April Bruce, right, lead system technical representative with U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command, briefs Maj. Gen. Paula Lodi, commanding general of 18th Medical Command, on the Logistics Assistance Program during a site visit to Talisman Sabre 23 in Australia. (Courtesy)

Maj. Thad Barkdull, chief medical officer with the 144th Area Support Medical Company, Utah Army National Guard, conducts an evaluation of an injured Soldier during a Medical Evacuation at Talisman Sabre, Camp Rocky, Rockhampton, Australia, August 2, 2023. Talisman Sabre is a large-scale, bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, which strengthens relationships and interoperability among key allies and enhances collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. This will be the 10th iteration of the exercise. (Capt. Jessica Delph)

A group of Soldiers with the 144th Area Support Medical Company, Utah Army National Guard, perform a blood exchange so they can have fresh blood for potential patients participating in Talisman Sabre, Camp Rocky, Rockhampton, Australia, July 30, 2023. Talisman Sabre is a large-scale, bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, which strengthens relationships and interoperability among key allies and enhances collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. This will be the 10th iteration of the exercise. (Sgt. Alejandro Lucero)