LAMAT 2025 health fair provides medical awareness to St. Vincent residents Published April 2, 2025 By Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos 433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs KINGSTOWN, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- U.S. Air Force medical professionals from the 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, and the 349th Medical Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California, partnered with the Ministry of Health, Wellness, and the Environment in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to host a community health fair during Air Forces Southern Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team 2025 mission, March 19-20. The health fair served as a bridge between U.S. medical professionals and local healthcare providers and residents, fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration. Physicians, nurses and medical technicians engaged with the community, addressing health concerns and reinforcing preventative care education. "I really enjoyed this health fair," said Maj. Samantha DiBlasi, mission deputy commander for Saint Vincent’s iteration of LAMAT 25. "We were able to connect with so many members of the community and provide them with valuable health information and services. Events like this are crucial for building relationships with our partner nations and ensuring our medical teams are prepared to respond to a wide range of health challenges." LAMAT 2025 Health Fair Provides Medical Awareness to St. Vincent Residents U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Zoraida Soriano, 349th Medical Squadron internal medicine doctor, conducts a health consultation with a local resident during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2025 health fair at Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, March 20, 2025. The event provided medical consultations, screenings and first aid training to hundreds of residents while allowing Reserve Citizen Airmen to refine their medical skills in a real-world setting, reinforcing mission readiness and strengthening partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res SLIDESHOW | images | LAMAT 2025 Health Fair Provides Medical Awareness to St. Vincent Residents LAMAT 2025 Health Fair Provides Medical Awareness to St. Vincent Residents U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Monique Downs, 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron medical technician, demonstrates chest compressions on a CPR training mannequin during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2025 health fair at Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, March 20, 2025. The event provided medical consultations, screenings and first aid training to hundreds of residents while allowing Reserve Citizen Airmen to refine their medical skills in a real-world setting, reinforcing mission readiness and strengthening partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res SLIDESHOW | images | LAMAT 2025 Health Fair Provides Medical Awareness to St. Vincent Residents LAMAT 2025 Health Fair Provides Medical Awareness to St. Vincent Residents U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Stephanie Peña, 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron medical laboratory technician, administers a blood sugar test during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2025 health fair at Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, March 20, 2025. The event provided medical consultations, screenings, and first aid training to hundreds of residents while allowing Reserve Citizen Airmen to refine their medical skills in a real-world setting, reinforcing mission readiness and strengthening partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res SLIDESHOW | images | LAMAT 2025 Health Fair Provides Medical Awareness to St. Vincent Residents LAMAT 2025 Health Fair Provides Medical Awareness to St. Vincent Residents U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Dana Macabales, 349th Medical Squadron intensive care unit nurse, performs a blood pressure check for a local resident during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2025 health fair at Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, March 20, 2025. The event, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, aimed to improve access to healthcare services while allowing Reserve Citizen Airmen to train in diverse environments as part of the LAMAT 2025 mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res SLIDESHOW | images | LAMAT 2025 Health Fair Provides Medical Awareness to St. Vincent Residents LAMAT 2025 Health Fair Provides Medical Awareness to St. Vincent Residents U.S. Air Force Maj. Monica Bentley, 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometrist, conducts a vision screening during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2025 health fair at Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, March 20, 2025. The health fair provided free medical care, vision screenings and health education to more than 500 residents over two days. LAMAT 2025 enhances military readiness by allowing Reserve Citizen Airmen to refine their skills while fostering relationships with local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res SLIDESHOW | images | LAMAT 2025 Health Fair Provides Medical Awareness to St. Vincent Residents LAMAT 2025 Health Fair Provides Medical Awareness to St. Vincent Residents U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Kashevia Montgomery, 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron (AMDS) medical technician, center, conducts an eye exam with an optometry chart while Master Sgt. Stacey Lauterbach, 433rd AMDS optometry technician, left, assists a local resident during a health fair in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, March 19, 2025. The event, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, aimed to improve access to healthcare services while allowing Reserve Citizen Airmen to train in diverse environments as part of the LAMAT 2025 mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res SLIDESHOW | images | LAMAT 2025 Health Fair Provides Medical Awareness to St. Vincent Residents LAMAT 2025 Health Fair Provides Medical Awareness to St. Vincent Residents U.S. Air Force medical professionals from the 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron conduct blood sugar screenings during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2025 health fair at Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, March 20, 2025. The event provided medical consultations, screenings and first aid training to hundreds of local residents while allowing Reserve Citizen Airmen to refine their medical skills in a real-world setting, reinforcing mission readiness and strengthening partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res SLIDESHOW | images | LAMAT 2025 Health Fair Provides Medical Awareness to St. Vincent Residents LAMAT 2025 Health Fair Provides Medical Awareness to St. Vincent Residents U.S. Air Force Maj. Monica Bentley, 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometrist, high-fives a young patient after a vision screening during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2025 health fair at Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, March 20, 2025. The health fair provided free medical care, vision screenings, and health education to more than 500 residents over two days. LAMAT 2025 enhances military readiness by allowing Reserve Citizen Airmen to refine their skills while fostering relationships with local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Adriana Barrientos) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res SLIDESHOW | images | LAMAT 2025 Health Fair Provides Medical Awareness to St. Vincent Residents The LAMAT mission is a series of global health engagement initiatives designed to strengthen partnerships between the U.S. and host nations while enhancing military readiness. By conducting medical outreach, these missions enable active duty and Reserve Citizen Airmen to refine their clinical and operational skills in diverse environments, ensuring they are prepared to deliver care in any setting. The health fair provided essential medical services to more than 500 residents over the course of two days, offering blood pressure and blood sugar screenings, physician consultations, nutritional counseling, first aid education, CPR demonstrations, oral hygiene education, vision assessments and health and wellness outreach. “I was excited to learn about CPR,” said Louann Boide, a local resident. “It was good, I’ve never really got to do CPR before. It was my first time learning with the Air Force, and this is something I can take back to my social work community.” The event also provided a valuable opportunity for U.S. Air Force medical personnel, to enhance their skills in a resource-limited setting similar to deployed environments. Working alongside their counterparts, they gained essential experience in patient care, logistics coordination and public health education. “I love seeing people get educated on what our mission is, what you can do at your level, even without a medical background,” said DiBlasi. “And if you do have a medical background, how you can advance that and utilize it. This is what I wanted to see.” Through partnerships like LAMAT 2025, the U.S. Air Force continues to support medical readiness, build cooperation and improve healthcare interoperability.