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U.S. Army Capt. Alix McDonald examines a patient during a medical capabilities exercise as part of Flintlock 2007 in Senkoro, Mali, on Sept. 3, 2007. The exercise, which is meant to foster relationships of peace, security and cooperation among the Trans-Sahara nations, is part of the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership. The partnership is an integrated, multi-agency effort of the U.S. State Department, U.S. Agency for International Development and the U.S. Defense Department.

U.S. Army Capt. Alix McDonald examines a patient.

U.S. Army Capt. Alix McDonald examines a patient during a medical capabilities exercise as part of Flintlock 2007 in Senkoro, Mali, on Sept. 3, 2007. The exercise, which is meant to foster relationships of peace, security and cooperation among the Trans-Sahara nations, is part of the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership. The partnership is an integrated, multi-agency effort of the U.S. State Department, U.S. Agency for International Development and the U.S. Defense Department.

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