Caption: The US Navy Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20)
By Sue-Ann Wayow
The United States will be offering free medical care to citizens of this country in August.
Members of the public seeking medical services will only be seen at NAPA from August 7-9 between 8.00 a.m and 4.00 p.m.
The release stated, the visit strengthens US – Trinidad and Tobago military-to-military cooperation through subject matter expert exchanges in health care collaboration, disaster preparedness and response and law enforcement capacity building.
The US Fleet Forces Band “Uncharted Waters,” as part of the USNS Comfort’s visit, will also perform free public concerts at dates and times to be announced.
US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires, Dr Jenifer Neidhart de Ortiz, said, “The visit of the USNS Comfort underscores the benefits of the strong partnership between Trinidad and Tobago and the United States. We are sharing our very best American excellence with Trinidad and Tobago.”
Commander of the US Naval Forces Southern Command/US 4th Fleet, Rear Admiral, Carlos Sardiello, said, “The USNS Comfort’s deployment under Continuing Promise demonstrates the US Navy’s enduring commitment to our allies and partners across the Caribbean, and Central and South America. This mission will forge lasting partnerships and deliver impactful aid, leaving a legacy of goodwill throughout the region.”
Continuing Promise 2025 marks the 16th mission to the region since 2007 and the eighth aboard the USNS Comfort.
Previous visits to Trinidad and Tobago include USNS Burlington in 2023 and USNS Comfort in 2019. The ship deployed in June to the US Southern Command area of operations, with stops in Grenada, Panama, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica.
