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NORFOLK, Va. (July 12, 2010) -- The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo
Jima (LHD 7) departs Naval Station Norfolk July 12 for a four-month
humanitarian civic assistance (HCA) mission to Central and South
America and the Caribbean. The assigned medical and engineering staff
embarked aboard Iwo Jima will work with partner nations' teams to
provide medical and engineering assistance to seven different nations
along with more than 20 non-governmental organizations, to improve
mutual understanding of current medical issues and
technology. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication
Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Brian Goodwin (RELEASED)
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