MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Hospitalman Skyler Havlik, a native of Madrid, Iowa, is deployed aboard the U.S. Navy hospital ship, USNS Comfort, supporting Continuing Promise 2025.
Continuing Promise 2025 is an exercise focused on humanitarian assistance, medical readiness, and goodwill with six nations in the Caribbean, Central America and South America. The exercise runs from June to August, and more than 1,000 personnel participate.
Health services offered during Continuing Promise 2025 include general surgery, dental screenings and treatment, preventive medicine, medical evaluation, public health training, veterinary care and vision screening.
Havlik graduated from Madrid High School. Additionally, Havlik is pursuing an associate degree in health and sciences and is expected to graduate in 2026.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Madrid.
Hospitalman Skyler Havlik
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