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U.S. Navy Cmdr. Anna Stalcup, an optometrist, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Joel Washington, both attached to the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort, unload medical equipment in Manta, Ecuador, Aug. 15, 2007.

USNS COMFORT

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Anna Stalcup, an optometrist, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Joel Washington, both attached to the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort, unload medical equipment in Manta, Ecuador, Aug. 15, 2007.

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