Natie Plea, Mali Minister of Defense and Veterans, greets the MEDFLAG 08 team July 14 during an opening ceremony parade for the two-week long mission. More than 90 servicemembers deployed to Bamako, Mali, July 11 for MEDFLAG 08, a multinational medical training exercise designed to enhance medical capabilities and readiness for U.S. and African forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Justin Weaver)