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20/20 vision in 2020

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Royal Davis, 56th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron optometry technician, runs a visual field test on Senior Airman Troy Dibley, 61st Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II avionics journeyman at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, June 9, 2020. The test assesses the patient’s peripherals while the individual holds a hand over one eye and reports to the technician how well they see the numbers. The Luke AFB Optometry Clinic treats more than 4,000 patients every year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)
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20/20 vision in 2020

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Troy Dibley, 61st Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning II avionics journeyman, receives a slit lamp examination at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, June 9, 2020. Slit lamp examinations are performed to check for ocular health and abnormalities. The Luke AFB Optometry Clinic treats more than 4,000 patients every year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)
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21st Medical Group medical laboratory technician views samples in a microscope

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Presti, a medical laboratory technician at the 21st Medical Group clinical laboratory, views a sample under a microscope. The lab at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, generates more than 4,700 lab results on average each month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kristen Allen)
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78th MDG gets under your skin

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyler Sawtelle, left, and Airman 1st Class Jacob Duty, 78th Medical Group technicians, practice taking biopsy site photos to be used for procedural dermatology. One of the most important parts of the procedure involves taking a picture of the biopsy site so that it can be easily identified should the patient require further treatment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)
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Prairie Vigilance COVID-19 testing

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anna Smith, 5th Medical Group medical technician, tests a patient for COVID-19 during the Prairie Vigilance exercise at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 9, 2020. Medical technicians take precautions by wearing masks, gloves and aprons, while also sanitizing after every individual. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dillon J. Audit)
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Travis' AES perform routine training mission

U.S. Air Force Capt. Christine Aye, 349th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, secures aeromedical evacuation equipment in a C-17 Globemaster III at Travis Air Force Base, California, June 3, 2020. Aeromedical evacuation squadrons use the C-130 Hercules, C-17 Globemaster III and KC-135 Stratotanker to transport patients to medical facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathon Carnell)
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Airmen stay fit to fight with fitness pods

U.S. Air Force Airman Matthew Spillman, a 363rd Training Squadron student, works out at a fitness pod at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, June 3, 2020. Fitness pods are used by military members to maintain their fitness while the fitness centers are closed due to Covid-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy)
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Airmen stay fit to fight with fitness pods

U.S. Air Force Airman Sophia Mellenbruch, a 363rd Training Squadron student, works out at a fitness pod at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, June 3, 2020. Fitness pods are used by military members to maintain their fitness while fitness centers are closed due to COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy)
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An AFMS look back at June 2020

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Randal L. Marks, 86th Medical Support Squadron chemistry and shipping noncommissioned officer in charge, looks at a blood sample through a microscope at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 8, 2020. Marks won Airlifter of the Week for his work drafting the validation plan and operating instruction for a diagnostics system used to test for COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright)
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An AFMS look back at June 2020

A public health technician takes the temperature of a fellow guardsman at the 171st Air Refueling Wing, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, June 3, 2020. Masks are to be worn at all times except when isolated from others in private spaces. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Zoe M. Wockenfuss)
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Conducting COVID-19 Testing

U.S. Air Force Airman from the 133rd Medical Group, oversees COVID-19 testing in St. Paul, Minnesota, June 4, 2020. The Minnesota National Guard, including the 133rd Airlift Wing, were mobilized in support of Minnesota’s Executive Order 20-64, performing patrols, manning control points, and assisting firefighters in accomplishing their lifesaving mission by providing security throughout Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and surrounding communities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Amy M. Lovgren)
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An AFMS Look Back at June 2019

U.S Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Cummins, 700th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, checks his oxygen levels on a C-130 Hercules before RED-FLAG-Alaska 19-2 near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 19, 2019. RED-FLAG-Alaska is an annual U.S. Pacific Air Forces field training exercise for U.S. and allied partners to practice combat readiness in a controlled environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Lotz)
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Days into IRT, troops perform more than 9,000 procedures

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Eddie Perez, a dental technician, and Lt. Col. Julie Robinson, the dental officer-in-charge for Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation Tri-State Innovative Readiness Training 2019 and a dentist, both assigned to the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, perform a tooth extraction procedure at a temporary clinic in Sikeston, Missouri, June 19, 2019. Perez and Robinson deployed to Sikeston as part of a joint service medical exercise that provides training to service members and no-cost medical services to the community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jonathan W. Padish)
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Steel foundation: Locally-born general comes home to tell AF story

U.S Air Force Capt. Brenden Stokes, Tech. Sgt. Josh Means, and Senior Airmen Stephen Barley and Jeffrey Smidga of the 911th Aeromedical Staging Squadron practice medical procedures on a high-tech mannequin at Robert Morris University in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2019. As part of the America’s Air Force community outreach program, Airmen and university faculty put on a simulation to demonstrate their capabilities to Air Force Space Command Vice Commander Lt. Gen. David Thompson. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Marjorie A. Schurr)
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Healthcare detectives: 9th MDOS lab techs analyze specimens

U.S Air Force Senior Airman Kevin Vang, 9th Medical Operations Squadron laboratory technician, analyzes and processes blood specimens at Beale Air Force Base, California, June 12, 2019. A laboratory technician’s job consists of testing and analyzing specimens, processing blood transfusions, and performing chemical analysis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valentina Viglianco)
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59MDW BABY

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nicole Leib and Maj. Mariana Lacuzong, 59th Medical Wing critical care air transport team nurses, play with 7-month-old patient, Nakoa Crawford, during the five-hour flight from Dallas to San Diego, June 7, 2019. Comprised of a doctor, nurse and respiratory therapist, the team packs everything they need while airborne - echocardiogram, oxygen, blood, medicine and other tools of the trade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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14th MDOS departments cover wide range of responsibilities

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Antone Shiefelbein, 14th Medical Operations Squadron clinical medicine flight chief, works with a patient at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 11, 2019. The physical therapy team sees more than 2,000 patients annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keith Holcomb)
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14th MDOS departments cover wide range of responsibilities

U.S. Air Force Capt. Travis Wagner, 14th Medical Operations Squadron dentist, works with a patient at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 11, 2019. The Dental Clinic provides trusted care to retirees, active duty personnel and their family members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keith Holcomb)
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379th EMDOS: Round the Clock Readiness

U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Erik Polik and Staff Sgt. Berkeleigh Boe-Parreno, 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron medical technicians, inspect a first aid kit inside of an emergency vehicle at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 12, 2019. Technicians check medical first aid gear and kits so they can replace expired or damaged equipment. Having the proper equipment is vital in making sure AUAB members remain healthy to complete the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Ashley L. Gardner)
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Resident exceeds expectations

U.S. Air Force Maj. Timothy Carlson, 81st Dental Squadron endodontic resident, explains the root canal procedure to a patient at the Keesler Dental Clinic, June 11, 2019. Carlson ensures his patient understands the procedure, as well as other options, so they may make informed decisions. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kimberly Mueller)
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