Air Force Lt. Gen. James C. Vechery, U.S. Africa Command deputy to the commander for military operations, speaks to attendees of the 2019 AFRICOM Command Surgeon Synchronization Conference in Stuttgart, Germany, May 28, 2019. Vechery spoke about utilizing the medical field for future engagements with African partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christopher Hurd)