Dover reservists to treat patients in Dominican Republic Published July 10, 2010 By Capt. Marnee A.C. Losurdo 512th Airlift Wing Public Affairs DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- Thirty-nine Air Force Reserve medics with the 512th Aerospace Medicine Squadron here left today for Central America as part of a Medical Readiness Training Exercise that lasts until July 24. Known as MEDRETE 2010 Dominican Republic, the 512th Airlift Wing Airmen, as well as other reservists from around the country, will work with a team of doctors from the Dominican military to provide free medical care to the citizens of Constanza. The training is a great opportunity for many of our unit members to get real world experience. Hands on missions like this serve as training opportunities, especially for those members who have never deployed. "I'm in this career field because I want to make a difference in people's lives, and I'm sure it will be very fulfilling to help those less fortunate and underserved" said Senior Master Sgt. Sean Dial, 512th AMDS. "To go on this mission and be able to provide care to the people of the Dominican Republic means a lot to me." The medical care team consists of family medicine, optometry, dental services, pediatrics and women's health providers. They are projected to see more than 700 patients daily. The training will also give the medical care specialists a chance to interact with foreign national health care and to treat tropical diseases typically not seen in the United States.