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    Angola MEDREX fosters combined medical readiness [Image 5 of 13]

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    Military medical personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are performing what appears to be a medical training exercise or patient care procedure. At least three individuals in camouflage uniforms are leaning over what appears to be a medical mannequin or patient, with one person wearing a surgical mask and another wearing black-framed glasses. A name tape reading 'KOPUS' (or similar) is partially visible on one uniform.

    LUANDA, ANGOLA

    09.07.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Raquel Birk 

    U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

    U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joe Kofoed, emergency physician, 915th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment, 313th Hospital Center, 2nd Medical Brigade, assesses a simulated casualty for external wounds during the Angola Medical Readiness Exercise at Hospital Militar Principal, Luanda, Angola Sept. 7, 2026. The MEDREX enhanced the medical readiness and capabilities of the U.S. and Angolan military health professionals. The exercise involved a team of 10 U.S. Army Reserve medical professionals with the 915th FRSD and was planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF). (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Raquel Birk)

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    Date Taken: 09.07.2026
    Date Posted: 09.09.2026 10:30
    Photo ID: 9917312
    VIRIN: 260907-A-PI656-1007
    Resolution: 1888x3360
    Size: 1.25 MB
    Location: LUANDA, AO
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    A medical training or simulation exercise is underway in a clinical setting. A physician in a white lab coat and surgical mask, along with a person in military camouflage uniform, are attending to a medical training manikin on a gurney. The manikin displays simulated traumatic injuries including a wound on the arm with a tourniquet applied, consistent with combat casualty care training.
    A medical emergency scene outside what appears to be a hospital or medical facility, showing a collaborative effort between military personnel and civilian medical staff. Multiple individuals in various uniforms — including military camouflage, scrubs, and white medical attire — are gathered around a stretcher being unloaded from an ambulance. A sign in Portuguese ('Excepto Veículos Autorizados') suggests the location is in a Portuguese-speaking country.
    A man wearing green medical scrubs stands in the foreground of what appears to be a medical or clinical facility. He has a composed expression with hands clasped in front of him. In the background, several individuals in military camouflage uniforms are visible, suggesting a military medical setting.
    A military medical personnel in camouflage uniform is administering a blood transfusion to a patient lying on a medical bed. At least two medical providers wearing gloves are actively treating the patient, who has visible bandaging and multiple IV lines. The setting appears to be a medical treatment facility or trauma bay.
    Military medical personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are performing what appears to be a medical training exercise or patient care procedure. At least three individuals in camouflage uniforms are leaning over what appears to be a medical mannequin or patient, with one person wearing a surgical mask and another wearing black-framed glasses. A name tape reading 'KOPUS' (or similar) is partially visible on one uniform.
    A U.S. military medical personnel identified as 'KOFOED' wearing camouflage scrubs and rank insignia of a Major (oak leaf cluster) is engaged in what appears to be a medical training or demonstration session. He is surrounded by a mixed group of military and civilian personnel, including a colleague in scrubs with a surgical mask. The setting appears to be a medical facility or clinical training environment.
    A military medical professional identified by the name tape 'KOFOED' wearing U.S. Army OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is engaged in conversation with local medical staff in what appears to be a medical facility. The scene suggests a military medical training, advisory, or humanitarian assistance mission, with a large group of local healthcare workers gathered in the background. The interaction appears to be a briefing or consultation between U.S. military medical personnel and host-nation medical staff.
    The image depicts what appears to be a military medical training exercise or mass casualty drill conducted outdoors near an ambulance. Personnel in camouflage uniforms and green medical scrubs are providing simulated treatment to individuals on the ground. Observers in military uniforms, including at least one person photographing the exercise, are watching from the periphery.
    A close-up photograph focusing on the shoulder of a person wearing a white uniform with an embroidered patch or insignia in red, orange, and gold. The patch appears to feature a crest or shield design with laurel wreath elements. The background is blurred, showing what appears to be a building with large windows and other individuals in the distance.
    A white and red Ford Transit ambulance labeled 'AMBULÀNCIA' is parked or slowly moving on a road in front of a modern building. The vehicle bears a yellow license plate reading 'CAA 8106 EA' and displays a green circular emblem, suggesting a Portuguese-speaking African country, likely Angola or Mozambique. Several people in casual clothing are visible in the background near a median strip.
    The image shows a close-up of a military uniform shoulder area belonging to an Angolan armed forces member. A patch displaying the Angolan flag and the text 'ANGOLA' is clearly visible on the upper arm, along with rank insignia showing four stars on an epaulette. The person is also wearing a light blue surgical/medical face mask, visible at the top of the frame.
    A U.S. military medical officer wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform with the name tape 'KOOPMANN' and a Major rank insignia is engaged in conversation with another service member. They appear to be in a medical training or clinical environment, with a Portuguese-language Glasgow Coma Scale chart visible on the wall behind them. The setting suggests a joint military medical training exercise or international military cooperation event.
    A group of military personnel and civilians are gathered in what appears to be an indoor facility. The foreground figure, wearing a camouflage uniform with a visible shoulder patch reading 'ANGOLA', is holding a dark folder and appears to be speaking. Several other individuals in military uniforms and civilian attire are visible in the background, some wearing blue surgical masks.

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