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    ENDURING PROMISE INITIATIVE

    Enduring Promise Initiative

    Enduring Promise Initiative    

    The Enduring Promise initiative reaffirms U.S. Southern Command’s longstanding commitment to the nations of the Western Hemisphere with a series of operations, activities and events to increase partner nation capacity and build interoperability. Southern Command’s engagement in the region reflects the United States’ enduring promise of friendship, partnership and solidarity with the Americas. We are united in our shared responsibility as defenders of the Inter‐American values of human rights, freedom, respect for the rule of law and commitment to peace.

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    USNS Comfort Departs Trinidad Final CP25 Mission Stop

    USNS Comfort Departs Trinidad Final CP25...
    08.11.25 | PFC Jordan Bristol | COMFOURTHFLT
    The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed from Port of Spain, Trinidad, August 11, 2025, the last mission stop of Continuing...
    USNS Comfort Arrives at Final CP25 Mission Stop in Trinidad

    USNS Comfort Arrives at Final CP25...
    08.05.25 | PFC Jordan Bristol | COMFOURTHFLT
    PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Port of Spain, Trinidad, August 5, 2025, for the final...
    USNS Comfort Departs Costa Rica After Fifth CP25 Mission Stop

    USNS Comfort Departs Costa Rica After...
    08.01.25 | SPC Ethan Mccubbins | COMFOURTHFLT
    The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed from Limón, Costa Rica, August 1, 2025, after spending eight days providing medical...
    USNS Comfort Arrives in Limón, Costa Rica for CP25

    USNS Comfort Arrives in Limón, Costa...
    07.24.25 | SPC Ethan Mccubbins | COMFOURTHFLT
    The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Limón, Costa Rica, July 24, 2025, for the fifth mission stop of Continuing...
    From Medical Care to Kitchen Flare CP25

    From Medical Care to Kitchen Flare CP25
    07.23.25 | PO2 Alfredo Marron | COMFOURTHFLT
    Hospitalman Kevontae Washington, assigned to Comfort, is a 26-year-old native of Waldorf, Maryland. Before joining the Navy, he worked in a...
    USNS Comfort Departs Dominican Republic After Fourth CP25 Mission Stop

    USNS Comfort Departs Dominican Republic...
    07.21.25 | PO2 Alfredo Marron | COMFOURTHFLT
    The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, July 21, 2025, after a four-day mission stop...
    USNS Comfort Arrives in Dominican Republic for CP25

    USNS Comfort Arrives in Dominican...
    07.15.25 | PO2 Alfredo Marron | COMFOURTHFLT
    The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic for the fourth mission stop of Continuing Promise...
    USNS Comfort Departs Ecuador After Third CP25 Mission Stop

    USNS Comfort Departs Ecuador After Third...
    07.11.25 | PO2 Jonas Womack | COMFOURTHFLT
    The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed Manta, Ecuador following the third mission stop of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25),...
    CP25 Ecuador Medsite

    CP25 Ecuador Medsite
    07.06.25 | PO2 Alfredo Marron | COMFOURTHFLT
    MANTA, Ecuador (July 6, 2025) Lt. Cmdr. Erica Monsees, a public health nurse assigned to the Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20),...
    CP25 Syndactyly Surgery Ecuador

    CP25 Syndactyly Surgery Ecuador
    07.06.25 | PO2 Alfredo Marron | COMFOURTHFLT
    MANTA, Ecuador (July 7, 2025) Plastic surgeons aboard the Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) perform a syndactyly hand surgery on an...
    CP25 Vetsite Subject Matter Exchange in Ecuador

    CP25 Vetsite Subject Matter Exchange in...
    07.05.25 | SPC Ethan Mccubbins | COMFOURTHFLT
    250705-A-TN407-1312 MANTA, Ecuador (July 5, 2025) Senior Chief Master-at-Arms Shannon Chatterton, assigned to the Mercy-class hospital ship USNS...
    USNS Comfort Arrives in Manta, Ecuador

    USNS Comfort Arrives in Manta, Ecuador
    07.04.25 | PO2 Jonas Womack | COMFOURTHFLT
    The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Manta, Ecuador for the third mission stop of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP 25), July...
    CP25 Medical Site Ecuador

    CP25 Medical Site Ecuador
    07.04.25 | CPL William Hunter | COMFOURTHFLT
    MANTA, Ecuador (July 5, 2025) Lt. Ashton Nicholson, an ophthalmology resident assigned to the Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20),...
    USNS Comfort Arrives in Colón, Panama

    USNS Comfort Arrives in Colón, Panama
    06.25.25 | PO2 Rylin Paul | COMFOURTHFLT
    The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Colon, Panama as part of Continuing Promise 2025 (CP25), June 25, 2025. This visit...
    Greenville Secondary School Concert

    Greenville Secondary School Concert
    06.13.25 | PO2 Alfredo Marron | COMFOURTHFLT
    250613-N-MQ781-1748 GREENVILLE, Grenada (June 13, 2025) Rear Adm. Richard S. Lofgren, vice commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S....
    CP25 DV Visit to Carriacou

    CP25 DV Visit to Carriacou
    06.11.25 | PO2 Deven Fernandez | COMFOURTHFLT
    250612-N-DF135-1125 CARRIACOU, Grenada (June 12, 2025) Rear Adm. Richard S. Lofgren, vice commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th...
    Subject Matter Expert Exchange Exploratory Laparotomy

    Subject Matter Expert Exchange...
    06.11.25 | PO2 Alfredo Marron | COMFOURTHFLT
    250611-N-MQ781-1184 ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada (June 11, 2025) Cmdr. Jessica Santucci, a pediatric anesthesiologist assigned to the Mercy-class...
    USNS Comfort Performs A Cataract Surgery

    USNS Comfort Performs A Cataract Surgery
    06.10.25 | PO2 Deven Fernandez | COMFOURTHFLT
    250611-N-DF135-1134 ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (June 11, 2025) Lt. Caleb Choi, a resident nurse assigned to the Mercy-class hospital ship USNS...
    CP25 Subject Matter Expert Engagement

    CP25 Subject Matter Expert Engagement
    06.10.25 | CPL William Hunter | COMFOURTHFLT
    250610-A-LS473-1289 GOUYAVE, Grenada (June 10, 2025) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Stephanie Casarrubias, assigned to the Mercy-class hospital ship...
    CP25 Grenada Medical Site

    CP25 Grenada Medical Site
    06.09.25 | PFC Jordan Bristol | COMFOURTHFLT
    250610-A-DT406-1021 ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada (June 10, 2025) Capt. Cyrus Rad, an optometrist assigned to the Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort...

    290 Featured Videos

    CP25 Mission Wrap-up

    CP25 Mission Wrap-up
    08.14.25 | PO2 Rylin Paul | COMFOURTHFLT
    NORFOLK (Aug. 17, 2025) The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) returns to Naval Station Norfolk after a two-and-a-half month...
    Trinidad and Tobago Wrap Up Video CP25

    Trinidad and Tobago Wrap Up Video CP25
    08.13.25 | SGT William Hunter | COMFOURTHFLT
    PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Aug. 13, 2025) The crew of the Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) provides humanitarian aid services to the...
    U.S. Fleet Forces Band Performs at Phase II in Trinidad and Tobago

    U.S. Fleet Forces Band Performs at Phase...
    08.09.25 | PO2 Deven Fernandez | COMFOURTHFLT
    PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Aug. 9, 2025) The United States Fleet Forces Band “Uncharted Waters” performs at Phase II Pan Groove in Port of...
    CP25 USFF Band Performs at C3 Mall in San Fernando

    CP25 USFF Band Performs at C3 Mall in San...
    08.08.25 | SGT William Hunter | COMFOURTHFLT
    SAN FERNANDO, Trinidad (Aug. 8, 2025) The United States Fleet Forces Band “Uncharted Waters” performs for Trinbagonian citizens at C3 Mall in...
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    6,461 Featured Images

    USNS Comfort Returns Home After CP25 Mission

    USNS Comfort Returns Home After CP25 Mission
    08.17.25 | PO2 Deven Fernandez | COMFOURTHFLT
    NORFOLK, Va. – Sailors assigned to the Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) man the rails during Comfort’s homecoming to Naval...
    USNS Comfort Returns to Norfolk Naval Station after Completing CP25

    USNS Comfort Returns to Norfolk Naval...
    08.17.25 | SGT William Hunter | COMFOURTHFLT
    NORFOLK, Va. – Sailors assigned to the Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) man the rails during Comfort’s homecoming to Naval...
    USNS Comfort Returns to Norfolk Naval Station after Completing CP25

    USNS Comfort Returns to Norfolk Naval...
    08.17.25 | SGT William Hunter | COMFOURTHFLT
    NORFOLK, Va. – Leadership of the Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) pose for a photo during Comfort’s homecoming to Naval...
    USNS Comfort Returns to Norfolk Naval Station after Completing CP25

    USNS Comfort Returns to Norfolk Naval...
    08.17.25 | SGT William Hunter | COMFOURTHFLT
    NORFOLK, Va. – Aviation Ordinance Airman Christopher Evans, assigned to the Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), man the rails...
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    95 Featured Stories

    USNS Comfort Returns Home After Continuing Promise 2025

    USNS Comfort Returns Home After...
    08.17.25 | PO2 Thomas Boatright | COMFOURTHFLT
    The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) returned to Naval Station Norfolk (NSN), Aug. 17, 2025, marking the successful completion of...
    USNS Comfort Departs Trinidad Final CP25 Mission Stop

    USNS Comfort Departs Trinidad Final CP25...
    08.11.25 | PFC Jordan Bristol | COMFOURTHFLT
    The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed from Port of Spain, Trinidad, August 11, 2025, the last mission stop of Continuing...
    USNS Comfort Arrives at Final CP25 Mission Stop in Trinidad

    USNS Comfort Arrives at Final CP25...
    08.05.25 | PFC Jordan Bristol | COMFOURTHFLT
    PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Port of Spain, Trinidad, August 5, 2025, for the final...
    USNS Comfort Departs Costa Rica After Fifth CP25 Mission Stop

    USNS Comfort Departs Costa Rica After...
    08.01.25 | SPC Ethan Mccubbins | COMFOURTHFLT
    The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed from Limón, Costa Rica, August 1, 2025, after spending eight days providing medical...
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    2 Featured Audio

    Marine Minute

    Marine Minute
    08.29.19 | Cpl Nathan Hall | DMA-M
    I'm Corporal Nathan Hall with your Marine Minute More than 3,000 service members from 11 countries kicked off UNITAS LX, the 60th iteration of...
    Marine Minute

    Marine Minute
    11.26.18 | Cpl Troy Saunders | DMA-M
    I'm Corporal Troy Saunders with your Marine Minute. U.S. Marines and sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Peru, along...