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The smallest patient

OLANCHO, Honduras – A Joint Medical Readiness Training Exercise team physician examines Honduran child from the village of La Bacadia Feb. 1 here. The mission of these MEDRETES are to provide U.S. military personnel training in delivery of medical care in austere conditions, promote diplomatic relations between the U.S. and host nations in Central America, and provide humanitarian and civic assistance via a long-term, proactive program. (Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)
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Posted: 2/1/2012


Examining a little patient

OLANCHO, Honduras – Lt. Col. Patrick Hickey, Walter Reed pediatrics physician, examines a Honduran child from the village of La Bacadia during the Joint Medical Readiness Training Exercise with members from the Honduran Ministry of Health, the Honduran military and Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano Air Base, Feb. 1 here. Approximately 1,671 patients were examined by the physicians on the Joint MEDRETE team. (Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)
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Posted: 2/1/2012


Peering out

OLANCHO, Honduras – A boy peers out of the crowd of residents from La Bacadia waiting to be seen by medical providers during the last day of the Joint Medical Readiness Training Exercise Feb. 1 here. The Joint MEDRETE team saw approximately 1,983 Hondurans from the villages of San Rio Tinto, Cerro Del Vigia and La Bacadia during the four-day MEDRETE from Jan. 29 to Feb. 1. (Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)
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Posted: 2/1/2012


Waiting to see the doctor

OLANCHO, Honduras – La Bacadia residents wait to see medical providers during the last day of the Joint Medical Readiness Training Exercise Feb. 1 here. The Joint MEDRETE team saw approximately 1,983 Hondurans from the villages of San Rio Tinto, Cerro Del Vigia and La Bacadia during the four-day MEDRETE from Jan. 29 to Feb. 1. (Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)
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Posted: 2/1/2012


Pulling teeth

OLANCHO, Honduras – Lt. Col. Ray Williams, Medical Element dentist, extracts an adult molar from a La Bacadia community member during the Joint Medical Readiness Training Exercise with members from the Honduran Ministry of Health, the Honduran military and Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano Air Base, Feb. 1 here. The dental team preformed more than 300 extractions over the four days of the MEDRETE. (Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)
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Posted: 2/1/2012


Treating them all

OLANCHO, Honduras – The preventive health team saw more than 1,980 Hondurans from the villages of San Rio Tinto, Cerro Del Vigia and La Bacadia during the four-day Joint Medical Readiness Training Exercise from Jan. 29 to Feb. 1 here. During this Joint MEDRETE medical professionals treated illnesses including respiratory infections, skin infections, pneumonia, tuberculosis, diabetes, and high blood pressure. (Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)
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Posted: 2/1/2012


Looking around

OLANCHO, Honduras – A small Honduran child looks around the room while Senior Airman Sarah Shipman, Medical Element medical technician, and Sgt. Cesar Burgos, Joint Security Forces member, screen his family before sending them to a physician during a Joint Medical Readiness Training Exercise Jan. 31 here. Nurses and medical technicians evaluated approximately 1,671 during the four-day MEDRETE in the Olancho District. (Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)
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Posted: 2/1/2012


Pullint teeth

OLANCHO, Honduras - The Joint Medical Readiness Training Exercise provided dental care to more than 100 patients during the first two days of the MEDRETE and more than 85 patients Jan. 31 here. MEDRETES enhance the medical readiness training of U.S. forces as well as provide sustained health benefits to the population. (Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)
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Posted: 1/31/2012


Brushing teeth

OLANCHO, Honduras – A mother and son practice brushing teeth as they wait for a dental checkup during the Joint Medical Readiness Training Exercise Jan. 31 here. Dental hygiene and diet play the biggest factors in dental health, which are taught during the preventive health portion of the joint MEDRETE. (Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)
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Posted: 1/31/2012


Pulling teeth

OLANCHO, Honduras – Lt. Col. Ray Williams, Medical Element dentist, extracts an adult molar from a La Bacadia community member during the Joint Medical Readiness Training Exercise with members from the Honduran Ministry of Health, the Honduran military and Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras Jan. 31 here. MEDRETES enhance the medical readiness training of U.S. forces as well as provide sustained health benefits to the population. (Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)
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Posted: 1/31/2012


Pulling teeth

OLANCHO, Honduras – A half smile creeps across the face of a child from the community of La Bacadia, who just had a tooth removed during the during the Joint Medical Readiness Training Exercise with members from the Honduran Ministry of Health, the Honduran military and Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras Jan. 31 here. (Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)
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Posted: 1/31/2012


Using emerging technology to save lives

OLANCHO, Honduras – Maj. Johnna Perdue, a Medical Element nurse, and Christina Milo, a Medical Application of Speech Translation team member, use the mobile translator to improve communication between medical providers and patient during the Joint Medical Readiness Training Exercise Jan. 30 here. Not only does the MAST team expand the terms and phrases in the application, they also look for ways to improve the voice-recognition side of the program which will enable users to access the full range of its capability. (Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)
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Posted: 1/30/2012

    

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