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    SOUTHCOM Donates Field Hospitals to Costa Rica [Image 3 of 10]

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    The image shows the interior of a military or emergency field hospital tent, set up with multiple medical cots or stretchers arranged in rows. The tent is illuminated by string lights running along the ceiling, and features what appears to be an HVAC or ventilation duct running through the center. The facility appears to be unoccupied and in a ready/standby state.

    SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA

    08.24.2020

    Photo by Michael Wimbish   

    U.S. Southern Command       

    SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Aug. 24, 2020) -- U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica Sharon Day delivered three field hospitals, purchased by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), to the Costa Rican government during an official donation ceremony. The donation, made on behalf of the American people, cost $1.1 million and was purchased as part of SOUTHCOM’s ongoing assistance to nations responding to the global pandemic in Central America, South America and the Caribbean. In total, SOUTHCOM will donate twenty-four field hospitals to 11 countries in the coming weeks. (Photos courtesy U.S. Embassy Costa Rica)

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    Date Taken: 08.24.2020
    Date Posted: 08.24.2020 18:52
    Photo ID: 6326666
    VIRIN: 200824-A-BS728-005
    Resolution: 4080x2720
    Size: 5.54 MB
    Location: SAN JOSE, CR
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    A large tan/beige military or emergency response tent is set up inside an industrial hangar or warehouse facility. The tent features multiple mesh-screened windows and zippered panels along its side wall. A coat of arms or institutional banner is visible on the wall in the background.
    A formal ceremony or press event is taking place inside a large hangar or military facility. A military officer in camouflage uniform speaks at a podium bearing what appears to be a U.S. Department of State seal, flanked by the U.S. and Costa Rican flags. Two civilians — a man in a suit wearing a face mask and a woman in a red dress — are seated on folding chairs, suggesting a COVID-era bilateral or humanitarian event.
    The image shows the interior of a military or emergency field hospital tent, set up with multiple medical cots or stretchers arranged in rows. The tent is illuminated by string lights running along the ceiling, and features what appears to be an HVAC or ventilation duct running through the center. The facility appears to be unoccupied and in a ready/standby state.
    A large tan/khaki military-style modular tent system has been erected inside a spacious indoor sports facility or hangar with an arched metal roof structure. The tent appears to be a field hospital or command post configuration, consisting of multiple connected sections extending deep into the building. The facility has a polished concrete floor with painted court markings, suggesting it is a gymnasium or sports arena repurposed for emergency or military use.
    A woman with blonde hair is speaking at a podium bearing the seal of the Embassy of the United States of America in San José, Costa Rica. The setting appears to be a large hangar or warehouse-type facility. Both the United States flag and the Costa Rican flag are visible behind her.
    Three individuals are gathered inside what appears to be a large hangar or warehouse facility, with a military-style tan field hospital tent erected behind them. All three are wearing face masks, suggesting this event took place during the COVID-19 pandemic. A banner referencing a U.S. Embassy (.gov) and flags including what appears to be a U.S.-related blue flag are visible, indicating an official diplomatic or humanitarian event.
    A formal delegation visit in what appears to be a large indoor facility, likely a hangar or gymnasium. A group of officials, including a U.S. Army soldier, a woman wearing an American flag mask, and a suited individual, are receiving a briefing from a person in a dark uniform next to portable equipment. All individuals are wearing face masks, suggesting this event took place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Two individuals stand inside a large white medical tent or field hospital facility. A woman wearing a navy blazer and American flag face mask listens while a man in a dark uniform with a badge/ID and blue surgical mask appears to be briefing or explaining the setup. Several folding medical cots or stretchers are visible in the foreground.
    Four individuals stand inside a large military-style medical tent or field hospital, all wearing face masks. The group includes a person in an emergency management vest, a person in a business suit, a woman in a navy blazer with an American flag pin, and a uniformed military soldier in camouflage. The setting appears to be an official inspection or tour of a temporary medical facility, with folding cots/stretchers visible in the background.
    A formal press event appears to be taking place inside a large industrial or hangar-style building, featuring a woman in a navy blue suit wearing a patriotic face mask standing near U.S. and Costa Rican flags. A banner displaying 'cr.usembassy.gov' and the U.S. Embassy seal is visible in the background, indicating this is a U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica event. Television news crews, including one labeled 'Teletica Noticias' with a microphone numbered '7', are filming the official.

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