USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20) is a seagoing Medical Treatment Facility, not a shore-based MTF. It is a Level III facility capable of providing resuscitation and stabilization care; initial wound and basic surgery; and postoperative treatment.
PRIMARY MISSION: To provide rapid, flexible, and mobile acute health service support to Marine Corps, Army and Air Force units deployed ashore, and naval amphibious task and battle forces afloat.
SECONDARY MISSION: To provide mobile surgical hospital service and acute medical care in disaster or humanitarian relief.
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