American surgical team making a difference in southern Philippines
Lt. Col. Arnold Stocker comforts a pediatric patient prior to general anesthesia to remove a cyst on his chest Nov. 9, 2009, at Jolo, Philippines. Five Air Force medics operated a fully-staffed trauma facility, providing training and emergency and routine care for Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines, servicemembers, the armed forces of the Philippines, and occasionally local residents. Colonel Stocker is a certified registered nurse anesthetist with Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines Forward Surgical Team. (U.S. Air Force photo)