Chilean and US Army set stage for inaugural exercise Southern Fenix 2024
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Blanca Lewis, readiness non-commissioned officer for the Texas Army National Guard Medical Readiness Detachment, assesses the medical equipment her team will provide critical support for alongside Chilean Army partners during Southern Fenix 2024, April 3, 2024 at Iquique, Chile. Ensuring the conditions, safety and readiness to provide medical aid to participants throughout the exercise is a vital part of the mid-level planning conference. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Nadine Wiley De Moura)