Joseph Lochap and Andrew Ayopo, both Community Animal
Joseph Lochap and Andrew Ayopo, both Community Animal Health Workers work with Uganda People's Defense Force Lt. Wilberforce Isabirye and Pvt. Busobozi Moses, both medics, to administer treatment to a goat duri... More
U.S. Army Capt. Danielle Diamond, a veterinarian with
U.S. Army Capt. Danielle Diamond, a veterinarian with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Surgeon Cell and Maj. Thamus Morgan, a veterinarian with the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, in support o... More
Members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
Members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Surgeon Cell and 411th Civil Affairs Battalion; Uganda People's Defense Force Health Services; and Ugandan civilian healthcare specialists share best practice... More
U.S. Army Maj. Daisy Wilson, a public health nurse
U.S. Army Maj. Daisy Wilson, a public health nurse with the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, pulls key health assessment information from community leader Nalubwma Vincen... More
A boy in Kakute, Uganda, receives a deworming tablet
A boy in Kakute, Uganda, receives a deworming tablet from U.S. Army Capt. Courtney Legendre, a physician assistant with the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa,... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cory Cole, an officer in charge of a
U.S. Navy Lt. Cory Cole, an officer in charge of a maritime team, helps Kenyan students plant casuarina trees at Mjanaheri Primary School in Magarini District, June 5, 2012. The Combined Joint Task Force - Horn... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Lucas Wangerin, a physician assistant
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Lucas Wangerin, a physician assistant with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, discusses vaccinations with Ugandan animal and human health care workers du... More
Halloween pet safety in Hawaii, HONOLULU, HAWAII
Halloween is right around the corner, and while it may be the spookiest night of the year for people, always remember to keep your four-legged friends safe. (U.S. Army Graphic by Amber Kurka)
One Health Week highlights comprehensive public health concept
Observed during Nov. 2-9, One Health Week strives to raise awareness around the world to highlight the need for comprehensive public health using the One Health concept. The One Health concept explains the conn... More
Maj. Michael Kwon, Environmental Health and Engineering
Maj. Michael Kwon, Environmental Health and Engineering director, Maj. Jean Rubanick, Animal Health Operations chief, and Lt. Col. Fredrick Davidson, Human Health Services director, all from Public Health Comma... More
One Health Week: Pet safety during the holidays
During the holidays, it’s important to remember that our favorite treats and feasts may pose dangers to our furry family members. Preventing your animals from ingesting dangerous or inappropriate substances is ... More
The benefits of dog walking, HONOLULU, HAWAII
Spending time with your dog is a great way to work on the eight pillars of Total Force Fitness. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, regular walking or playing with pets can decrease blo... More
Keeping your pets safe this Easter
While Easter weekend can be a fun time for children, it can be a dangerous time for pets. Many pet owners are often unaware of the dangers that lurk this time of year. According to the American Society for the ... More
Capt. Austin Leedy, officer in charge of Camp Pendleton
Capt. Austin Leedy, officer in charge of Camp Pendleton Branch Veterinary Services, sews together a cloth face covering at the Camp Pendleton Branch Veterinary clinic, April 11, 2020. In response to the COVID-1... More
U.S Army Spc. Regina Shillingburg, Public Health
U.S Army Spc. Regina Shillingburg, Public Health Activity-Guam veterinary food inspection specialist, conducts a food inspection of the meat department at Orote commissary, Naval Base Guam, April 2020. To help ... More
Capt. Galina Pate, a U.S. Army Veterinary Corps First-Year
Capt. Galina Pate, a U.S. Army Veterinary Corps First-Year Graduate Veterinary Education program intern with Public Health Activity-Fort Lewis, presents a capstone project to members of Public Health Command-Pa... More
Beale Veterinary Treatment Facility employees help keep local family s...
Dr. Heather Graves and Virginia Prieto, both employees at the Beale Veterinary Treatment Facility, stand together in front of the facility, on Beale Air Force Base, California, May 15, 2020. Graves and Prieto h... More
One Health Week: Promoting comprehensive public health
Observed during the first week of November, One Health Week strives to raise awareness around the world to highlight the need for comprehensive public health using the One Health approach. (Courtesy Graphic fro... More
U.S. Army Spc. Colin Rawlings, 448th Civil Affairs
U.S. Army Spc. Colin Rawlings, 448th Civil Affairs Battalion's medic, listens as a team of Uganda People's Defense Force medics give a class about personal hygiene to the locals during the field portion of the ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Thamus Morgan, a veterinarian with the
U.S. Army Maj. Thamus Morgan, a veterinarian with the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), demonstrates how to administer a taping device that determ... More
Members of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
Members of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Surgeon Cell and 411th Civil Affairs Battalion; Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF) Health Services; and Ugandan civilian healthcare specialists attend a... More
U.S. Army Maj. Daisy Wilson, a public health nurse
U.S. Army Maj. Daisy Wilson, a public health nurse with the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, pulls key health assessment information from community leader Nalubwma Vincen... More
Multivitamins are given April 23, 2013, to villagers
Multivitamins are given April 23, 2013, to villagers in Kakute, Uganda, by healthcare experts from the Uganda People's Defense Force and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Surgeon Cell and 411th Civil Aff... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark Johnson, with
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark Johnson, with a Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa maritime team, reviews mirror signaling with Kenyan basic sea survival instructor candidates in Kililifi Distric... More
U.S. Army Capt. David Licciardello, a veterinarian
U.S. Army Capt. David Licciardello, a veterinarian with Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, discusses vaccinations with Ugandan animal and human health care workers during ... More
Lt. Col. Fredrick Davidson, Public Health Command-Pacific
Lt. Col. Fredrick Davidson, Public Health Command-Pacific Human Health Services director, and Maj. Jean Rubanick, PHC-P Animal Health Operations chief, talk to a Soldier about the importance of One Health Week ... More
Lt. Col. Lauren Pecher, commander of Public Health
Lt. Col. Lauren Pecher, commander of Public Health Activity-San Diego, sews together a cloth face covering at the Camp Pendleton Branch Veterinary clinic, April 11, 2020. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic an... More
U.S. Army Spc. Raymond Cabusao, Public Health Activity-Guam
U.S. Army Spc. Raymond Cabusao, Public Health Activity-Guam veterinary food inspection specialist, conducts a food inspection at King's Restaurant, Tamuning, Guam, April 2020. King’s Restaurant is one of the fa... More
Capt. Christina Petersen, a U.S. Army Veterinary Corps
Capt. Christina Petersen, a U.S. Army Veterinary Corps First-Year Graduate Veterinary Education program intern with Public Health Activity-Fort Lewis, presents a virtual capstone project to members of Public He... More
Uganda People's Defense Force Lt. Wilberforce Isabirye,
Uganda People's Defense Force Lt. Wilberforce Isabirye, left, and Warrant Officer One Obote Payoloem, right, plan classes to give to locals during the field portion of the One Health Training held Nov. 18 to 27... More
U.S. Army Col. (Dr.) Richard Birdsong, a physician
U.S. Army Col. (Dr.) Richard Birdsong, a physician with the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, and Abistoria Hassan, a Ugandan civilian animal healthcare speci... More
Maj. (Dr.) Godwin Bagyenzi, director of medical research
Maj. (Dr.) Godwin Bagyenzi, director of medical research for Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF) Health Services, and U.S. Army Maj. Thamus Morgan, a veterinarian with the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, in sup... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew A. Herman, a medical planner
U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew A. Herman, a medical planner with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Surgeon Cell, and Maj. (Dr.) Godwin B. Bagyenzi, director of medical research for Uganda People's Defens... More
Ugandan animal and human health care workers act out
Ugandan animal and human health care workers act out a skit emphasizing ways to improve sanitation and healthy living for villagers during a One Health mission in the Kaabong district Aug. 23, 2013. One Health ... More
The final Maritime Civil Affairs Unit to serve under
The final Maritime Civil Affairs Unit to serve under Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa wraps up their 6-month service in Djibouti, Tanzania and Kenya during a ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. ... More
Maj. Ran Du, Public Health Command-Pacific Environmental
Maj. Ran Du, Public Health Command-Pacific Environmental Health and Engineering chief, provides posters to Maj. Chris Hinnerichs, 25th Infantry Division chief of Preventive Medicine, as part of One Health Week ... More
1st Sgt. Florentino Lerma, first sergeant of Public
1st Sgt. Florentino Lerma, first sergeant of Public Health Activity-San Diego, sews together a cloth face covering at the Camp Pendleton Branch Veterinary clinic, April 11, 2020. In response to the COVID-19 pan... More
U.S. Army Spc. Regina Shillingburg, Public Health
U.S. Army Spc. Regina Shillingburg, Public Health Activity-Guam veterinary food inspection specialist, is monitoring a restaurant employee preparing food at the Navy Exchange food court, Naval Base Guam, April ... More
Capt. Morgan Pate, a U.S. Army Veterinary Corps First-Year
Capt. Morgan Pate, a U.S. Army Veterinary Corps First-Year Graduate Veterinary Education program intern with Public Health Activity-Fort Lewis, was one of three FYGVE interns from PHA-FL that developed a compre... More
MOROTO DISTRICT, Uganda - Bogere Paul, left, Waituru
MOROTO DISTRICT, Uganda - Bogere Paul, left, Waituru Paul, center, and U.S. Army Sgt. Demetria Stewart, right, 448th Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team animal care specialist, properly clean tool... More
Anima Ibrahim, a 4-year-old patient, recovers from
Anima Ibrahim, a 4-year-old patient, recovers from malaria at the Nyimbwa Health Clinic Four in Nyimbwa, Uganda, April 18, 2013. Members of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Surgeon Cell and 411th Ci... More
U.S. Army Maj. Thamus Morgan, a veterinarian with the
U.S. Army Maj. Thamus Morgan, a veterinarian with the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA); Maj. (Dr.) Godwin Bagyenzi, director of medical research f... More
U.S. Army Capt. Courtney Legendre, a physician assistant
U.S. Army Capt. Courtney Legendre, a physician assistant with the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, gives a deworming tablet to a girl in Kakute, Uganda, Apr... More
Villagers from Kakute, Uganda, gather at the Kakute
Villagers from Kakute, Uganda, gather at the Kakute Church of Uganda, April 23, 2013, to see theatrical presentations of proper food, water and personal hygiene sanitation procedures performed by human and anim... More
Uganda People's Defense Force Lt. Col. Simon Agong,
Uganda People's Defense Force Lt. Col. Simon Agong, 503rd Brigade Commander, joins Kaabong district chairperson Francis Lotinyang and U.S. Army Capt. Gilbert Barrett in handing out certificates at the completio... More
Cloth face coverings created by members of Public Health
Cloth face coverings created by members of Public Health Activity-San Diego at the Camp Pendleton Branch Veterinary clinic, April 11, 2020. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and Secretary of Defense guidance... More
Capt. Peri Salazar, a U.S. Army Veterinary Corps First-Year
Capt. Peri Salazar, a U.S. Army Veterinary Corps First-Year Graduate Veterinary Education program intern with Public Health Activity-Fort Lewis, was one of three FYGVE interns from PHA-FL that developed a compr... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Demetria Stewart, 448th Civil Affairs
U.S. Army Sgt. Demetria Stewart, 448th Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team animal care specialist, shares best practices with Richard Angella, second from left, on how to properly treat a cow duri... More
Lance Cpl. Samalay Yassini, Uganda People's Defense
Lance Cpl. Samalay Yassini, Uganda People's Defense Force Public Health Directorate, 2-year-old Norah Nagai, a malaria patient, and Rukia Nazziwa, Nagai's mother, gather for morale at the Nyimbwa Health Clinic ... More
A spout is used to collect rain at a homestead in Kakute,
A spout is used to collect rain at a homestead in Kakute, Uganda, April 20, 2013. Many Ugandans collect rainwater for cooking and washing, often unsafe for consumption and possibly contributing to the spread of... More
Villagers from Kakute, Uganda, gather inside the Kakute
Villagers from Kakute, Uganda, gather inside the Kakute Church of Uganda, April 23, 2013, to see live theater skits dramatizing proper water and food sanitation procedures performed by human and animal healthca... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Allen Lively, a military information
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Allen Lively, a military information support operations team chief for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, Uganda People's Defense Force Health Services, Lt. Julius Iga, a vector cont... More
Ugandan animal and human health care workers listen
Ugandan animal and human health care workers listen to a brief during a One Health mission in Kabale, Uganda, Sept. 10, 2013. One Health is a joint venture between U.S. and foreign militaries, the African Field... More
Sergeant 1st Class Kristen Stall, Public Health Activity-San
Sergeant 1st Class Kristen Stall, Public Health Activity-San Diego noncommissioned officer in charge of operations, sews together a cloth face covering at the Camp Pendleton Branch Veterinary clinic, April 11, ... More
Waituru Paul, a student from Makere University and
Waituru Paul, a student from Makere University and instructor for the One Health Training, teaches a class on diagnosing diseases during the classroom instruction portion of the One Health Training held Nov. 18... More
Uganda People's Defense Force Vector Control Officer
Uganda People's Defense Force Vector Control Officer Lt. Julius Iga; Makerere School of Public Health (Kampala) medical student Bernadette Basutta; African Field Epidemiology Network epidemiologist Habert Kazoo... More
U.S. Army Maj. Daisy Wilson, a public-health nurse
U.S. Army Maj. Daisy Wilson, a public-health nurse from the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion (411th CA BN), in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), gives multivitamins to villagers in Ka... More
The gloved hand of U.S. Army Capt. Courtney Legendre,
The gloved hand of U.S. Army Capt. Courtney Legendre, a physician assistant with the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, gives a deworming tablet to a Kakute, ... More
U.S. Army Capt. Danielle Diamond, a veterinarian from
U.S. Army Capt. Danielle Diamond, a veterinarian from the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Surgeon Cell, sits with villagers inside the Kakute Church of Uganda, Kakute, Uganda, April 23, 2013. The group... More
Uganda's People Defense Force Maj. (Dr.) Godwin Bagashe
Uganda's People Defense Force Maj. (Dr.) Godwin Bagashe Bagyenzi (right), a zoonotic diseases department head, briefs during a One Health mission in Kabale, Uganda, Sept. 10, 2013. One Health is a joint venture... More
John B. Lokut, a Community Animal Health Worker, takes
John B. Lokut, a Community Animal Health Worker, takes notes during the classroom instruction portion of the One Health Training held Nov. 18 to 27. Soldiers from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa partne... More
A village boy and U.S. Army Capt. Danielle Diamond,
A village boy and U.S. Army Capt. Danielle Diamond, a veterinarian from the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Surgeon Cell, sit inside the Kakute Church of Uganda, Kakute, Uganda, to watch live theatrica... More
Uganda's People Defense Force Capt. (Dr.) Lopez Mukuye
Uganda's People Defense Force Capt. (Dr.) Lopez Mukuye (center), a dentist, assists members of a village health team with basic first aid during a One Health mission in Kabale, Uganda, Sept. 11, 2013. One Healt... More
Villagers of Kakute, Uganda, watch a dramatized, live
Villagers of Kakute, Uganda, watch a dramatized, live performance of effective water, food and personal sanitation procedures inside the Kakute Church of Uganda, April 23, 2013. Human and animal healthcare expe... More
U.S. Army Capt. (Dr.) Jae Shim, with the 1st Combined
U.S. Army Capt. (Dr.) Jae Shim, with the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, shows members of a village health team how to apply direct pres... More
Luwero District community-based animal health specialist
Luwero District community-based animal health specialist Gladys Namale, U.S. Army Maj. Courtney Legendre, a physician assistant with the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Hor... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Sanders (center) and U.S. Army
U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Sanders (center) and U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Tannia Dillon demonstrate how to sling a broken arm during a One Health mission in Kabale, Uganda, Sept. 11, 2013. One Health is a joint ventu... More
U.S. Army Maj. Thamus J. Morgan, a veterinarian from
U.S. Army Maj. Thamus J. Morgan, a veterinarian from the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, and U.S. Army Col. (Dr.) Richard Birdsong, a physician with the 411... More
Members of a village health team practice applying
Members of a village health team practice applying a tourniquet during a One Health mission in Kabale, Uganda, Sept. 11, 2013. One Health is a joint venture between U.S. and foreign militaries, the African Fiel... More
U.S. Army Col. (Dr.) Richard Birdsong, a physician
U.S. Army Col. (Dr.) Richard Birdsong, a physician with the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, consults with a patient, Christine Nakiying, in Kakute, Uganda, ... More
Village health team members, veterinarians and farmers
Village health team members, veterinarians and farmers discuss the method of weighing a cow so they can give the animals the proper amount of medication during a One Health mission in Kabale, Uganda, Sept. 11, ... More
U.S. Army Capt. Courtney Legendre, a physician assistant
U.S. Army Capt. Courtney Legendre, a physician assistant with the 411th Civil Affairs Battalion in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, examines a child with the help of U.S. Air Force Maj. Andr... More
Village health team members, veterinarians and farmers
Village health team members, veterinarians and farmers discuss the method of weighing a cow so they can give the animals the proper amount of medication during a One Health mission in Kabale, Uganda, Sept. 11, ... More
A veterinarian and farmer work together to give a cow
A veterinarian and farmer work together to give a cow some medication during a One Health mission in Kabale, Uganda, Sept. 11, 2013. One Health is a joint venture between U.S. and foreign militaries, the Africa... More