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The Continuing Promise 2010 (CP10), a partnership of the Americas mission onboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) dropped anchor just off the coast of New Amsterdam, Guyana on Sunday.CP10 is a Humanitarian Civic Assistance (HCA) mission that delivers medical,Ra Shede Hageman Falcons Jersey UK, veterinary, and engineering support services in addition to Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEEs),Nick Perry Packers Jersey UK, community relations projects and delivers Project Handclasp donations.“This mission is about the continued promise of partnership between the United States and host nations,Brett Favre Packers Jersey UK,” said CP10 Commodore Capt. Thomas Negus, USN. “It is about building and sustaining relationships in the interest of better cooperation and collaboration when disasters hit.”The CP10 crew onboard the large deck, multipurpose amphibious ship will offer care and support at five medical sites – two main sites at Rose Hall and Edinburg School and three, one-day remote sites – and three engineering sites over the course of the mission’s 10-day stay in Guyana.Engineering sites are located at Berbice Regional Health Authority,Brian Poole Falcons Jersey UK, Corentyne School and the Agricultural Packaging Facility.More than 25 pallets of goods worth US$93,500 will be delivered to Guyana through the Project Handclasp programme,Dwight Freeney Falcons Jersey UK, to include donations from the Church of Latter Day Saints,Joe Gilliam Steelers Jersey UK, Project Cure and the Rotarians.CP10 brings approximately 200 medical personnel to Guyana. These include five surgeons,Austin Hooper Falcons Jersey UK, 32 military and civilian doctors,Eric Rowe Patriots Jersey UK, 23 nurses, 14 foreign national medical care providers, seven dentists and four veterinarians. Civilian medical support is from Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) organisations such as Project Hope and World Vets.Foreign national medical personnel support comes from countries such as Germany, The Netherlands, and Colombia.This is the fourth time U.S. military have conducted HCA missions in Guyana. In November 2008,Joe Greene Steelers Jersey UK, USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) brought the Continuing Promise mission to the shores of Guyana.In the spring of 2010, HSV Swift docked pier side in Georgetown, Guyana and conducted engineering and community relations projects, delivered Project Handclasp goods and conducted Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEEs). In 2007, Continuing Promise began its partnership in Guyana. The visit by HSV Swift marked the first time a U.S. Naval vessel, or vessel under contract to the U.S. Navy, had moored in the country. |
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