NY National Guard combat medics join humanitarian exercise, Operation Parana III in Brazil

New York National Guard Sgt. Amanda Nelson, a healthcare sargeant assigned to the 466th Area Support Medical Company assists during emergency surgery alongside Brazilian Army peers during Operation Paraná III in various training areas in the State of Parana, Brazil, August 15, 2023. The New York National Guard supported Operation Parana, a joint-simulated humanitarian aid response from August 12-19, 2023, with more than 14 participating countries from the United States and Latin America, as part of the National Guard State Partnership Program. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Pietrantoni)