U.S. Army 1st Lt. Mandy Smith, an emergency room nurse
Summary
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Mandy Smith, an emergency room nurse with the 405th Combat Support Hospital, gets a smile from a young friend at the Hopital Militaire D’Instruction in N’Djamena, Chad June 14 during combined exercise Medical Readiness Training Exercise or known as MEDRETE 16-3. The exercise is a joint effort between the Chadian government, U.S. Army Africa, the 405th CSH, 7th Mission Support Command and the 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support) from the U.S. Army Reserve from June 6 to 22, 2016. MEDRETE 16-3 serves as an opportunity for U.S. and Chadian forces to hone and strengthen their life saving skills as well as reinforce the partnership between both countries. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Charles An/released)