MEDLITE 12

Members of the Botswana Defense Force receive hands-on flight safety training from Airmen assigned to the 156th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron from the North Carolina Air National Guard, as part of MEDLITE 12, at Thebephatswa Air Base, Botswana, Aug. 11, 2012. MEDLITE is an annual exercise bringing together U.S. forces personnel with counterparts from militaries throughout Africa. The goal of the exercise is to enhance capabilities and work together by introducing the U.S. Aeromedical Evacuation system of patient movement to the BDF military personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lausanne Morgan)

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THEBEPHATSWA AIR BASE, Botswana -- Lt. Col. Enrique Rosado (left), an International Health Specialist dentist from U.S. Air Forces Africa, and Capt. Baputaki Kopano, Botswana Defense Force dental therapist, examine a patient during a humanitarian civilian assistance at Malwelwe village, Aug. 7, 2012. The HCA was provided by MEDLITE/SOUTHERN ACCORD 12, a key element in a broader series of military-to-military activities that demonstrate the strong partnership between the U.S. and BDF forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chad Thompson)

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THEBEPHATSWA AIR BASE, Botswana -- Phenyo Thotsa, 12, has a tooth pulled during a humanitarian civilian assistance at Malwelwe village, Aug. 7, 2012. The HCA was provided by MEDLITE/SOUTHERN ACCORD 12, a key element in a broader series of military-to-military activities that demonstrate the strong partnership between the U.S. and BDF forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lausanne Morgan)

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THEBEPHATSWA AIR BASE, Botswana -- U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Latoya Turner, dental assistant, organizes dental equipment during a humanitarian civilian assistance at Malwelwe village, Aug. 7, 2012. The HCA was provided by MEDLITE/SOUTHERN ACCORD 12, a key element in a broader series of military-to-military activities that demonstrate the strong partnership between the U.S. and BDF forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lausanne Morgan)

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THEBEPHATSWA AIR BASE, Botswana – U.S. Air National Guard Lt. Col. June Oldman, MEDLITE 12 mission director, speaks to members of the Botswana Defense Force prior to classroom instruction Aug. 6, 2012. MEDLITE is an annual exercise bringing together U.S. forces personnel with counterparts from militaries throughout Africa. The goal of the exercise is to enhance capabilities and work together by introducing the U.S. Aeromedical Evacuation system of patient movement to the BDF military personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lausanne Morgan)

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THEBEPHATSWA AIR BASE, Botswana -- Members of the Botswana Defense Force attend an introduction to aeromedical evacuation class as part of MEDLITE 12, Aug. 6, 2012. MEDLITE is an annual exercise bringing together U.S. forces personnel with counterparts from militaries throughout Africa. The goal of the exercise is to enhance capabilities and work together by introducing the U.S. Aeromedical Evacuation system of patient movement to the BDF military personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lausanne Morgan)