Touring the OR with the Surgical Operations Squadron

U.S. Air Force Capt. John Barcel, 35th Surgical Operations Squadron orthopedic surgeon, explains how surgical tools are used to 35th Fighter Wing leadership during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 9, 2023. The 35th Medical Group’s mission is to maintain the medical readiness of their warriors by developing their members to deliver the best care possible to Team Misawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)

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Touring the OR with the Surgical Operations Squadron

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, guides an endoscope through a medical manikin during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 9, 2023. The surgery clinic provides both general and orthopedic surgery for more than 11,000 Department of Defense beneficiaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)

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Touring the OR with the Surgical Operations Squadron

35th Fighter Wing leadership watch as U.S. Air Force Maj. Benjamin Jorgensen, 35th Surgical Operations Squadron, squadron operations officer, inserts an endoscope into a medical manikin during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 9, 2023. The Wild Weasel Walk-through allows base leadership to tour different offices and see base operations up close, participate in the mission and meet Airmen working there. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)

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Touring the OR with the Surgical Operations Squadron

U.S. Air Force Maj. Benjamin Jorgensen, 35th Surgical Operations Squadron, squadron operations officer, shows Col. Michael Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, how they administer a peripheral nerve block during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 9, 2023. The anesthesiologist uses the peripheral nerve block to temporarily numb the patient’s nerves to give maximum pain relief for a surgery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)

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Touring the OR with the Surgical Operations Squadron

U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Cheronica Blandburg, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, puts on a surgical apron during a Wild Weasel Walk-through at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 9, 2023. The surgical clinic had leadership go through the checklist of preparing the operating room for surgery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)

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Touring the OR with the Surgical Operations Squadron

Published Nov. 17, 2023
By Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Misawa Air Base --

35th Fighter Wing leadership visited the 35th Medical Group (MDG) surgical operations squadron during a Wild Weasel Walkthrough at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov 9, 2023. The 35th MDG's mission is to maintain the medical readiness of their warriors by developing their members to deliver the best care possible to Team Misawa.