Wilford Hall team treats ENT patients in Honduras

A surgical team from Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, performs ear surgery on a patient June 17 at Hospital Escuela in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The 14-person team spent two weeks at the hospital performing ear, nose and throat procedures, as well as providing hearing tests and hearing aid fittings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John Asselin)

Wilford Hall team treats ENT patients in Honduras

Capt. (Dr.) Luke Arnholt, and ENT surgeon from Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, performs ear surgery on a patient June 17 at Hospital Escuela in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The 14-person team from WHMC did more than 240 patient evaluations and more than 40 surgeries during the two-week visit to the hospital. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John Asselin)

Fuerzas Aliadas Humanitarias 2008

COMASAGUA, El Salvador ? Army Sgt. Pedro Lopez briefs Salvadoran children May 8 on proper hygiene practices during the public health information portion of the medical readiness exercise which took place over two days at a school near Comasagua, El Salvador, during Fuerzas Aliadas Humanitarias 2008, the U.S. Southern Command and Salvadoran Ministry of Defense-sponsored exercise held throughout the Central American region May 5-15. Sergeant Lopez provided his 10-minute brief to more than 1600 people over the two day exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. William Farrow)

Fuerzas Aliadas Humanitarias 2008

COMASAGUA, El Salvador ? Army Lt. Col. Mike Hoilien listens to an explanation of symptoms from the mother of a Salvadoran boy May 7. The medical personnel often relied on translators, like El Salvadoran navy ensign Pedro Rosales, to provide information during Fuerzas Aliadas Humanitarias 2008, the U.S. Southern Command and Salvadoran Ministry of Defense-sponsored exercise held throughout the Central American region May 5-15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. William Farrow)

Fuerzas Aliadas Humanitarias 2008

COMASAGUA, El Salvador ? Air Force Capt. Charlene Kirby examines a Salvadoran boy May 7 at a school near Comasagua, El Salvador, during Fuerzas Aliadas Humanitarias 2008, the U.S. Southern Command and Salvadoran Ministry of Defense-sponsored exercise held throughout the Central American region May 5-15. Captain Kirby was part of the 18-person team of Soldiers and Airmen from Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, who spent two days operating a makeshift clinic at an elementary school triaging more than 1,600 Salvadoran villagers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. William Farrow)

Fuerzas Aliadas Humanitarias 2008

COMASAGUA, El Salvador ? Dr. Miguel Coello, MEDEL liaison officer, examines the leg of a Salvadoran woman at her home May 8. The woman was unable to walk to the school near Comasagua, El Salvador where free medical care was offered during the medical readiness training exercise portion of Fuerzas Aliadas Humanitarias 2008, the U.S. Southern Command and Salvadoran Ministry of Defense-sponsored exercise held throughout the Central American region May 5-15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. William Farrow)