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  • Healing pains through therapy

    Maj. Brandon Morgan, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group physical therapist, conducts a dry needling procedure during a patient treatment, Bagram, Afghanistan, July 19, 2016. Dry needling stimulates the muscle and helps it relax so the muscle does not put more strain on the tendon. (U.S. Air Force

  • Bio medical technicians keep the equipment alive

    Staff Sgt. Alexander Stansbury, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group, bioenvironmental equipment technician, checks the voltage on a hemodialysis unit, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 18, 2016. Clinical engineers preform preventative maintenance to help maintain the sustainability of the hospital

  • Craig Joint Theater: Emergency dental care

    U.S. Army Specialist Anfernee Grant, 129th Area Support Medical Company dental technician, shows a patient X-rays of her teeth, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 16, 2016. Exams are conducted to detect signs of decay or broken teeth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

  • 455th EAMXS holds power lifting competition

    Master Sgt. Lindsey Glover, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, writes down the squat weight of a competitor, July 15, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 455th EAMXS held a power lifting competition that included squats, bench press, and deadlifts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt.

  • CMRE: Load and reduce

    Staff Sgt. Jacob Chavez, 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Central Command material recovery element, guides a vehicle ramp into place, July 14, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 455th ELRS CMRE team assesses and loads cargo, for future shipments. When dealing with retrograde

  • 455th ECS: delivers morale

    Senior Airman Christopher Collins, 455th Expeditionary Communications Squadron knowledge management craftsman, looks at a shipping address, July 13, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Members of the 455th ECS knowledge management flight help with the postal additional duty. The task includes

  • Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter visits Bagram servicemembers

    Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter speaks to servicemembers deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan during an all call, July 12, 2016. During his visit Carter thanked service members for their continued service and dedication to the nation, while answering questions from service members and members

  • Command post: 24/7 operations focal point

    Staff Sgt. Scott Felando, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing command post controller, receives aircraft download information, July 11, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 455th AEW command post receives all aircraft download information for the purpose of coordinating flightline operations. (U.S. Air

  • 83rd ERQS participates in mission training exercise

    Airman 1st Class Raul Perales, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron HH-60 crew cheif, prepares to marshal a HH-60G Pave Hawk, June 08, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Perales marshals the pilots as they prepare to participate in a personnel recovery exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo

  • 455th EMDG lab techs keep the blood flowing

    Staff Sgt. Megan Montagnino, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group non-commissioned officer in charge of microbiology and the blood bank, cultures a sample of cerebral spinal fluid, July 08, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Montagnino cultured the sample to identify any organisms that might be in the