150517-N-XQ474-158 CARIBBEAN SEA (May 17, 2015) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 1st Class Kenny Patrick, assigned to Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River, Md., prepares hoist slings on the flight deck of the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) during Continuing Promise 2015. Continuing Promise is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored and U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet-conducted deployment to conduct civil-military operations including humanitarian-civil assistance, subject matter expert exchanges, medical, dental, veterinary and engineering support and disaster response to partner nations and to show U.S. support and commitment to Central and South America and the Caribbean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Schneider/Released)