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Soldiers assigned to the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment pose for a photo following the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) closing ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 18, 2024. A MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

U.S. Army Maj. Frederick Dawson, a comprehensive dentist (63B) assigned to the 30th Medical Brigade, pulls a tooth for a Burundian patient during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 22, 2024. MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

U.S Army 1st Lt. Nicole Bennett and U.S. Army Spc. Jacqueline Lankford, both assigned to the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment, pose for a photo with an Angolan Army health professional following the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) closing ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 18, 2024. A MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Thad J. Collard, deputy commanding general-operations, U.S. Army Medical Command, poses for a photo with Soldiers assigned to the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment following the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) closing ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 18, 2024. A MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

U.S. Army Maj. Frederick Dawson, a comprehensive dentist (63B) assigned to the 30th Medical Brigade, fills a needle with a local anesthetic during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 22, 2024. MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

Soldiers assigned to the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment, Angolan military health professionals and distinguished visitors pose for a photo following the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) closing ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 18, 2024. A MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

An Angolan Army health professional hugs U.S Army 1st Lt. Nicole Bennett following the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) closing ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 18, 2024. A MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

Burundian dentist Guy Ntamagara, left, and U.S. Army Maj. Frederick Dawson, a comprehensive dentist (63B) assigned to the 30th Medical Brigade, left, examines a Burundian patient’s teeth during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 22, 2024. MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

U.S. Army Maj. Frederick Dawson, a comprehensive dentist (63B) assigned to the 30th Medical Brigade, creates a solution for filling cavities during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 22, 2024. MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

.S. Army Brig. Gen. Thad J. Collard, deputy commanding general-operations, U.S. Army Medical Command, hands Angola Army Brig. Gen. Filomena Filomena Burity da Silva a gift during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) closing ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 18, 2024. A MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

Angola Army Brig. Gen. Filomena Filomena Burity da Silva gives remarks during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) closing ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 18, 2024. A MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

U.S. Army Maj. Frederick Dawson, a comprehensive dentist (63B) assigned to the 30th Medical Brigade, provides critical patient dental care alongside Burundian dentist Guy Ntamagar during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 23, 2024. MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

An Angolan Army soldier introduces Angolan Brig. Gen. Filomena Filomena Burity da Silva before her remarks during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) closing ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 18, 2024. A MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

U.S. Army Maj. Frederick Dawson, a comprehensive dentist (63B) assigned to the 30th Medical Brigade, examines a Burundian patient’s teeth during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 22, 2024. MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Thad J. Collard, deputy commanding general-operations, U.S. Army Medical Command, gives remarks during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) closing ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 18, 2024. A MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

U.S. Army Maj. Frederick Dawson, a comprehensive dentist (63B) assigned to the 30th Medical Brigade, left, and Burundian dentist Guy Ntamagara, fill a tooth cavity for a Burundian patient during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 22, 2024. MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment receive a tour of the Luanda Military Hospital following the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) opening ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 8, 2024. MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise program, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), that allows military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between the partners.(U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

Angolan Army health professionals give a tour of the Luanda Military Hospital to U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment following the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) opening ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 8, 2024. MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise program, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), that allows military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between the partners.(U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

Angolan Army Lt. Col. Elena Cardina explains the operations of the intensive care unit to U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment following the opening ceremony of the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) in Luanda, Angola, July 8, 2024. MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise program, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), that allows military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between the partners.(U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

Angolan Army Col. Rui Manico listens to introductions by U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment. Manico represented the management of the Angolan Military Hospital during the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) opening ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 8, 2024. MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise program, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), that allows military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between the partners. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

Angolan Army Col. Rui Manico speaks during the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) opening ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 8, 2024. Manico represented the management of the Angolan Military Hospital during the MEDREX opening ceremony in Luanda, Angola. MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise program, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), that allows military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between the partners. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

Angolan Army Lt. Bernardo Prata listens to introductions during the opening ceremony of the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) in Luanda, Angola, July 8, 2024. MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise program, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), that allows military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between the partners.(U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

Angolan Army Lt. Col. Elena Cardina listens to Lt. Col. Cabot Murdock's remarks during the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) opening ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 8, 2024. MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise program, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), that allows military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between the partners. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

Angolan Army doctor Pedro Silva explains the operations of a hospital wing to U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment following the opening ceremony of the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) in Luanda, Angola, July 8, 2024. MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise program, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), that allows military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between the partners.(U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Rodolfo Medina, main operations noncommissioned officer with the 578th Forward Engineer Support Team, 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, North Carolina National Guard, conducts final planning for exercise Southern Accord (SA24) with his Botswana partner, Maj. Godwin Machibe, engineer coordinator, Botswana Defence Force, in Gaborone, Botswana, Jun. 19, 2024. The site will be one of three locations throughout Botswana utilized by exercise participants from Aug. 5-16. SA24, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), is a combined, bi-annual joint exercise. It brings together U.S. and Botswana service members to conduct a variety of operations including humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, peacekeeping and aeromedical evacuation. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

U.S. Army Capt. Maxwell MacEachern, detachment commander of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), North Carolina National Guard, briefs U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and Botswana Defence Force counterparts, during the final planning event for exercise Southern Accord 2024 (SA24) at Thebephatshwa Air Base, Botswana, June 20, 2024. The site will be one of three locations throughout Botswana utilized by exercise participants from Aug. 5-16. SA24, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by SETAF-AF, is a combined, bi-annual joint exercise. It brings together U.S. and Botswana service members to conduct a variety of operations including humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, peacekeeping and aeromedical evacuation. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

U.S. Army Capt. Maxwell MacEachern, detachment commander of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), North Carolina National Guard, discusses the usage of a rappel tower with Maj. Patrick Mfaladi, protocol and public affairs officer, Botswana Defence Force, at Thebephatshwa Air Base, Botswana, June 20, 2024. The site will be one of three locations throughout Botswana utilized by exercise participants from Aug. 5-16. SA24, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), is a combined, bi-annual joint exercise. It brings together U.S. and Botswana service members to conduct a variety of operations including humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, peacekeeping and aeromedical evacuation. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

U.S. and Botswana exercise planners conduct the final planning event for exercise Southern Accord 2024 (SA24) in Gaborone, Botswana, June 19, 2024. The site will be one of three locations throughout Botswana utilized by exercise participants from Aug. 5-16. SA24, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), is a combined, bi-annual joint exercise. It brings together U.S. and Botswana service members to conduct a variety of operations including humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, peacekeeping and aeromedical evacuation. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

U.S. and Botswana exercise planners for Southern Accord 2024 (SA24) conducted a site orientation of the Thebephatshwa Air Base which serves as headquarters for the Botswana Air Force in Thebephatshwa, Botswana, June 20, 2024. The site will be one of three locations throughout Botswana utilized by exercise participants from Aug. 5-16. SA24, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), is a combined, bi-annual joint exercise. It brings together U.S. and Botswana service members to conduct a variety of operations including humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, peacekeeping and aeromedical evacuation. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Hernan Briones, a civil affairs planner with U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), shares a laugh with his Botswana exercise partner, 1st Lt. Maria Gabaikanngwe, a health, environment and quality officer with the Botswana Defence Force, at the final planning event for exercise Southern Accord (SA24) in Gaborone, Botswana, June 19, 2024. SA24, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by SETAF-AF, is a combined, bi-annual joint exercise. It brings together U.S. and Botswana service members to conduct a variety of operations including humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, peacekeeping and aeromedical evacuation. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

U.S. Army Capt. Maxwell MacEachern, detachment commander of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), North Carolina National Guard, discusses the usage of a rappel tower with Maj. Patrick Mfaladi, protocol and public affairs officer, Botswana Defence Force, at Thebephatshwa Air Base, Botswana, June 20, 2024. The site will be one of three locations throughout Botswana utilized by exercise participants from Aug. 5-16. SA24, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), is a combined, bi-annual joint exercise. It brings together U.S. and Botswana service members to conduct a variety of operations including humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, peacekeeping and aeromedical evacuation. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Rodolfo Medina, main operations noncommissioned officer with the 578th Forward Engineer Support Team, 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, North Carolina National Guard, conducts final planning for exercise Southern Accord (SA24) with his Botswana partner, Maj. Godwin Machibe, engineer coordinator, Botswana Defence Force, in Gaborone, Botswana, Jun. 19, 2024. The site will be one of three locations throughout Botswana utilized by exercise participants from Aug. 5-16. SA24, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), is a combined, bi-annual joint exercise. It brings together U.S. and Botswana service members to conduct a variety of operations including humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, peacekeeping and aeromedical evacuation. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

U.S. and Botswana exercise planners pose for a photo at the conclusion of the final planning event for exercise Southern Accord 2024 (SA24) in Gaborone, Botswana, June 21, 2024. The site will be one of three locations throughout Botswana utilized by exercise participants from Aug. 5-16. SA24, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), is a combined, bi-annual joint exercise. It brings together U.S. and Botswana service members to conduct a variety of operations including humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, peacekeeping and aeromedical evacuation. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Aly Diasse, a squad leader assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, Maryland National Guard, kneels alongside a Senegalese soldier during a dry-fire situational training exercise (STX) lane as part of exercise African Lion 2024 (AL24) in Dodji, Senegal, May 22, 2024. The STX lanes were designed to simulate a search and attack before initial contact is made with enemy forces to enhance lethality and combat readiness. AL24 marks the 20th anniversary of U.S. Africa Command’s premier joint exercise led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), running from April 19 to May 31 across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia, with over 8,100 participants from 27 nations and NATO contingents. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas J. De La Pena)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. John Hirnyk, civil affairs team chief, 4th Civil Affairs Group, Force Headquarters Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, interacts with a child at a medical civic action program (MEDCAP) event held during African Lion 2024 (AL24) in Damongo, Ghana, May 17, 2024. AL24 marks the 20th anniversary of U.S. Africa Command’s premier joint exercise led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), running from April 19 to May 31 across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, with over 8,100 participants from 27 nations and NATO contingents. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Caitlinn Belcher)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, Maryland Army National Guard, teach basic rifle marksmanship to the Ghana Armed Forces for grouping and zeroing on the range in Domongo, Ghana, May 21, 2024. This range day was held during exercise African Lion 2024 (AL24) and showcased multinational partnership and willingness to share best practices with one another. AL24 marks the 20th anniversary of U.S. Africa Command’s premier joint exercise led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), running from April 19 to May 31 across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, with over 8,100 participants from 27 nations and NATO contingents. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Caitlinn Belcher)