U.S. Southern Command
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 00:00
During the visit to the landfill, which serves more than two million people, the team assessed the overall quality of the site, with an emphasis on air quality, pest problems and overall safety.
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 00:00
Twenty-five Salvadoran medical professionals worked side-by-side with 64 CP healthcare providers at the site, which is the newly repaired and refurbished Canton la Sunza school.
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 00:00
The Seabees are working alongside El Salvador’s Command of Engineers to construct new classrooms, renovate old classrooms and flooring, and repair the kitchen, bathroom, windows and roofing over a period of five days.
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 00:00
The team, with their Honduran counterparts, screened 172 patients and selected 55 for surgery, said Dr. Guillermo Saenz, JTF-Bravo Medical Element liaison officer.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 00:00
Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 303, embarked aboard USS Boxer, completed repairs and renovations at the Canton la Sunza school house in Acajutla, El Salvador, May 24, as part of Continuing Promise 2008.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 00:00
A team of U.S. Army and U.S. Public Health Service veterinarians, embarked aboard USS Boxer, worked alongside El Salvador Ministry of Agriculture veterinarians to care for animals in El Salvador’s Sonsonate Region, May 23, in support of Continuing Promi
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 00:00
Marinha do Brasil (Brazilian Navy) submarine Timbira made a port visit to Naval Station Mayport, May 20-26, to build on partner relations with the United States.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 00:00
While visiting Boxer, Saca learned about the advanced medical capabilities available aboard the ship used to help support CP and visited with a handful of Salvadorans who were on the ship for surgery.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 00:00
Biological medical repair technicians, embarked aboard USS Boxer, visited El Salvador’s Hospital de Nacional Sonsanate and Escuela de Miravalle for medical equipment repairs May 21 as part of the Pacific phase of Continuing Promise 2008.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 00:00
Preventative Medicine (PREVMED) Team 2, embarked aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4), surveyed Salvadoran work sites, May 21, for safety in support of Continuing Promise (CP) 2008.