Public Health: You're in good hands

Tech Sgt. Rusty Thomas, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group public health technician, checks food temperature with an infrared thermometer, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 21, 2016. Thomas performs monthly inspections to check the overall cleanliness of the building and to ensure food code standards are being met. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Public Health: You're in good hands

Tech Sgt. Rusty Thomas, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group public health technician, checks food temperature with an infrared thermometer, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 21, 2016. Tools such as an infrared and food thermometer are used to test the inside and outside temperatures of food. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Public Health: You're in good hands

Tech Sgt. Rusty Thomas, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group public health technician, inspects a freezer, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 21, 2016. Thomas inspects public facilities to ensure that they are sanitary, and comply with food code standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Public Health: You're in good hands

Tech Sgt. Rusty Thomas, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group public health technician, walks to a freezer to continue his inspection, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 21, 2016. Thomas inspects public facilities to ensure that they are sanitary, comply with food code, inspect for infestations, and check the overall cleanliness of the complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Tech Sgt. Rusty Thomas, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group public health technician, walks to a food warehouse, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 21, 2016. To maintain good health and safety throughout Bagram, public health officials inspect food, waste, industrial hygiene, and water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Tech Sgt. Rusty Thomas, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group public health technician, takes notes, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 21, 2016. Thomas randomly inspects the dining facilities on base once a month to confirm food preparation and handling are conducted to health code standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Public Health: You're in good hands

Tech Sgt. Rusty Thomas, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group public health technician, takes notes, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 21, 2016. Thomas randomly inspects the dining facilities on base once a month to confirm food preparation and handling are conducted to health code standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Public Health: You're in good hands

Tech Sgt. Rusty Thomas, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group public health technician, checks food temperature with an infrared thermometer, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 21, 2016. The infrared thermometer scans the outside temperature of the food to ensure it is served according to the health code standard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Public Health: You're in good hands

Published July 22, 2016
By Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman
455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Tech Sgt. Rusty Thomas, 455th Expeditionary Medical Group public health technician, checks food temperature with an infrared thermometer, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 21, 2016. Thomas performs monthly inspections to check the overall cleanliness of the building and to ensure food code standards are being met. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)