Medically challenged

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Donald Belec, 35th Medical Support Squadron outpatient records technician, dons his gas mask during a 35th Medical Group warrior medic challenge at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 17, 2012. Members from four medical squadrons in the 35 MDG competed against each other for a trophy and bragging rights for their units. The point of the challenge was to boost morale and showcase which squadron was physically dominant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Donald Belec, 35th Medical Support Squadron outpatient records technician, dons his gas mask during a 35th Medical Group warrior medic challenge at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 17, 2012. Members from four medical squadrons in the 35 MDG competed against each other for a trophy and bragging rights for their units. The point of the challenge was to boost morale and showcase which squadron was physically dominant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kristian Abarca, 35th Medical Support Squadron medical information systems technician, drags Airman 1st Class Kelvin Davis, 35 MDSS unit deployment manager, during a 35th Medical Group challenge at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 17, 2012. Members from four medical squadrons within the 35 MDG took part in this timed challenge to improve morale and showcase which squadron executed fitness dominance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kristian Abarca, 35th Medical Support Squadron medical information systems technician, drags Airman 1st Class Kelvin Davis, 35 MDSS unit deployment manager, during a 35th Medical Group challenge at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 17, 2012. Members from four medical squadrons within the 35 MDG took part in this timed challenge to improve morale and showcase which squadron executed fitness dominance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 35th Surgical Squadron and Chief Master Sgt. James Laurent, left, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, carried their C-1 chemical protection bags under and over obstacles during the 35th Medical Group warrior medic challenge at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 17, 2012. In this morale boosting timed-challenge, four squadrons from the 35 MDG competed for a trophy and bragging rights for their units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 35th Surgical Squadron and Chief Master Sgt. James Laurent, left, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, carried their C-1 chemical protection bags under and over obstacles during the 35th Medical Group warrior medic challenge at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 17, 2012. In this morale boosting timed-challenge, four squadrons from the 35 MDG competed for a trophy and bragging rights for their units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Chad Willis, 35th Aerospace Medical Squadron optometrist, pulls out a game piece from the game "Operation" during a 35th Medical Group warrior medic challenge at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 17, 2012. Airmen had to pull out six pieces to move to the next station, and if the game buzzed, they had to do three burpies. To boost morale, four squadrons from the 35 MDG showcased their fitness skills to see who would dominate the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Chad Willis, 35th Aerospace Medical Squadron optometrist, pulls out a game piece from the game "Operation" during a 35th Medical Group warrior medic challenge at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 17, 2012. Airmen had to pull out six pieces to move to the next station, and if the game buzzed, they had to do three burpies. To boost morale, four squadrons from the 35 MDG showcased their fitness skills to see who would dominate the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 35th Aerospace Medical Squadron pose for a picture with Col. Terry Haske, left, 35th Medical Group commander, after winning the 35 MDG warrior medic challenge at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 17, 2012. Out of all of the squadrons participating in the challenge, the 35 AMDS finished at the top of the pack and walked away with the trophy. The challenge boosted morale by promoting fitness and teamwork within the squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 35th Aerospace Medical Squadron pose for a picture with Col. Terry Haske, left, 35th Medical Group commander, after winning the 35 MDG warrior medic challenge at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 17, 2012. Out of all of the squadrons participating in the challenge, the 35 AMDS finished at the top of the pack and walked away with the trophy. The challenge boosted morale by promoting fitness and teamwork within the squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)