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    USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) Departs Norfolk [Image 1 of 5]

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    An aerial photograph shows a large white hospital ship marked with a prominent red cross navigating through open coastal waters. The ship is accompanied by smaller escort vessels and is leaving a visible wake trail. A breakwater or jetty structure is visible in the background to the left.

    UNITED STATES

    03.28.2020

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Joshua Sheppard 

    Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet   

    NORFOLK, Va. (March 28, 2020) –The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departs Naval Station Norfolk, Va. March 28, 2020. Comfort is deploying in support of the nation’s COVID-19 response efforts and will serve as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to shore-based hospitals. This allows shore-based hospitals to focus their efforts on COVID-19 cases. One of the Department of Defense’s missions is Defense Support of Civil Authorities. DoD is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, as well as state, local and public health authorities in helping protect the health and safety of the American people. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua D. Sheppard)

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    Date Taken: 03.28.2020
    Date Posted: 03.28.2020 16:19
    Photo ID: 6154225
    VIRIN: 200328-N-PW494-0001
    Resolution: 3882x2184
    Size: 2.73 MB
    Location: US
    Web Views: 54
    Downloads: 18

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    An aerial photograph shows a large white hospital ship marked with a prominent red cross navigating through open coastal waters. The ship is accompanied by smaller escort vessels and is leaving a visible wake trail. A breakwater or jetty structure is visible in the background to the left.
    An aerial photograph shows a large white hospital ship navigating open waters, identifiable by the prominent red cross markings on its hull and superstructure. The ship is accompanied by smaller escort vessels, with a coastal landmass and what appears to be a breakwater or jetty visible in the background. The image was taken from a high altitude under hazy atmospheric conditions.
    A large white naval hospital ship is visible at sea, identifiable by the prominent red cross markings on its hull, indicating its protected status under international humanitarian law. The vessel appears to be underway or anchored in calm, open water under an overcast sky. Two smaller vessels are visible in the background to the right of the ship.
    A large white US Navy hospital ship, identifiable by its prominent red cross markings, is sailing past a waterfront area. A crowd of civilians has gathered along a seawall to watch the vessel pass, with at least one person waving an American flag. Smaller escort or patrol boats are visible accompanying the hospital ship on the water.
    A large white U.S. Naval Hospital Ship named 'COMFORT' is passing through a waterway, identifiable by its prominent red cross markings on the hull. A crowd of civilians has gathered on a wooden pier or dock to observe and photograph the vessel's passage, with one person holding an American flag. The scene appears to be a public send-off or arrival event for the hospital ship.

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