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3D THEATER MEDICAL COMMAND

Forest Park, Georgia

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jessica Bramlette, a dentist assigned to the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Medical Group, works on a patient at Homer Intermediate School, Homer, N.Y., July 20, 2016. Bramlette, along with other doctors, nurses, and specialists, provided no cost medical, dental, optometry, and veterinary care to local residents as part of the Healthy Cortland 2016 Innovative Readiness Training mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht/Released)

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Spc. Xavier Ruiz, a licensed practical nurse from Company A, 48th Combat Support Hospital, Fort Story, Va., takes vital signs from a community member during the Greater Chenango Cares Innovative Readiness Training event, July 19, 2016. Greater Chenango Cares is one of the Innovative Readiness Training events which provides real-world training in a joint civil-military environment while delivering world class medical care to the people of Chenango County, N.Y., from July 15-24.

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Pfc. Michael Fiedor, a pharmacy technician from Company A, 48th Combat Support Hospital, Fort Story, Va., counts out medication for a patient during Greater Chenango Cares, July 19, 2016. Greater Chenango Cares is one of the Innovative Readiness Training events which provides real-world training in a joint civil-military environment while delivering world class medical care to the people of Chenango County, N.Y., from July 15-24.

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Maj. Timothy Dwyer, a pharmacist from the 1192nd Distribution & Distribution Support Brigade (DDSB), New Orleans, La., instructs a patient on proper medication usage during the Greater Chenango Cares Innovative Readiness Training event, July 19, 2016. Greater Chenango Cares is one of the Innovative Readiness Training events which provides real-world training in a joint civil-military environment while delivering world class medical care to the people of Chenango County, N.Y., from July 15-24.

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Donna Jones, planning director for Chenango County, reflects on her father's honorable discharge documents and Purple Heart medal received after his service in the Army during WWII. Jones personal connection to the military is what inspired her to help bring the Innovative Readiness Training event to the Greater Chenango Cares area. Greater Chenango Cares is one of the IRT events that provide real-world training in a joint civil-military environment while delivering world-class medical care to the people of Chenango County, N.Y., from July 15-24.

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Donna Jones, planning director for Chenango County, reflects on her father's honorable discharge documents and Purple Heart medal received after his service in the Army during WWII. Jones personal connection to the military is what inspired her to help bring the Innovative Readiness Training event to the Greater Chenango Cares area. Greater Chenango Cares is one of the IRT events that provide real-world training in a joint civil-military environment while delivering world-class medical care to the people of Chenango County, N.Y., from July 15-24.

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Donna Jones, planning director for Chenango County, reflects on her father's honorable discharge document from an aged-leather binder, old envelopes with handwritten letters to his mother, a ten-dollar bill described as a silver certificate, a twenty-dollar bill dated from 1934, Purple Heart medal, metal identification tags, pictures of him at 18-years-old, and an old patch with his rank of Private. Jones personal connection to the military is what inspired her to help bring the Innovative Readiness Training event to the Greater Chenango Cares area. Greater Chenango Cares is one of the IRT events that provide real-world training in a joint civil-military environment while delivering world-class medical care to the people of Chenango County, N.Y., from July 15-24.

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Donna Jones, planning director for Chenango County, reflects on her father's honorable discharge document from an aged-leather binder, old envelopes with handwritten letters to his mother, a ten-dollar bill described as a silver certificate, a twenty-dollar bill dated from 1934, Purple Heart medal, metal identification tags, pictures of him at 18-years-old, and an old patch with his rank of Private. Jones personal connection to the military is what inspired her to help bring the Innovative Readiness Training event to the Greater Chenango Cares area. Greater Chenango Cares is one of the IRT events that provide real-world training in a joint civil-military environment while delivering world-class medical care to the people of Chenango County, N.Y., from July 15-24.

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Donna Jones, planning director for Chenango County, reflects on her father's honorable discharge documents and Purple Heart medal received after his service in the Army during WWII. Jones personal connection to the military is what inspired her to help bring the Innovative Readiness Training event to the Greater Chenango Cares area. Greater Chenango Cares is one of the IRT events that provide real-world training in a joint civil-military environment while delivering world-class medical care to the people of Chenango County, N.Y., from July 15-24.

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Donna Jones, planning director for Chenango County, reflects on her father's honorable discharge documents and Purple Heart medal received after his service in the Army during WWII. Jones personal connection to the military is what inspired her to help bring the Innovative Readiness Training event to the Greater Chenango Cares area. Greater Chenango Cares is one of the IRT events that provide real-world training in a joint civil-military environment while delivering world-class medical care to the people of Chenango County, N.Y., from July 15-24.

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Maj. Satomi Mack-Martin, public affairs officer from 3d Medical Command Deployment Support in Atlanta, Ga., and Elizabeth Monaco, executive director for the Chenango United Way, speak with local radio stations to promote Greater Chenango Cares, July 18, 2016. Greater Chenango Cares is one of the Innovative Readiness Training events which provides real-world training in a joint civil-military environment while delivering world class, no-cost medical care to the people of Chenango County, N.Y., from July 15-24.

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Capt. Philbrook Mason, an optometrist from the Navy Operational Support Center, Quincy, Mass., conducts an eye exam on a patient during Greater Chenango Cares on July 15, 2016. Greater Chenango Cares is one of the Innovative Readiness Training missions which provides real-world training in a joint civil-military environment while delivering world class medical care to the people of Chenango County, N.Y., from July 15-24.

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Col. Erik Kirchen, commander of the 48th Combat Support Hospital, Fort Meade, Md., has a command meeting with the senior leaders of the Army, Navy and Air Force during Greater Chenango Cares IRT event July 17, 2016. Greater Chenango Cares is one of the Innovative Readiness Training missions which provides real-world training in a joint civil-military environment while delivering world class medical care to the people of Chenango County, N.Y., from July 15-24.

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Spc. Eric Cooper, a dental technician with the 7234th Medical Support Unit out of Vallejo, Calif., takes x-rays in preparation for the dentist at the Healthy Cortland Innovative Readiness Training event in Homer, N.Y. Healthy Cortland is one of the IRT events that provide real-world training in a joint civil-military environment while delivering world-class medical care to the people of Cortland, N.Y., from July 15-24.

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Army Spc. Patrick Schneider and Spc. Megan Carpenter both veterinarian technicians for the 422nd Veterinarian Detachment out of Rockville, Md., start an IV before surgery during the Greater Chenango Cares. Greater Chenango Cares is one of the Innovative Readiness Training events which provides real-world training in a joint civil-military environment while delivering world class medical care to the people of Chenango County, N.Y., from July 15-24.

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Lt. Col. Arti Shah a doctor from 177th fighter wing in Atlantic City N.J., counsels a patient during the Healthy Cortland Innovative Readiness Training event, July 18, 2016. Healthy Cortland is one of the Innovative Readiness Training events that provide real-world training in a joint civil-military environment while delivering world-class medical care to the people of Cortland, N.Y., from July 15-24.

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A1C Ryan Nelson, and Air Force Medic from 177th fighter wing in Atlantic City N.J., records a patient’s vital signs during the Healthy Cortland Innovative Readiness Training event, July 16, 2016. Healthy Cortland is one of the IRT events that provide real-world training in a joint civil-military environment while delivering world-class medical care to the people of Cortland, N.Y., from July 15-24.

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Cmdr. Ryan Schmidt, a dentist with Expeditionary Medical Facility Bethesda out of Bethesda, Md., assisted by HM3 Velzson Davidson, a dental technician, performs a dental procedure at the Healthy Cortland Innovative Readiness Training event, July 18, 2016. Healthy Cortland is one of the IRT events that provide real-world training in a joint civil-military environment while delivering world-class medical care to the people of Cortland, N.Y., from July 15-24.

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Navy Capt. James Cheng, a dentist with Expeditionary Medical Facility Bethesda out of Bethesda, Md., performs a dental procedure at the Healthy Cortland Innovative Readiness Training event in Cortland, N.Y., July 18, 2016. Healthy Cortland is one of the IRT events that provide real-world training in a joint civil-military environment while delivering world-class medical care to the people of Cortland, N.Y., from July 15-24.

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U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire addresses the U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers of the 456th Area Support Medical Company (ASMC) and their family and friends during a deployment ceremony in Somersworth, N.H. on July 16, 2016. The 456th ASMC are preparing to deploy overseas for nine months to provide at any time up to 72 hours of emergency care and stabilization medical support. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Charles An/released)

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