EL HORNO, Honduras - Air Force Tech Sgt. Andrew Baldwin, Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element, disinfects dental utensils during a two-day medical readiness exercise Nov. 5. During the MEDRETE U.S. servicemembers worked the Honduran Ministry of Health to give free medical care to more than 650 people in the remote mountain area of El Horno. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joel Mease)

EL HORNO, Honduras - Army Capt. David Armstrong, Joint Task Force Bravo Medical Element flight surgeon, numbs a patients hand before removing a splinter that had been imbedded for more than a month Nov. 5. More than 650 patients were seen in the two day medical readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joel Mease)

EL HORNO, Honduras - Honduran Air Force Sergeant Major Luis Aleman informs the patients on the importance of preventitive medicine Nov. 5. U.S. servicemembers and Honduran officials teamed up during a two-day medical readiness exercise, which helped more than 650 people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joel Mease)