Friday, August 31, 2007

Combat Camera: Transiting Through the Panama Canal

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PANAMA CANAL (Aug. 30, 2007) – The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) enters the Gatun Locks while transiting through the Panama Canal. Comfort is on a four-month humanitarian deployment to Latin America and the Caribbean providing medical treatment in a dozen countries. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Steven King (RELEASED)

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PANAMA CANAL (Aug. 30, 2007) – The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) enters the Gatun Locks while transiting through the Panama Canal. Comfort is on a four-month humanitarian deployment to Latin America and the Caribbean providing medical treatment in a dozen countries. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Steven King (RELEASED)

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PANAMA (Aug. 28, 2007) - Visitors at the Pacific Ocean entrance of the Panama Canal observe a tanker in the Miraflores Locks, one of 3 locks used to raise and lower ships as they transit the canal. Civil and military forces from 20 countries will participate in PANAMAX 2007, a U.S. Southern Command joint and multi-national training exercise co-sponsored with the Government of Panama, focusing on ensuring the defense of the Panama Canal, one of the most strategically and economically crucial pieces of infrastructure in the world. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Todd Frantom (RELEASED)

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PANAMA (Aug. 28, 2007) – Ships prepare to enter Miraflores Locks, one of 3 locks used to raise and lower ships as they transit the canal. Civil and military forces from 20 countries will participate in PANAMAX 2007, a U.S. Southern Command joint and multi-national training exercise co-sponsored with the Government of Panama, focusing on ensuring the defense of the Panama Canal, one of the most strategically and economically crucial pieces of infrastructure in the world. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Todd Frantom (RELEASED)

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PANAMA CANAL (July 10, 2007) – Crewmembers aboard the flight deck of Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) wave to people on observation decks alongside the Miraflores locks. Comfort is on a four-month humanitarian deployment to Latin America and the Caribbean to provide medical treatment to patients in a dozen countries. While deployed, Comfort is under the operational control of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and tactical control of Destroyer Squadron 24. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Karsten (RELEASED)

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PANAMA CANAL (July 10, 2007) - Sailors view the Panama Canal from aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is on a four-month humanitarian deployment to Latin America and the Caribbean to provide medical treatment to patients in a dozen countries. While deployed, Comfort is under the operational control of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and tactical control of Destroyer Squadron 24. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Karsten (RELEASED)

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PANAMA CANAL (July 10, 2007) - Capt. Ed Nanartowich, civilian shipmaster for Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), communicates with his crew while transiting the Panama Canal. Comfort is on a four-month humanitarian deployment to Latin America and the Caribbean to provide medical treatment to patients in a dozen countries. While deployed, Comfort is under the operational control of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and tactical control of Destroyer Squadron 24. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Karsten (RELEASED)

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PANAMA CANAL (July 10, 2007) - Cmdr. Anna Stalcup views the Panama Canal through binoculars as Cmdr. Octavio Broges looks on during a steel beach picnic aboard the flight deck of Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is on a four-month humanitarian deployment to Latin America and the Caribbean to provide medical treatment to patients in a dozen countries. While deployed, Comfort is under the operational control of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and tactical control of Destroyer Squadron 24. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Karsten (RELEASED)

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