The Vermont National Guard's Senegalese Partnership

Since 2008 the Vermont National Guard has partnered with Sengal as part of its U.S. State Partnership Program. Over the years, it has conducted numerous Medical Readiness Exercises (MEDREX) in Senegal. In these exercises, Army and Air National Guard members collaborate with Senegalese military and civilian medical professionals  to increase the medical readiness and capabilities of all participating forces by experiencing hands-on training, exchanging knowledge, and providing medical care and services.

In the exercises, participants:

• Perform medical procedures and treat patients in local clinics and hospitals.

• Repair and maintain medical equipment.

• Exchanging best practices on various medical technologies, including water filtration and ventilation systems.

• Provide medical supplies.

Recent exercises have also involved personnel from the Vermont and New Hampshire National Guards, the Austrian armed forces, and the Senegalese armed forces

For information about the Vermont National Guard's state Partnership Program in Senegal, visit "Our Mission," here.

On medical training in Senegal in 2024, see this video, as well as "Senegal Is Known for its Hospitality," here.

For a detailed account of the 2024 MEDREX, see Sgt. Denis Nunez's three-part article "Vermont National Guard Enhances Medical Readiness in Senegal," published on June 8, 2024.

Part 1: Tambacounda

Part 2: Goudiri

Part 3: Kedougou

For the 2023 exercises, see "MEDREX 23 Vermont National Guard Medical Professionals Work With Senegalese Counterparts," here.