3rd Class Xiomara Garcia Lopez passes out toys from Project Handclasp to school children during a community relations project sponsored by U.S. Naval Forces Southern More

Naval Reservist, Capt. William Pincus, and Ecuadorian Sailors paint the walls of a school building

Manta, Ecuador (Jul. 09, 2003) U.S. Naval Reservist, Capt. William Pincus, and Ecuadorian Sailors paint the walls of a school building during a community relations project sponsored by USS Stump (DD 978) and th More

The Commanding Officer of the guided missile frigate USS Halyburton (FFG 40), Cmdr. Herbert Hadley, addresses the crew prior to setting liberty in Manta, Ecuador.

Manta, Ecuador (Nov. 07, 2004) The Commanding Officer of the guided missile frigate USS Halyburton (FFG 40), Cmdr. Herbert Hadley, addresses the crew prior to setting liberty in Manta, Ecuador. Halyburton moore More

Crew members aboard the guided missile frigate USS Halyburton (FFG 40) carry mail aboard ship after arriving in the port of Manta, Ecuador for a scheduled port call.

Manta, Ecuador (Nov. 07, 2004) Crew members aboard the guided missile frigate USS Halyburton (FFG 40) carry mail aboard ship after arriving in the port of Manta, Ecuador for a scheduled port call. The 453-foot More

Boatswain Mate 2nd Class Randall McNeil, left and Hull Technician Fireman Alex Anderson, right, balance on ladders as they begin the demolition of the old roof over the kitchen for the Jorge Washington School.

Manta, Ecuador (Aug. 14, 2006) Boatswain Mate 2nd Class Randall McNeil, left and Hull Technician Fireman Alex Anderson, right, balance on ladders as they begin the demolition of the old roof over the kitchen fo More

Sailors from the U.S. Navy frigate USS Halyburton (FFG 40) pose during a lunch break with the children who attend the �Jorge Washington School� in Manta, Ecuador.

Manta, Ecuador (Aug. 20, 2006) Sailors from the U.S. Navy frigate USS Halyburton (FFG 40) pose during a lunch break with the children who attend the Jorge Washington School in Manta, Ecuador. The daylong volunt More

The U.S. Navy Showband performs at an opening ceremony marking the arrival of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) in Manta.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 15, 2007) The U.S. Navy Showband performs at an opening ceremony marking the arrival of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) in Manta. Comfort is on a fou More

Cmdr. Lisa Ottenbacher and Steelworker 3rd Class Joel Washington, both attached to the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), unload medical equipment from a flatbed truck.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 15, 2007) Cmdr. Lisa Ottenbacher and Steelworker 3rd Class Joel Washington, both attached to the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), unload medical equipment from More

Air Force Staff Sgt. Claudia Hunter, a laboratory technician attached to Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), unloads medical equipment to be used at a medical site.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 15, 2007) Air Force Staff Sgt. Claudia Hunter, a laboratory technician attached to Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), unloads medical equipment to be used at a m More

Capt. Bob Kapcio, mission commander aboard Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), speaks during an opening ceremony to mark Comfort's arrival in Manta, Ecuador.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 15, 2007) Capt. Bob Kapcio, mission commander aboard Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), speaks during an opening ceremony to mark Comfort's arrival in Mant More

Capt. Bob Kapcio, mission commander aboard Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), speak to media following an opening ceremony marking Comfort's arrival in Manta, Ecuador.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 15, 2007) Capt. Bob Kapcio, mission commander aboard Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), Capt. Bruce Boynton, commanding officer of Comfort's medical treatm More

conducting a ceremonial ribbon cutting to commemorate Comfort's arrival in Ecuador.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 15, 2007) From left, Ingeniero Jose Zambrano, mayor of Manta, Ecuador; Capt. Bob Kapcio, mission commander aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20); Capt. Ed Nan More

Cmdr. Anna Stalcup, an optometrist, and Steel Worker 3rd Class Joel Washington, both attached to the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), unload medical equipment.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 15, 2007) Cmdr. Anna Stalcup, an optometrist, and Steel Worker 3rd Class Joel Washington, both attached to the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), unload medical More

Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is moored pier side in Manta, Ecuador.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 15, 2007) Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is moored pier side in Manta, Ecuador. Comfort is on a four-month humanitarian deployment in Latin America and the Ca More

Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is moored in Manta, Ecuador.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 15, 2007) Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is moored in Manta, Ecuador. Comfort is on a four-month humanitarian deployment to Latin America and the Caribbean pr More

Air National Guard Senior Airman Holly Moore, assists Navy Capt. Joseph Rusz, both attached to Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), as he performs dental work on a young patient.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 16, 2007) Air National Guard Senior Airman Holly Moore, assists Navy Capt. Joseph Rusz, both attached to Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), as he performs dental More

Capt. Bob Kapcio, Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) mission commander, and Lt. Cmdr Manny Santiago, Comfort's casualty and receiving division officer, visit with a patient during a scheduled port visit.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 17, 2007) Capt. Bob Kapcio, Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) mission commander, and Lt. Cmdr Manny Santiago, Comfort's casualty and receiving division officer, More

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Seana Gauger, attached to Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), gives a patient an immunization shot at Angelica Flores School.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 17, 2007) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Seana Gauger, attached to Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), gives a patient an immunization shot at Angelica Flores School More

Jefferson Brown, Charge d'Affaires for U.S. Embassy to Ecuador, visits the Angelica Flores School, where doctors and medical staff from Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) are providing medical care.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 17, 2007) Jefferson Brown, Charge d'Affaires for U.S. Embassy to Ecuador, visits the Angelica Flores School, where doctors and medical staff from Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS More

Builder 2nd Class Charles Page and Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jose Afable, both attached to Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), help a patient across the courtyard of Angelica Flores School.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 17, 2007) Builder 2nd Class Charles Page and Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jose Afable, both attached to Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), help a patient across t More

Navy Diver 2nd Class Allan Manco, a translator attached to Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 202, carries supplies for the construction of handicapped-accessible ramps at Angelica Flores School.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 17, 2007) Navy Diver 2nd Class Allan Manco, a translator attached to Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 202, carries supplies for the construction of handicapped-accessible ramp More

Dr. S. Ward Cascells, left, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, is led on a tour of hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) by Capt. Bob Kapcio, Comfort's mission commander, during a scheduled port visit.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 17, 2007) Dr. S. Ward Cascells, left, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, is led on a tour of hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) by Capt. Bob Kapcio, Comfort's mission comm More

Builder 2nd Class William Lathan and Builder 2nd Class Charles Page, both Seabees with Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 202, build a sidewalk at Angelica Flores School.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 17, 2007) Builder 2nd Class William Lathan and Builder 2nd Class Charles Page, both Seabees with Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 202, build a sidewalk at Angelica Flores Scho More

David Hoffman, a contractor attached to Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), adjusts a tension cable for a Ground Antenna Transmit Receive (GATR) satellite antenna prototype at Angelica Flores School.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 17, 2007) David Hoffman, a contractor attached to Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), adjusts a tension cable for a Ground Antenna Transmit Receive (GATR) satelli More

Dr. S. Ward Cascells, left, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, is led on a tour of Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) by Capt. Bob Kapcio, Comfort's mission commander.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 17, 2007) Dr. S. Ward Cascells, left, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, is led on a tour of Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) by Capt. Bob Kapci More

Builder 2nd Class Charles Page, a Seabee with Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 202, breaks apart a section of a sidewalk at Angelica Flores School.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 17, 2007) Builder 2nd Class Charles Page, a Seabee with Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 202, breaks apart a section of a sidewalk at Angelica Flores School. The Seabees of CB More

Builder 2nd Class William Lathan, a Seabee with Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 202, and Ship's Serviceman 2nd Class Keisha Garcia, attached to hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), level concrete for a wheelchair ramp.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 19, 2007) Builder 2nd Class William Lathan, a Seabee with Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 202, and Ship's Serviceman 2nd Class Keisha Garcia, attached to hospital ship USNS C More

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Fausto Munoz, attached to hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), gives his family a tour of the ship. Munoz and his family are natives of Ecuador.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 19, 2007) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Fausto Munoz, attached to hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), gives his family a tour of the ship. Munoz and his family are natives of Ecuador. Comfo More

Builder 1st Class Austin Prewitt, a Seabee with Constuction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 202, transports tools for repairs at the Luis Teodoro Cantos School.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 19, 2007) Builder 1st Class Austin Prewitt, a Seabee with Constuction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 202, transports tools for repairs at the Luis Teodoro Cantos School. The Seabees of C More

U.S. Coast Guard Health Services Technician 2nd Class Drew Schultz, attached to hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), drills a hole in preparation for new lighting at the Luis Teodoro Cantos School.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 19, 2007) U.S. Coast Guard Health Services Technician 2nd Class Drew Schultz, attached to hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), drills a hole in preparation for new lighting at the Luis Teo More

Builder 2nd Class Charlie Page, a Seabee with Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 20, starts a concrete mixer to lay wheelchair ramps at the Luis Teodoro Cantos School.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 19, 2007) Builder 2nd Class Charlie Page, a Seabee with Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 20, starts a concrete mixer to lay wheelchair ramps at the Luis Teodoro Cantos School. More

Capt. Bob Kapcio, mission commander for Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), gives mission coins to children with genetic skin disorders from the Miss Ecuador Foundation as Valeska Saab, Miss Ecuador World, looks on.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 20, 2007) Capt. Bob Kapcio, mission commander for Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), gives mission coins to children with genetic skin disorders from the Miss Ec More

Lt. Leigh Aris, a member of the Canadian forces aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), prepares a patient who was recently operated on aboard Comfort for blood work.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 20, 2007) Lt. Leigh Aris, a member of the Canadian forces aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), prepares a patient who was recently operated on aboard Comfor More

Tech. Sgt. Carol Connatser and Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Samuel McFall, both attached to Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), give a handmade bracelet to a recovering child aboard Comfort.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 20, 2007) Tech. Sgt. Carol Connatser and Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Samuel McFall, both attached to Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), give a handmade bracelet More

Valeska Saab, Miss Ecuador World, speaks to local media while accompanied by children with genetic skin disorders supported by the Miss Ecuador Foundation.

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 20, 2007) Valeska Saab, Miss Ecuador World, speaks to local media while accompanied by children with genetic skin disorders supported by the Miss Ecuador Foundation. Military Sealift Comman More

Cmdr. Mark Becker, mission commander of Southern Partnership Station 2011, speaks with Ecuadorian media aboard High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) during a scheduled media day.

MANTA, Ecuador (Jan. 04, 2011) Cmdr. Mark Becker, mission commander of Southern Partnership Station 2011, speaks with Ecuadorian media aboard High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) during a scheduled media day. Southe More

Cmdr. Mark Becker, mission commander of Southern Partnership Station 2011, speaks with Ecuadorian media aboard High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) during a scheduled media day.

MANTA, Ecuador (Jan. 04, 2011) Cmdr. Mark Becker, mission commander of Southern Partnership Station 2011, speaks with Ecuadorian media aboard High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) during a scheduled media day. Southe More

Chief Master-at-Arms Rodrigo Celones demonstrates mechanical advantage control holds and takedowns to Ecuadorian soldiers

MANTA, Ecuador (Jan. 05, 2011) Chief Master-at-Arms Rodrigo Celones demonstrates mechanical advantage control holds and takedowns to Ecuadorian soldiers participating in a week-long subject matter expert exchan More

Chief Master-at-Arms Rodrigo Celones demonstrates mechanical advantage control holds and takedowns to a group of Ecuadorian soldiers in support of Southern Partnership Station (SPS) 2011.

MANTA, Ecuador (Jan. 05, 2011) Chief Master-at-Arms Rodrigo Celones demonstrates mechanical advantage control holds and takedowns to a group of Ecuadorian soldiers participating in a week-long subject matter ex More

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Luis B. Santana adjusts an Ecuadorian soldier's technique while performing mechanical advantage control holds and takedowns in support of Southern Partnership Station (SPS) 2011.

MANTA, Ecuador (Jan. 05, 2011) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Luis B. Santana adjusts an Ecuadorian soldier's technique while performing mechanical advantage control holds and takedowns during a week-long subject mat More

Cmdr. Mark Becker, mission commander of Southern Partnership Station 2011, presents an Ecuadorian newborn with a stuffed animal donated by Loving Hugs, Inc. during a visit and tour of Clinica Fae.

MANTA, Ecuador (Jan. 06, 2011) Cmdr. Mark Becker, mission commander of Southern Partnership Station 2011, presents an Ecuadorian newborn with a stuffed animal donated by Loving Hugs, Inc. during a visit and tou More

Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 28 and Marines from 2nd Marine Logistics Group build a playground at the Escuela Fiscal Mixta Cardenal Marcelo Spinola.

MANTA, Ecuador (Jan. 08, 2011) Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 28 and Marines from 2nd Marine Logistics Group build a playground at the Escuela Fiscal Mixta Cardenal Marcelo Spino More

Cmdr. Mark Becker, mission commander of Southern Partnership Station 2011, right, and Ecuadorian navy Capt. de Navio Jaime Moscoso shake hands after the unloading of 16 pallets of medical supplies.

MANTA, Ecuador (Jan. 10, 2011) Cmdr. Mark Becker, mission commander of Southern Partnership Station 2011, right, and Ecuadorian navy Capt. de Navio Jaime Moscoso shake hands after the unloading of 16 pallets of More

Builder 2nd Class Andras Toth, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 28, smoothes poured concrete for the foundation of a new classroom.

MANTA, Ecuador (Jan. 11, 2011) Builder 2nd Class Andras Toth, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 28, smoothes poured concrete for the foundation of a new classroom at the Escuela Jacobo Vera More

Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 28 and Marines from the 2nd Marine Logistics Group pour concrete for the foundation of a new classroom at the Escuela Jacobo Vera.

MANTA, Ecuador (Jan. 11, 2011) Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 28 and Marines from the 2nd Marine Logistics Group pour concrete for the foundation of a new classroom at the Escuel More

Gunnery Sgt. Joe Urias, right, a Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group instructor, oversees proper tactics on military operations and urban training scenarios.

MANTA, Ecuador (Jan. 11, 2011) Gunnery Sgt. Joe Urias, right, a Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group instructor, oversees proper tactics on military operations and urban training scenarios during a weeklong More

taff Sgt. Drew M. Yerger, standing, and Sgt. Michael G. Roth, both Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group instructors, demonstrate military operations and urban training scenarios.

MANTA, Ecuador (Jan. 12, 2011) Staff Sgt. Drew M. Yerger, standing, and Sgt. Michael G. Roth, both Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group instructors, demonstrate military operations and urban training scenar More

Sailors assigned to Maritime Civil Affairs and Security Training Command deliver stuffed animals at the Shekinah Foundation, a half-way house for children who are victims of abuse and neglect.

MANTA, Ecuador (Jan. 12, 2011) Sailors assigned to Maritime Civil Affairs and Security Training Command deliver stuffed animals at the Shekinah Foundation, a half-way house for children who are victims of abuse More

Staff Sgt. Drew M. Yerger, a Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group instructor, demonstrates military operations and urban training scenarios.

MANTA, Ecuador (Jan. 12, 2011) Staff Sgt. Drew M. Yerger, a Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group instructor, demonstrates military operations and urban training scenarios to a group of Ecuadorian marines an More

Ecuadorian marines conduct military operations and urban training drills during a weeklong exercise supporting Southern Partnership Station 2011.

MANTA, Ecuador (Jan. 12, 2011) Ecuadorian marines conduct military operations and urban training drills during a weeklong exercise supporting Southern Partnership Station 2011. Southern Partnership Station is a More

Marine Sgt. Michael G. Roth, a Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group instructor, demonstrates military operations and urban training scenarios.

MANTA, Ecuador (Jan. 12, 2011) Marine Sgt. Michael G. Roth, a Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group instructor, demonstrates military operations and urban training scenarios to a group of Ecuadorian marines More

Seabees pour cement for a new classroom at Escuela Jacobo Vera during a weeklong subject matter expert exchange with the Ecuadorian navy in support of Southern Partnership Station 2011.

MANTA, Ecuador (Jan. 12, 2011) Construction Electrician 2nd Class Michael Hollingsworth, left, and Builder 2nd Class Andras Toth, both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 28, pour cement for More

Staff Sgt. Drew M. Yerger, left, Sgt. Michael G. Roth and Gunnery Sgt. Joe Urias, Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group instructors, explain military operations and urban training scenarios.

MANTA, Ecuador (Jan. 12, 2011) Staff Sgt. Drew M. Yerger, left, Sgt. Michael G. Roth and Gunnery Sgt. Joe Urias, Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group instructors, explain military operations and urban train More

Cmdr. Mark Becker, Southern Partnership Station 2011 mission commander, left, signs a distinguished visitor's log presented by Capt. de Fragata Dario Ortega Perez, during a visit to Base Naval de Jaramijo.

MANTA, Ecuador (Jan. 12, 2011) Cmdr. Mark Becker, Southern Partnership Station 2011 mission commander, left, signs a distinguished visitor's log presented by Capt. de Fragata Dario Ortega Perez, during a visit More

Cmdr. Mark Becker, Southern Partnership Station 2011 mission commander, right, presents Capitan de Fragata Dario Ortega Perez a ball cap during a visit to Base Naval de Jaramijo.

MANTA, Ecuador (Jan. 12, 2011) Cmdr. Mark Becker, Southern Partnership Station 2011 mission commander, right, presents Capitan de Fragata Dario Ortega Perez a ball cap during a visit to Base Naval de Jaramijo w More

Lt. j.g. Steve Rockwell gives a tour of High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2).

MANTA, Ecuador (Jan. 13, 2011) Lt. j.g. Steve Rockwell, right, gives a tour of High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) to Ecuadorian Navy Rear Adm. Jose Noritz, second from right, Jefe del Estado Mayor de la Armada, an More

Cmdr. Mark Becker, mission commander of Southern Partnership Station 2011, inspects progress on a classroom being built by Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 28

MANTA, Ecuador (Jan. 14, 2011) Cmdr. Mark Becker, mission commander of Southern Partnership Station 2011, inspects progress on a classroom being built by Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 28 and 2nd Ma More

Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 28 build a classroom at Escuela Jacobo Vera during a week-long project in support of Southern Partnership Station 2011.

MANTA, Ecuador (Jan. 14, 2011) Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 28 build a classroom at Escuela Jacobo Vera during a week-long project in support of Southern Partnership Station 20 More

Master-at-Arms Seaman Ashely Kuhl, from Lakeland, Fla., escorts an Ecuadorian woman to a waiting area at a temporary medical clinic

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 16, 2011) Master-at-Arms Seaman Ashely Kuhl, from Lakeland, Fla., escorts an Ecuadorian woman to a waiting area at a temporary medical clinic during the Continuing Promise 2011 mission in M More

Lt. Maria Elisa Azededo from the Brazilian navy, performs dental repairs to the teeth

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 16, 2011) Lt. Maria Elisa Azededo from the Brazilian navy, performs dental repairs to the teeth of an Ecuadorian patient during the Continuing Promise 2011 mission in Manta, Ecuador. Contin More

Sailors 26 perform 175-hour scheduled maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard USNS Comfort (T-AH 20).

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 16, 2011) Sailors assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 perform 175-hour scheduled maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital sh More

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kimberly Edwards, from Louisville, Ky., cleans the teeth

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 16, 2011) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kimberly Edwards, from Louisville, Ky., cleans the teeth of an Ecuadorian patient at a temporary dental clinic in Manta, Ecuador during Continuing Prom More

Logistics Specialist 1st Class Tyrone Banner escorts a mother and her children to a waiting area at a temporary medical clinic

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 16, 2011) Logistics Specialist 1st Class Tyrone Banner escorts a mother and her children to a waiting area at a temporary medical clinic during the Continuing Promise 2011 mission in Manta, More

A patient is assisted after his surgery aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20).

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 18, 2011) Ensign Marshall Trudell, a neo-natal intensive care doctor from Gloucester, Va., and Mexican navy Lt. Fernando Montiel, a nurse from Vera Cruz, Mexico, assist a patient after his More

Lt. Cmdr. Jeanne Jimenez, from Los Angeles, inpatient ward department head aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), is interviewed about the Continuing Promise 2011.

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 18, 2011) Lt. Cmdr. Jeanne Jimenez, from Los Angeles, inpatient ward department head aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), is interviewed about the Conti More

Lt. Cmdr. Jeanne Jimenez, from Los Angeles, inpatient ward department head aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), is interviewed about the Continuing Promise 2011.

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 18, 2011) Lt. Cmdr. Jeanne Jimenez, from Los Angeles, inpatient ward department head aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), is interviewed about the Conti More

Commodore Brian Nickerson, Continuing Promise 2011 mission commander, presents Project Handclasp donations.

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 18, 2011) Commodore Brian Nickerson, Continuing Promise 2011 mission commander, presents Project Handclasp donations. Project Handclasp is a U.S. Navy program that transports donated educat More

Engineman Fireman Kourtney Reese, from Pensacola, Fla., watches the Ecuadorian Police Department's K-9 unit perform during a Continuing Promise 2011 community service event.

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 19, 2011) Engineman Fireman Kourtney Reese, from Pensacola, Fla., watches the Ecuadorian Police Department's K-9 unit perform during a Continuing Promise 2011 community service event at Ang More

Mass Communication Specialist 1st Kim Williams talks with a student while painting a wall at Angelica Flores Zambrano school during a Continuing Promise 2011 community service event.

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 19, 2011) Mass Communication Specialist 1st Kim Williams talks with a student while painting a wall at Angelica Flores Zambrano school during a Continuing Promise 2011 community service eve More

Engineman 2nd Class Stephen Garcia chips paint at Angelica Flores Zambrano school during a Continuing Promise 2011 community service event.

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 19, 2011) Engineman 2nd Class Stephen Garcia chips paint at Angelica Flores Zambrano school during a Continuing Promise 2011 community service event. Continuing Promise is a five-month huma More

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Courtney Arthur paints a wall at Angelica Flores Zambrano school during a Continuing Promise 2011 community service event.

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 19, 2011) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Courtney Arthur paints a wall at Angelica Flores Zambrano school during a Continuing Promise 2011 community service event. Continuing Promise is a five More

Musician 3rd Class Steven Freeman, from Bentonville, Ark., assigned to the U.S. Fleet Forces Band, hands out bags.

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 19, 2011) Musician 3rd Class Steven Freeman, from Bentonville, Ark., assigned to the U.S. Fleet Forces Band, hands out bags containing a book, crayons, a toothbrush and toothpaste after a p More

Musician 2nd Class Dave Ward, from Tremonton, Utah, assigned to the U.S. Fleet Forces Band, plays drums with a student at Escuela Pedro Fermin Cevallos.

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 19, 2011) Musician 2nd Class Dave Ward, from Tremonton, Utah, assigned to the U.S. Fleet Forces Band, plays drums with a student at Escuela Pedro Fermin Cevallos during a Continuing Promise More

Musician 3rd class Trent Perrin performs with the U.S. Fleet Forces Band.

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 19, 2011) Musician 3rd class Trent Perrin, from Worthington, Ohio, assigned to the U.S. Fleet Forces Band, leads fellow band members around the students of Escuela Pedro Fermin Cevallos dur More

The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is pierside during a scheduled port visit to Manta, Ecuador.

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 21, 2011) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is pierside during a scheduled port visit to Manta, Ecuador. Comfort is supporting Continuing Promise 2011, a fiv More

Service members and civilians embarked aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) play soccer against local professors in Manta, Ecuador.

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 21, 2011) Service members and civilians embarked aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) play soccer against local professors in Manta, Ecuador. Comfort is More

A service member embarked aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) plays soccer against local professors in Manta, Ecuador.

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 21, 2011) A service member embarked aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) plays soccer against local professors in Manta, Ecuador. Comfort is supporting C More

Dr. Sussi Yamaguchi performs minor dental repair on a patient's teeth at a clinic near Manta, Ecuador, during Continuing Promise 2011.

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 23, 2011) Dr. Sussi Yamaguchi, a volunteer with the University of California San Diego Pre-dental Society, performs minor dental repair on a patient's teeth at a clinic near Manta, Ecuador, More

Capt. Jose Sanchez makes an elephant out of a pair of surgical gloves for two young patients during Continuing Promise 2011.

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 23, 2011) Capt. Jose Sanchez makes an elephant out of a pair of surgical gloves for two young patients at a clinic near Manta, Ecuador, during Continuing Promise 2011. Continuing Promise is More

Senior Chief Master-at-Arms Gerald Rainford plays with kids at a school in Manta, Ecuador, during a community service event in support of Continuing Promise 2011.

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 24, 2011) Senior Chief Master-at-Arms Gerald Rainford plays with kids at a school in Manta, Ecuador, during a community service event in support of Continuing Promise 2011. Continuing Promi More

Patients and family members wait in a pre-operative holding area before surgery aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20).

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 24, 2011) Patients and family members wait in a pre-operative holding area before surgery aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is the primary pl More

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Florence Pacrem, right, and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Marvin Silvosa review patient records aboard USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) during Continuing Promise 2011.

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 24, 2011) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Florence Pacrem, right, and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Marvin Silvosa review patient records aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Co More

Latter-day Saints Charities registered nurse Kacie Egbert talks with patients before surgery aboard USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) during Continuing Promise 2011.

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 24, 2011) Latter-day Saints Charities registered nurse Kacie Egbert talks with patients before surgery aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) during Contin More

t. Cmdr. Jeanne Jimenez discusses the Continuing Promise 2011 mission with radio personalities during a live interview at Mega Voltios radio station.

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 24, 2011) Lt. Cmdr. Jeanne Jimenez, from Los Angeles, inpatient ward department head aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), discusses the Continuing Promi More

Senior Chief Master-at-Arms Gerald Rainford plays soccer at a school in Manta, Ecuador, during a community service event in support of Continuing Promise 2011.

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 24, 2011) Senior Chief Master-at-Arms Gerald Rainford plays soccer at a school in Manta, Ecuador, during a community service event in support of Continuing Promise 2011. Continuing Promise More

Cmdr. Mark Stewart gets a high-five during a Give A Kid A Backpack community service event at a school in Manta, Ecuador, in support of Continuing Promise 2011.

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 24, 2011) Cmdr. Mark Stewart gets a high-five during a Give A Kid A Backpack community service event at a school in Manta, Ecuador, in support of Continuing Promise 2011. Continuing Promise More

Children, teachers and guests wave goodbye to personnel embarked aboard USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) following a community service event in Manta, Ecuador, in support of Continuing Promise 2011.

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 24, 2011) Children, teachers and guests wave goodbye to personnel embarked aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) following a community service event in Ma More

U.S. Fleet Forces Band members play for school children during a community service event in Manta, Ecuador, in support of Continuing Promise 2011.

MANTA, Ecuador (May. 24, 2011) U.S. Fleet Forces Band members play for school children during a community service event in Manta, Ecuador, in support of Continuing Promise 2011. Continuing Promise is a five-mon More

Cmdr. Jeff Scudder, right, commanding officer of the guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43),

MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 01, 2011) Cmdr. Jeff Scudder, right, commanding officer of the guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43), leads Ecuadorian navy officers on a tour of the ship. Thach is pierside in Manta, E More

Cmdr. Mark Becker, mission commander of Southern Partnership Station 2011, accepts a pendant from Maj. Rodrigo Braganza.

MANTA, Ecuador (Nov. 13, 2011) Cmdr. Mark Becker, mission commander of Southern Partnership Station 2011, accepts a pendant from Maj. Rodrigo Braganza, Ecuador National Police Group Intervention and Rescue comm More

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U.S. Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 28 and Marines from 2nd Marine Logistics Group build a playground at the Escuela Fiscal Mixta Cardenal Marcelo Spinola during a weeklong Southern Par More

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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Drew M. Yerger, standing, and Sgt. Michael G. Roth, both instructors with the Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group, demonstrate urban operations scenarios to Ecuadorian naval in More

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U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 1st Class Luis B. Santana, left, adjusts an Ecuadorian soldier?s hands while teaching mechanical advantage control holds and takedowns during a week-long subject matter expert exchange More

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U.S. Navy Utilitiesman 1st Class Carlos Sanchez, left, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 28 Detail Bravo, applies concrete sealant to a sewage pipe while Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Stephen Mcdonaldha More

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U.S. Navy Equipment Operator 1st Class Jimmy Peterson, right, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 28 Detail Bravo, assists two Ecuadorian naval infantrymen on the proper operational procedures for h More

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MANTA, Ecuador (Aug. 17, 2007) - Capt. Bob Kapcio, Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) mission commander, and Lt. Cmdr Manny Santiago, Comfort's casualty and receiving division office More

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MANTA, Ecuador (May 24, 2011) Cmdr. Mark Stewart gets a high-five during a Give A Kid A Backpack community service event at a school in Manta, Ecuador, in support of Continuing Promise 2011. Continuing Promise More

US Navy 110524-N-NY820-720 U.S. Fleet Forces Band members play for school children during a community service event in Manta, Ecuador, in support o

MANTA, Ecuador (May 24, 2011) U.S. Fleet Forces Band members play for school children during a community service event in Manta, Ecuador, in support of Continuing Promise 2011. Continuing Promise is a five-mon More

US Navy 110516-N-QD416-142 Lt. Maria Elisa Azededo from the Brazilian navy, performs dental repairs to the teeth

MANTA, Ecuador (May 16, 2011) Lt. Maria Elisa Azededo from the Brazilian navy, performs dental repairs to the teeth of an Ecuadorian patient during the Continuing Promise 2011 mission in Manta, Ecuador. Contin More