U.S. Army Maj. Frederick Dawson, a comprehensive dentist (63B) assigned to the 30th Medical Brigade, left, and Burundian dentist Guy Ntamagara, fill a tooth cavity for a Burundian patient during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) in Bujumbura, Burundi, July 22, 2024.
MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants.
(U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)
US concludes successful bilateral medical readiness exercise in Angola
3:13 PM7/31/2024
LUANDA, Angola – A medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) involving a team of 16 U.S. Army Reserve medical professionals from the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment (FRSD), 807th Medical Command Deployment Support, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, successfully concluded July 19, 2024.
Combined American and Chadian medical exercise concludes
4:26 AM7/19/2024
Soldiers from the 3rd Medical Command Deployment Support, a U.S. Army Reserve unit headquartered in Atlanta, GA, concluded their time in N’Djamena, Chad with a closing ceremony hosted by Chadian Armed Force [Forces Armées Tchadiennes], at the Garnison Military Hospital, June 26, 2024.
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment receive a tour of the Luanda Military Hospital following the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) opening ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 8, 2024.
MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise program, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), that allows military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between the partners.(U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)
Angolan Army health professionals give a tour of the Luanda Military Hospital to U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment following the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) opening ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 8, 2024.
MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise program, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), that allows military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between the partners.(U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)
Angolan Army Lt. Col. Elena Cardina explains the operations of the intensive care unit to U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment following the opening ceremony of the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) in Luanda, Angola, July 8, 2024.
MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise program, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), that allows military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between the partners.(U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)
Angolan Army Col. Rui Manico listens to introductions by U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment. Manico represented the management of the Angolan Military Hospital during the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) opening ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 8, 2024.
MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise program, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), that allows military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between the partners.
(U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)
Angolan Army Col. Rui Manico speaks during the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) opening ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 8, 2024. Manico represented the management of the Angolan Military Hospital during the MEDREX opening ceremony in Luanda, Angola.
MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise program, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), that allows military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between the partners.
(U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)
Angolan Army Lt. Bernardo Prata listens to introductions during the opening ceremony of the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) in Luanda, Angola, July 8, 2024.
MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise program, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), that allows military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between the partners.(U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)
Angolan Army Lt. Col. Elena Cardina listens to Lt. Col. Cabot Murdock's remarks during the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) opening ceremony in Luanda, Angola, July 8, 2024.
MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise program, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), that allows military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between the partners.
(U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)
Angolan Army doctor Pedro Silva explains the operations of a hospital wing to U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment following the opening ceremony of the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) in Luanda, Angola, July 8, 2024.
MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise program, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), that allows military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between the partners.(U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)
US Army Reserve deploys to Angola for medical readiness exercise
5:47 PM7/9/2024
A specialized team from the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment (FRSD) based in Salt Lake City, Utah, arrived in Luanda to participate in the latest medical readiness exercise (MEDREX). Scheduled to span three weeks from July 8-20, this exercise marks a significant effort in fostering U.S.-Angola military medical collaboration.
US Army Reserve surgical team Soldiers assist Chadian medical partners with depot explosion triage
10:30 PM6/23/2024
On June 19 while conducting a Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) at the Garnison Military Hospital in N’Djamena two U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assisted three Chadian citizens injured from an ammunition depot explosion on June 18.
Soldiers from the 402nd Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment (FRSD), a part of the 3rd Medical Command Deployment Support, a U.S. Army Reserve unit from Fort Devens, Mass. will join forces with Chadian Armed Forces [Forces Armées Tchadiennes] military medical professionals over the next fourteen days to foster a bilateral exchange of cultural knowledge and medical expertise during the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) in N’Djamena.
US Army Reserve surgical team Soldiers assist Chadian medical partners with depot explosion triage
1:47 PM6/20/2024
On June 19 while conducting a Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) at the Garnison Military Hospital in N’Djamena two U.S. Army Reserves Soldiers assisted three Chadian citizens injured from an ammunition depot explosion on June 18.
Medical readiness exercise kicks off in Ghana during African Lion 2024
9:54 PM5/18/2024
ACCRA, Ghana — A team composed of U.S. Army and Air Force medical professionals from the 86th Medical Squadron, Dental Health Activity - Rheinland Pfalz, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, U.S. Army Medical Command and the State Medical Detachment, North Dakota National Guard commenced a medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) with the Ghana Armed Forces, May 13. The ceremony marked the beginning of activities that will run until May 31, at the 37th Military Hospital in Accra.
U.S. Government works with Burundi partners to enhance medical readiness
10:39 AM5/1/2024
Representatives from the U.S Embassy-Burundi, 44th Medical Brigade, the 240th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment, and the Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) are collaborating in a Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) with their Burundi National Defense Force partners at the Kamenge Military Hospital in Bujumbura, Burundi, April 8-16, 2024.
U.S., Burundi partner for bi-lateral military medical readiness exercise
10:56 AM5/23/2023
The Burundi National Defence Force, in partnership with the U.S. Army’s Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), 44th Medical Brigade and 39th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment, are hosting a Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) at L’Hopital Militaire (Military Hospital) in Bujumbura, May 15 to June 2, 2023.
U.S. Army Col. Marin J. Lucenti III, Vermont State Surgeon converses with Dr. Binta Diop Badiane, Director, Tivaouane Hospital, during introductions at the start of a medical readiness exercise called MEDREX Senegal 2023. Lucenti is part of a 40-person U.S. medical team working alongside Senegalese hospital professionals at the Thies Regional Hospital and two smaller hospitals in and around Thies, Senegal over the two-week exercise.
MEDREX is a program designed and overseen by the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) that allows medical personnel from the U.S. military and partner nations to exchange medical procedures and strengthen treatment capabilities. The exercise exposes participants to unique medical delivery methods, and ultimately improves their capacity to assess and deliver medical care. MEDREX Senegal 2023 is organized and executed by the Vermont National Guard State Partnership Program (SPP) and administered by the National Guard Bureau. The Vermont National Guard and Senegal have been partnered through SPP since 2008. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Alisha Grezlik)