U.S. Army Master Sgt. Stephen Minutolo, medical operations non-commissioned officer in charge of the surgeon directorate, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), discusses community outreach efforts with Lt. Col. AT Nyere, director of medical health services, Botswana Defence Force, during a medical civic action program (MEDCAP) at exercise Southern Accord 2024 in Shoshong, Botswana, Aug. 8, 2024. On average, the clinic sees 50-100 patients per day, but due to outreach efforts, BDF healthcare providers treated over 300 patients every day during the first week of the program. Southern Accord 2024 is a bi-annual joint exercise sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and led by SETAF-AF. Running from Aug. 5-15, the exercise brings together U.S. Army and Air Force personnel and Botswana Defence Force counterparts to conduct a variety of training to include humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, as well as peacekeeping and aeromedical evacuation. The exercise is designed to enhance bilateral military capabilities and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)
Date Taken: | 08.08.2024 |
Date Posted: | 08.09.2024 15:26 |
Photo ID: | 8581715 |
VIRIN: | 240808-A-SD031-3484 |
Resolution: | 5472x3078 |
Size: | 2.23 MB |
Location: | SHOSHONG, BW |
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