American, Chadian medical professionals partner to treat patients, hone skills
U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Christopher Sims, a nurse anesthetist, assigned to 3rd Medical Command Deployment Support in Forest Park, Ga., documents the patients vitals during a thyroidectomy at Medical Readiness Training Exercise 17-3 at the Military Teaching Hospital in N'Djamena, Chad, May 12. The mutually beneficial exercise offers opportunities for the partnered militaries to share best practices and improve medical treatment processes. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Shejal Pulivarti)