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    U.S. Airmen visit Chilean pediatric patients during Salitre [Image 6 of 7]

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    U.S. Air Force personnel are participating in a vision impairment simulation exercise, wearing blackout goggles labeled 'Ponte en mi Lugar' (Put Yourself in My Place), which appears to be associated with Teletón, a charitable organization. Civilian volunteers in red Teletón vests are guiding the military participants through tasks at a table with art supplies and papers. The activity appears to be an empathy or awareness exercise simulating the experience of visual disability.

    ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

    07.07.2026

    Photo by Master Sgt. Ceaira Tinsley 

    Air Forces Southern

    U.S. Air Force personnel and multinational airmen participate in a sensory awareness exercise during a tour of the Instituto Teletón De Antofagasta, July 7, 2026, in Antofagasta, Chile. As part of the rehabilitation center tour, Airmen completed activities to gain a better understanding of the daily experiences of individuals living with visual disabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ceaira Tinsley)

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    Date Taken: 07.07.2026
    Date Posted: 07.07.2026 21:17
    Photo ID: 9797941
    VIRIN: 260707-F-VD052-1080
    Resolution: 2400x1599
    Size: 665.16 KB
    Location: ANTOFAGASTA, CL
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    Two individuals wearing surgical masks are standing in what appears to be a medical or educational facility. One person is wearing an olive-green military flight suit with patches including 'FAP' insignia and a Paraguayan flag, along with a blue lanyard. The other person is wearing a white medical coat with a 'Hospital Antofagasta' badge.
    Two military personnel, one in US Army camouflage uniform and one in an olive flight suit with a red cross patch, are interacting with a civilian patient in what appears to be a medical facility. The female officer in the flight suit is handing or showing a small item (possibly a sticker or badge) to the seated civilian. Several other personnel and observers are visible in the background.
    Two military personnel are engaged in an exchange, with a third person's hands visible presenting what appears to be a sticker or patch featuring a flag design. One individual wears a US Army multicam uniform, while the other wears an olive/gray flight suit with patches reading 'Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya' and 'CANDIA', along with a blue lanyard. The setting appears to be an indoor military or aviation event.
    The image shows what appears to be a hospital or medical facility room where military/uniformed personnel are interacting with civilians. A Brazilian military serviceman (identifiable by the 'BRASIL' shoulder patch and rank insignia) and a person in camouflage uniform are present alongside two civilians. The setting appears to be a pediatric ward based on the colorful bedding and wall decorations.
    Two uniformed personnel, one wearing a leather jacket with military-style insignia and another wearing a dark uniform with an Argentine flag patch, are visiting a young male patient in a hospital room. The patient, seated on a hospital bed and wearing an Armani Exchange t-shirt, appears to be smiling and receiving something from one of the uniformed individuals. The setting is a pediatric or general hospital ward with green walls and colorful decorations.
    U.S. Air Force personnel are participating in a vision impairment simulation exercise, wearing blackout goggles labeled 'Ponte en mi Lugar' (Put Yourself in My Place), which appears to be associated with Teletón, a charitable organization. Civilian volunteers in red Teletón vests are guiding the military participants through tasks at a table with art supplies and papers. The activity appears to be an empathy or awareness exercise simulating the experience of visual disability.
    A large group of approximately 30 individuals poses for a formal group photograph in front of a modern glass-facade building. The group includes military personnel in various uniforms (camouflage, blue flight suits, and olive/tan combat uniforms) alongside civilians wearing red vests with lanyards and badges. The setting appears to be an outdoor plaza or convention/conference facility, suggesting a multinational military or aviation event.

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