Army Reserve medical personnel demonstrate techniques for emergency room students in Chad hospital [Image 6 of 25]

N'DJAMENA, CHAD

06.15.2016

Photo by Capt. Charles An 

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

U.S. Army Reserve 1st Lt. Mandy Smith, bottom, demonstrates placing a catheter on U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Melinda Splane as emergency room students gather to watch June 15 at the Hopital Militaire D’Instruction in N’Djamena, Chad during combined exercise Medical Readiness Training Exercise or known as MEDRETE 16-3. Smith is an emergency room nurse with the 405th Combat Support Hospital, and Splane is a licensed practical nurse from the 7th Mission Support Command. The exercise is a joint effort between the Chadian government, U.S. Army Africa, the 405th CSH, 7th Mission Support Command and the 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support) from the U.S. Army Reserve from June 6 to 22, 2016. MEDRETE 16-3 serves as an opportunity for U.S. and Chadian forces to hone and strengthen their life saving skills as well as reinforce the partnership between both countries. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Charles An/released)

• Date Taken: 06.15.2016
• Date Posted: 08.08.2016 10:10
• Photo ID: 2776321
• VIRIN: 160615-A-ZP772-123
• Resolution: 5184x3456
• Size: 8.34 MB
• Location: N'DJAMENA, TD
• Hometown: N'DJAMENA, TD