CHALATENANGO, El Salvador (Sep. 1, 2016) - Lt. Cmdr. Ebony Ferguson, a clinical nurse specialist assigned to Fort Belvoir, helps an Operation Blessing Medical Brigade doctor treat a child’s sprained wrist at a temporary treatment center in Chalatenango, El Salvador during Southern Partnership Station 2016 (SPS 16). Operation Blessing’s Medical Brigade is a nonprofit mobile patient care unit established to provide medical service to those affected by natural disasters and render aid to rural areas. SPS-16 is an annual deployment of ships to the Southern Command's area of responsibilit


CHALATENANGO, El Salvador (Sep. 1, 2016) - Lt. Cmdr. Ebony Ferguson, a clinical nurse specialist assigned to Fort Belvoir, helps an Operation Blessing Medical Brigade doctor treat a child’s sprained wrist at a temporary treatment center in Chalatenango, El Salvador during Southern Partnership Station 2016 (SPS 16). Operation Blessing’s Medical Brigade is a nonprofit mobile patient care unit established to provide medical service to those affected by natural disasters and render aid to rural areas. SPS-16 is an annual deployment of ships to the Southern Command's area of responsibility in the Caribbean and Latin America. The exercise involves information sharing with navies, coast guards and civilian services throughout the region. ( Navy Combat Camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Torrey W. Lee)


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