U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY --   U.S. Air Force Maj. Milagros Gargurevich, 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron Functional Medicine Flight director of psychological health, demonstrates battlefield acupuncture on U.S. Air Force Maj. Robin Morris, 378th EMDS Functional Medicine Flight licensed clinical social worker, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Sept. 23, 2025. Battlefield acupuncture focuses on five targeted locations in the ear to disrupt pain signals and the central nervous system, allowing U.S. service members experiencing chronic pain to resume their operational duties, furthering mental and physical resilience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Dunkleberger)