U.S. Army Africa begins first MEDRETE for 2018: American, Senegalese medical professionals treat patients, hone skills [Image 3 of 10]

DAKAR, SENEGAL

02.20.2018

Photo by Sgt. Micah Merrill 

14th Public Affairs Detachment

Cpl. Boubacar Seydi, infirmier with the Senegalese army, measures a nasopharyngeal airway as U.S Army Sgt. April Swafford, medic with Munson Army Health Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, cuts it to proper length during a pre-hospital trauma care workshop taught by U.S. Army medical personnel at Base Militaire Bel Air, Senegal, during MEDRETE 18-1, Feb. 20, 2018. MEDRETE is a combined effort between the Senegalese government, U.S. Army Africa, and the Vermont National Guard. MEDRETE 18-1 is the first in a series of medical readiness training exercises that U.S. Army Africa is scheduled to facilitate within various countries in Africa, and serves as an opportunity for the partnered militaries to hone and strengthen their general surgery and trauma skills while reinforcing the partnership between the countries. The mutually beneficial exercise brings together Senegalese military and U.S. Army medical professionals to foster cooperation while conducting medical specific tasks. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Micah Merrill)

• Date Taken: 02.20.2018
• Date Posted: 02.21.2018 19:23
• Photo ID: 4156572
• VIRIN: 180220-A-IU537-571
• Resolution: 4944x3956
• Size: 13.73 MB
• Location: DAKAR, SN
• Hometown: CHATTANOOGA, TN, US
• Hometown: FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS, US