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    Texans Train for Disaster With Humanitarian Mission [Image 4 of 11]

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    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is taking a young civilian's blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope. The setting appears to be a gymnasium or large community hall configured as a medical assistance or humanitarian aid station. Multiple personnel and tables are visible in the background, suggesting an organized medical outreach event.

    WESLACO, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    07.27.2010

    Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Griego 

    Texas State Guard

    Texas State Guard Sgt. Nicholas L. Perkins takes a patient's blood pressure during day two of Operation Lone Star at the Pharr San Juan Alamo site. The annual event is conducted by the joint efforts of the Texas Military Forces, local civil authorities and the Department of State Health Services. OLS provides these agencies an opportunity to exercise medical response, disaster preparedness and Defense Support of Civil Authorities. Now in its twelfth yeah, OLS has provided medical screenings and immunizations to Rio Grande Valley residents and helped to train service providers in mass-care, civil response.

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    Date Taken: 07.27.2010
    Date Posted: 06.22.2011 10:45
    Photo ID: 304382
    VIRIN: 100727-A-7180G-002
    Resolution: 4288x2848
    Size: 4.97 MB
    Location: WESLACO, TEXAS, US

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