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U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Knoll, 349th Medical Squadron commander and vascular surgeon, conducts a Arteriovenous Fistula procedure on a patient during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission at St. Jude Hospital in Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia, March 4, 2025. Knoll, a vascular surgeon, is addressing a critical shortage of specialized care by performing life-saving vascular surgery in St. Lucia, simultaneously honing essential skills for future U.S. military deployments. The LAMAT mission seeks to strengthen U.S. partnerships within Latin America and the Caribbean region by providing relief to overwhelmed medical facilities through collaboration with host nation medical practitioners and respective Ministry of Health officials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

March 12, 2025

LAMAT 25 delivers critical vascular surgery, strengthens readiness in Saint Lucia

VIEUX FORT, Saint Lucia — The arrival of the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission 2025 has brought a wave of relief to the island nation of St. Lucia. The mission, which began Feb. 24, represents a collaboration between U.S. Air Force medical professionals and their St. Lucian counterparts.

The Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2025 stand outside Owen King European Union (OKEU) Hospital for a group photo at Castries, Saint Lucia, Feb. 26, 2025. LAMAT stands as a symbol of partnership through medical readiness, offering real-world benefits to achieve positive outcomes through collaboration with partner nations. (US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Green)

March 10, 2025

LAMAT 2025 Readiness, Delivers Care in Saint Lucia

CASTRIES, Saint Lucia — U.S. military medical professionals and their partner nation counterparts launched the latest iteration of the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) mission in Saint Lucia Feb. 24, 2025, underscoring the ongoing commitment to strengthening partnerships and enhancing military readiness.

U.S. Air Force active duty and reserve personnel stand in formation for a group photo during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, March 3, 2024. This is the first opportunity for the U.S. Southern Command directed medical team to collaborate and partner with St. Vincent medical professionals to deliver support and resources to the island nation and its healthcare system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Maxwell)

March 12, 2024

Air Force medical team benchmarks first LAMAT mission to St. Vincent

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines — Under the direction of U.S. Southern Command, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) successfully pioneered its first Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, March 4–12.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Devin Watson, troop commander, gives remarks during the closing ceremony for the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission in Castries, St. Lucia, March 6, 2024. Watson said the mission was the pinnacle of his military and professional career, as it provided him and the LAMAT team an opportunity to gain critical knowledge and build lasting relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madeline Herzog)

March 6, 2024

LAMAT medical assistance mission ends in St. Lucia successfully

CASTRIES, St. Lucia — After two weeks of high-volume patient care, alongside local medical personnel, the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team mission concluded in St. Lucia, March 8, 2024.