MEDRETE

BATALLA, Honduras -- Air Force Staff Sergeant Thomas Delperdang, Medical Element Pharmacy Technician explains to a patient the prescription medication she is receiving with proper instructions on use during JTF-Bravo's most recent medical readiness and training exercise. In partnership with the Honduran Ministry of Health and Honduran Military, JTF-Bravo delivered medical care to 1,774 patients in Batalla and Wawina during the MEDRETE, April 18-21. (U.S. Air Force Photo/1st Lt. Christopher Diaz)

MEDRETE

BATALLA, Honduras -- Air Force 1st Lt. Arlene Parada, Medical Element Nurse, screens patients in order to determine if any need to see medical providers for further patient care during JTF-Bravo's most recent medical readiness and training exercise. In partnership with the Honduran Ministry of Health and Honduran Military, JTF-Bravo delivered medical care to 1,774 patients in Batalla and Wawina during the MEDRETE, April 18-21. (U.S. Air Force Photo/1st Lt. Christopher Diaz)

Mobile Surgical Team

SOTO CANO AB, Honduras -- Army Maj. James Eads, Mobile Surgical Team nurse anesthetist, checks a Honduran boy's vitals after receiving anesthesia from the Honduran medical provider, prior to his operation by the MST from Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano AB March 15 at the Santa Teresa Hospital in Comayagua, Honduras. Recently, the mobile surgical team mobilized and established an assembly area to the local hospital in Comayagua during the Comayagua prison fire and was available to provide assistance as needed. The next week, the team performed follow-on surgical procedures on prisoners needing irrigation and debridement of burns. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)

Mobile Surgical Team

SOTO CANO AB, Honduras -- Air Force Staff Sgt. Alex Carreon, operation room technician, preps then hands each piece of surgical equipment to the surgeons during an operation March 15 at Santa Teresa Hospital in Comayagua, Honduras, as part of a medical readiness and training exercise. The OR technician has to account for each piece of equipment before and after each surgery to include gauze, absorbent pads and medical equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)

Mobile Surgical Team

SOTO CANO AB, Honduras -- Army Maj. James Eads, Mobile Surgical Team nurse anesthetist, preps anesthesia medication prior to an operation by the MST from Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano AB March 15 at the Santa Teresa Hospital in Comayagua, Honduras. JTF-Bravo is committed to partnering with countries through Central America for training and missions to support security, stability and prosperity throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)

Mobile Surgical Team

SOTO CANO AB, Honduras -- Air Force 1st Arlene Parada, Medical Element nurse, intubates a Honduran male prior to his operation by the Mobile Surgical Team from Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano AB March 15 at the Santa Teresa Hospital in Comayagua, Honduras. Providing quality medical care is the MST main objective as well as building relationships, to improve future mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)