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Preparing testing equipment

Senior Airman Petri Brand, a 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental engineer technician, prepares air quality testing equipment kit during a mandatory occupational health risk assessment of two Airmen sanding a precision guided munition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 11, 2017. Monthly water sampling and contingency operations are also among the duties Brand performs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)

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BMT graduate

Senior Airman Petri Brand, a 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental engineer technician, and his family pause for a photo after his basic military training graduation at, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. After basic Brand attended a nine-week long technical school and joined the operational Air Force upon arriving to Misawa Air Base. (Courtesy photo)

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Happiness

Staff Sgt. Taylor Brand, a 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron aerospace medicine technician and Senior Airman Petri Brand, a 35th AMDS bioenvironmental engineer technician, take a photo together at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Although they fall under the same squadron their jobs are vastly different. They have a basic understanding of one another’s job which they rely on when a fresh perspective is needed. (Courtesy photo)

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A round of a paws for Team Misawa vet clinic

Amanda Douglas, the 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron and Public Health Activity Japan veterinary operations assistant, checks in a patient for their appointment in the veterinary clinic at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2017. To make appointments with the veterinary clinic call DSN 226-4502. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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A round of a paws for Team Misawa vet clinic

Dr. Sayuri Iwaki, a 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron and Public Health Activity Japan veterinary contractor, looks through a Nikon Eclipse E200 microscope in the veterinary clinic at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2017. Iwaki examined the ear wax of a canine to determine the cause of an ear infection. Although their patients consist of base resident pets, the clinic’s primary mission is tending to military working dogs, ensuring they are capable of deploying at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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A round of a paws for Team Misawa vet clinic

U.S. Army Capt. Samuel Smith, the 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron and Public Health Activity Japan veterinarian officer in charge, waits for Calvin to wake up from sedation in the veterinary clinic at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2017. Calvin underwent a neutering procedure to prevent accidental reproduction. Along with spaying and neutering, the vets offer treatments for diseases and other medical conditions. (U. S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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A round of a paws for Team Misawa vet clinic

U.S. Air Force Maj. Justin Read, the 35th Medical Operations Squadron pharmacy operations chief, looks into the eyes of his dog, Rosie, during a veterinary appointment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2017. Along with Rosie, Read brought his other dog, Ella, to receive routine vaccinations and a checkup. To make appointments with the veterinary clinic call DSN 226-4502. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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A round of a paws for Team Misawa vet clinic

Dr. Sayuri Iwaki, a 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron and Public Health Activity Japan veterinary contractor, holds Rosie, owned by U.S. Air Force Maj. Justin Read, the 35th Medical Operations Squadron pharmacy operations chief, after administering her shots. To make appointments with the clinic, call DSN 226-4502. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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A round of a paws for Team Misawa vet clinic

U.S. Air Force Maj. Justin Read, the 35th Medical Operations Squadron pharmacy operations chief, holds his dog, Rosie, during a veterinary appointment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2017. Rosie went in for her routine checkup and vaccinations. The clinic also offers other services like spaying, neutering and teeth cleaning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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A round of a paws for Team Misawa vet clinic

Rosie, owned by U.S. Air Force Maj. Justin Read, the 35th Medical Operations Squadron pharmacy operations chief, receives a rabies vaccination at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2017. Pets must receive the shots annually as a preventative measure from obtaining the disease. When pets need overnight or emergency care, the clinic helps patients with referrals to off base vet clinics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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A round of a paws for Team Misawa vet clinic

Vaccinations for rabbies, worms and bordetella sit on a board in the veterinary clinic at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2017. Misawa’s vet clinic requires all residential pets to have vaccines, microchips and updated medical records. Japan is a rabies-free country, which is why clinic staff stress the importance of the vaccinations by making it an annual requirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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A round of a paws for Team Misawa vet clinic

Dr. Sayuri Iwaki, a 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron and Public Health Activity Japan veterinary contractor, listens to the heartbeat of Rosie, owned by U.S. Air Force Maj. Justin Read, the 35th Medical Operations Squadron pharmacy operations chief, during a veterinary appointment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2017. The clinic takes care of between 2,000 and 2,500 pets during the year. Along with spaying and neutering, the vets offer treatments for diseases and other medical conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Tiny construction

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hutchinson, a 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry technician, repairs a pair of glasses at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2017. In conjunction with fixing glasses on a walk in bases, the clinic also orders more than 250 pairs of glasses a month. Two doctors and three technicians at Misawa optometry clinic ensure Airmen are mission ready with minimal delay. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)

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Look straight ahead

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hutchinson, a 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry technician, covers a patient’s eye during an ocular motility test at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2017. Testing eye muscle movements is a preliminary part of a comprehensive eye examination. Eye care is a crucial factor in an Airmen’s overall combat-readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)

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Through the eyes of another

U.S. Air Force Maj. Ethan Woodbury, the 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry flight commander, uses a slit lamp to examine a patient’s eyes at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 9, 2017. Slit lamps determine a patient’s ocular health by examining areas including the eyelids, cornea and iris. The 35th FW’s foundation is people and ensuring Airmen are prepared to execute the mission of Pacific stability and security at all times and the Misawa Optometry clinic does just that. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)

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Reviewing results

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hutchinson, a 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry technician, reviews results of a visual field test with a patient at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 8, 2017. Visual field tests detect central and peripheral vision problems caused by glaucoma, stroke and other eye or brain complications. The mission of the 35th Fighter Wing is to provide worldwide deployable forces, protect U.S. interests in the Pacific and defend Japan with sustained forward presence; without optimal eye health Airmen can’t focus on the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)

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Ocular photography

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hutchinson, left, a 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry technician, with the assistance from Senior Airman Cassandra Diyer, center, 35th AMDS medical technician, takes a photo of the back of a patient’s eye with a fundus camera at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 9, 2017. Fundus photography photographs the interior surface of the eye, including the retina, retinal vasculature, optic disc, macula and posterior pole. Eye care is a key role in providing combat-ready Airmen, who are the foundation of Pacific Air Forces stability and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)

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Senior surgeon mentorship program refines medical techniques

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Shawnn Nichols, left, a 959th Medical Group general surgeon, surgeon oncologist and program mentor, oversees a surgery as Capt. Lee Hafen, a 35th Medical Group general surgeon, exposes an appendix at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 13, 2017. Misawa was chosen as the first base to test the Small Hospital Clinic Skills Enhancement program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Senior surgeon mentorship program refines medical techniques

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dante Rankin, a 35th Surgical Squadron surgical services technician, readies equipment for a surgery at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2017. Senior surgeon mentors, sponsored by the Air Force Medical Operations Agency, traveled to many small bases to share their wealth of knowledge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Senior surgeon mentorship program refines medical techniques

U.S. Air Force Airmen study an appendix at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March, 13, 2017. The procedure required the removal of an appendix to prevent it from rupturing. During the operation, the primary surgeon worked as the mentor to advise how to make the process better. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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