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U.S. Navy Cmdr. Eric Gessler, left, examines a patient while U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Pedro Arreaga translates during a medical community service event at the Escuela Max Seidel in Tumaco, Colombia, June 3, 2011. Continuing Promise 2011 is a five-month humanitarian assistance mission to the Caribbean, Central and South America.

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U.S. Navy Cmdr. Eric Gessler, left, examines a patient while U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Pedro Arreaga translates during a medical community service event at the Escuela Max Seidel in Tumaco, Colombia, June 3, 2011. Continuing Promise 2011 is a five-month humanitarian assistance mission to the Caribbean, Central and South America.

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