Lt Col Reynold Henry introduces Whole Blood, a special program that ensures Ambulances have blood on hand which aids in saving lives. Dr. Henry is a surgeon from Offutt AFB 55MDG and with UNMC bringing this program to the Nebraska area. Video by Kei Williams and courtesy UNMC.
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — Medical and dental student volunteers from universities across the Paraguay played a pivotal role in Amistad 2025, serving as vital language and cultural bridges between U.S. doctors and Paraguayan medical professionals.
Throughout the exercise, the students provided real-time Spanish translation for U.S. medical personnel treating Paraguayan patients, as well as English translation for Paraguayan doctors...
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — A senior officer in the Paraguayan Armed Forces was awarded the Legion of Merit during a ceremony at the Comando de las Fuerzas Militares in Asuncion, Aug. 13, 2025.
LUQUE, Paraguay – U.S. Southern Command and the U.S. Embassy in Asuncion donated a fully equipped dental suite and 17,000 pairs of prescription eyeglasses to the Paraguayan Ministry of Health during a ceremony Aug. 13 at the Unidad de Salud de la Familia Tarumandy in Luque, Paraguay, during Amistad 2025.
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay – Repairing and maintaining dental equipment has been a behind-the-scenes but critical mission during Amistad 2025, where U.S. and Paraguayan biomedical technicians worked side-by-side to keep clinics operational.
LUQUE, Paraguay — A U.S. Air Force optometry team delivered comprehensive eye care to residents of Luque, Paraguay, during Amistad 2025 — temporarily bridging a critical gap in services for a region with no licensed optometrists.
While the U.S. Airmen did not open a permanent clinic, they partnered with Paraguay’s Ministry of Health to provide the community’s first sustained access to full-scope optometric care. The mission aimed to...
