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Spc. Nicholas Deleon, a Chicago native and combat medic with the 909th Forward Surgical Team out of Fort Sheridan, Ill., demonstrates the proper use of a combat-applied tourniquet during medical training conducted at Thebephatshwa Air Base, Botswana, during Southern Accord 2012. Botswana Defense Forces are training with U.S. forces during the two-week exercise dedicated to enhancing security in Africa through collaborative partnerships.