Capt. Maggie Dutcher, 39th Medical Group physician assistant, examines a patient Jan. 21, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The 39th MDG provides preventative and clinical services for more than 5,000 beneficiaries a year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Ardrey/Released)
Staff Sgt. Shawna Sowell, 39th Medical Group NCO in charge of lab services, prepares, Staff Sgt. Aleza Chan, 39th MDG medical laboratory technician, arm for lab work Jan. 21, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Laboratory technicians are responsible for drawing blood from patients and testing all bodily fluid samples sent to the lab. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Ardrey/Released)
Maj. Melissa Tennant, 39th Medical Group physical therapist, tests the flexibility of Capt. Michael Shaw, 39th MDG aerospace medicine flight commander, quadriceps Jan. 21, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. After testing his flexibility, Tennant performed a dry needling on Shaw’s muscle to reduce the muscle spasms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Ardrey/Released)
Staff Sgt. Jeffry Stamm, 39th Medical Group NCO in charge of contingency health readiness, prepares a water sample to test for any volatile organic compounds Jan. 21, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Using a Hazardous Air Pollutants on Site Emergency Response machine, Stamm can test and analyze volatile organic compounds, toxic industrial chemicals or materials and chemical warfare agents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Ardrey/Released)
Staff Sgt. Andrew Banales, 39th Medical Group NCO in charge of pharmacy support, checks medication expiration dates Jan. 21, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Members of the pharmacy staff routinely inspect the medication supply to ensure that medicine distributed is safe for use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Ardrey/Released)
Capt. Brandon Harris, 39th Medical Group officer in charge of optometry, stands in as a patient to test a non-mydriatic fundus camera Jan. 21, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The fundis camera is used to provide photo documentation of various ocular diseases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Ardrey/Released)