A surgeon cell with Joint Task Force-Bravo, along with local officials, conducts a predeployment site survey ahead of a three-day medical mission to the remote area of Turrialba, Costa Rica. By working closely with local community leaders, country teams from the U.S. Embassy and Costa Rica's social security administration, the JTF-Bravo planning team can make informed decisions on when, why and how to conduct medical readiness training exercises, or MEDRETEs. (U.S. Air Force photo)