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    91st Civil Affairs Battalion gives medical training to Chadian Special Forces during JCET [Image 3 of 10]

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    A Special Operations Medic wearing a black 'MEDIC SPECIAL OPERATIONS' t-shirt is conducting what appears to be a medical training session with local military personnel wearing desert camouflage uniforms. The group is seated on the floor of what looks like a classroom or training facility. Three local soldiers, including one woman wearing a teal hijab, are participating in the session.

    N'DJAMENA, CHAD

    08.25.2026

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jonathan McElderry 

    Special Operations Command Africa

    A member of the U.S. Army 91st Civil Affairs Battalion trains members of the Chadian Division des Groupements Spéciaux Antiterrorisme-Pan Sahel Initiative on medical procedures during a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in N'Djamena, Chad, Aug. 26, 2026. Civil Affairs JCETs strengthen skills in civil reconnaissance, civil engagement, governance, area studies, mission planning, reporting, leadership development, and troop-leading procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jonathan McElderry)

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    Date Taken: 08.25.2026
    Date Posted: 09.17.2026 06:19
    Photo ID: 9943812
    VIRIN: 260826-F-IY281-1080
    Resolution: 4366x2807
    Size: 2.4 MB
    Location: N'DJAMENA, TD
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    The image shows what appears to be a military training or instruction session taking place indoors. A person in multicam/OCP military uniform is leaning over and instructing or demonstrating a technique to three individuals wearing desert camouflage uniforms who are on the floor. A civilian in a blue plaid shirt observes the activity from the side.
    A close-up image showing two pairs of hands, with one person appearing to apply a bandage or dressing to another person's hand or finger. The subject wearing desert camouflage (tan/brown pattern) military uniform is receiving what appears to be first aid or medical treatment. A gold ring is visible on one of the hands administering care.
    A Special Operations Medic wearing a black 'MEDIC SPECIAL OPERATIONS' t-shirt is conducting what appears to be a medical training session with local military personnel wearing desert camouflage uniforms. The group is seated on the floor of what looks like a classroom or training facility. Three local soldiers, including one woman wearing a teal hijab, are participating in the session.
    Several soldiers in matching desert camouflage uniforms are gathered around a seated colleague on an indoor floor. The scene appears to depict a first aid or combat casualty care training exercise, with one soldier simulating an injury indicated by white bandaging on his leg. The setting is an interior room with yellow walls and tiled flooring.
    A military training or briefing session is taking place indoors, where a soldier in green multicam uniform addresses a group of personnel wearing desert camouflage uniforms bearing what appears to be the Chadian flag patch. The setting appears to be a classroom or meeting room with yellow walls and air conditioning units. The group is attentively listening to the briefer who is gesturing while speaking.
    A close-up photograph of a military uniform sleeve patch reading 'TCHAD' (the French name for Chad). The patch displays the Chadian national flag colors — blue, yellow, and red — in a shield-shaped emblem with a yellow border. The uniform itself features a desert camouflage pattern typical of Sahelian military forces.
    A Special Operations medic in a navy blue t-shirt is conducting a medical training exercise with military personnel wearing desert camouflage uniforms. The training appears to focus on casualty care, specifically bandaging and tourniquet application on a simulated wounded soldier's leg. The setting appears to be an indoor facility with a tiled floor.
    A Special Operations medic in a navy blue 'MEDIC SPECIAL OPERATIONS' t-shirt and multicam trousers is conducting a medical training session with a group of soldiers wearing desert camouflage uniforms. The training appears to take place inside a yellow-walled room with a marble-patterned tile floor, likely in an African country based on contextual indicators. A practical demonstration or scenario exercise is visible in the foreground-right where a soldier is kneeling over a simulated casualty.
    The image shows several small white fabric or woven labels attached along the edge of a wooden surface, each bearing a red printed mark or stamp. The labels appear to be sewn or affixed in a row along what looks like a wooden beam or furniture edge. The depth of field is shallow, with the middle label in sharpest focus.
    A group of uniformed military personnel and civilians are gathered in a circle inside a room with a distinctive marble-patterned tile floor and yellow walls. The military personnel are wearing desert camouflage uniforms with what appear to be Chadian flag patches, while several civilians in casual attire, including one individual in multicam/military-style clothing, appear to be engaged in a briefing or discussion. The setting suggests a training, coordination, or advisory meeting between local military forces and international personnel.

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