7/25/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airman 1st Class Shelby Richardson, 52nd Medical Operations Squadron family health clinic technician, tests the throat of Staff Sgt. Rebekah Crawford, 52nd MDOS family health clinic technician, using a tongue depressor here July 24. This test is called a throat culture and is conducted to ensure the patient does not have strep throat. The clinic conducts a number of procedures including blood pressure, echo-cardio-grams, toe-nail-removals, vasectomies, allergy and immunization injections among other procedures. The MDOS mission is to promote Airmen and family readiness through quality medical care maximizing readiness and supporting healthy communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Toon/Released)

7/25/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airman 1st Class Shelby Richardson, 52nd Medical Operations Squadron family health clinic technician, examines the ear canal of Staff Sgt. Rebekah Crawford, 52nd MDOS family health clinic technician, using an Otto Scope here July 24. This examination is conducted to check for wax build-up, blockage or infection inside the ear canal. The clinic conducts a number of procedures including blood pressure, echo-cardio-grams, toe-nail-removals, vasectomies, allergy and immunization injections among other procedures. The MDOS mission is to promote Airmen and family readiness through quality medical care maximizing readiness and supporting healthy communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Toon/Released)

7/25/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airman 1st Class Shelby Richardson, 52nd Medical Operations Squadron family health clinic technician, tests the blood pressure of Staff Sgt. Rebekah Crawford, MDOS family health clinic technician, here July 24. The clinic conducts a number of procedures including blood pressure, echo-cardio-grams, toe-nail-removals, vasectomies, allergy and immunization injections among other procedures. The MDOS mission is to promote Airmen and family readiness through quality medical care maximizing readiness and supporting healthy communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Toon/Released)

7/25/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airman 1st Class Shelby Richardson, 52nd Medical Operations Squadron family health clinic technician, injects vitamins into Staff Sgt. Rebekah Crawford, 52nd MDOS family health clinic technician, here July 24. This is given if a doctor determines the patient needs the shot due to a deficiency. The clinic conducts a number of procedures including blood pressure, echo-cardio-grams, toe-nail-removals, vasectomies, allergy and immunization injections among other procedures. The MDOS mission is to promote Airmen and family readiness through quality medical care maximizing readiness and supporting healthy communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Toon/Released)

7/25/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airman 1st Class Shelby Richardson, 52nd Medical Operations Squadron family health clinic technician, applies oxygen to Staff Sgt. Rebekah Crawford, 52nd MDOS family health clinic technician, here July 24. This is given to a patient to bring up the oxygen level and control his breathing. The clinic conducts a number of procedures including blood pressure, echo-cardio-grams, toe-nail-removals, vasectomies, allergy and immunization injections among other procedures. The MDOS mission is to promote Airmen and family readiness through quality medical care maximizing readiness and supporting healthy communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Toon/Released)