Screening patients in Belize

INDEPENDENCE, Belize – U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kristen Smith, Medical Element medical technician NCOIC, screens patients on the final day of the two-day joint medical readiness training exercise here Feb. 29. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)

U.S. Ambassador visits Belize MEDRETE

INDEPENDENCE, Belize – U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Delperdang, Medical Element pharmacy NCOIC, explains the pharmacy procedures to Ambassador Vinai Thummalapally, U.S. Ambassador to Belize, and Lt. Col. Lynn, Military Liaison Office, during their site visit to the joint medical readiness training exercise here Feb. 29. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)

An examination in Belize

INDEPENDENCE, Belize - U.S. Air Force Capt. Eric Baroni, Medical Element physician assistant, examines a patient during the joint medical readiness training exercise here Feb. 29. The Joint MEDRETE team which consisted of members from the Belize Ministries of Health and Education, Belize Defence Force and Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras provided medical services to include 1,120 patients screenings, 55 HIV tests, 46 women’s wellness visits and over 466 medications distributed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)

Belize MEDRETE

INDEPENDENCE, Belize – A little girl waits while her mother explains her medical condition to a joint medical readiness training exercise member here Feb. 29. The Joint MEDRETE team which consisted of members from the Belize Ministries of Health and Education, Belize Defence Force and Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras provided medical services to include 1,120 patients screened, 55 HIV testings, 46 women’s wellness visits and over 466 medications distributed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)

Belize MEDRETE

BELLA VISTA, Belize – While residents from Bella Vista waited to see medical providers, some of them took time out to tour the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment helicopters that brought the joint medical readiness training exercise team to the site Feb. 28. In 2011, Joint Task Force Bravo, Soto Cano AB, Honduras provided general medical care to 14,401 patients and dental care to 1,061 patients for a total of 15,462 individuals receiving much-needed assistance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)

Belize MEDRETE

BELLA VISTA, Belize – U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jefflynn Hall, Medical Element medical technician and Sgt. Chris Mahabir, 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment flight medic, conduct a screening for a Belizean family during the first day of a joint medical readiness training exercise here Feb. 28. In 2011, Joint Task Force Bravo, Soto Cano AB, Honduras provided general medical care to 14,401 patients and dental care to 1,061 patients for a total of 15,462 individuals receiving much-needed assistance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bryan Franks)