The 18th Medical Operations Squadron (MDOS) provides family medicine, internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, women's health, allergy, immunizations, pediatrics, ambulance and comprehensive counseling services. The family medicine team assigns its provider staff to wing units promoting continuity of services. 18th MDOS members also staff the only DoD neonatal intensive care unit in the Pacific region at Naval Hospital Okinawa on nearby Camp Lester.
The 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron delivers aerospace medicine services to enhance human performance and minimize loss from disease and non-battle injuries. The squadron provides expertise in physiology training, bio environmental engineering, public health, flight medicine, health and wellness activities, medical readiness, optometric care and aero medical movements.
The 18th Medical Support Squadron (MDSS) enhances and controls all financial, manpower, facility, supply and equipment issues in support of a $35.5 million budget and Pacific Air Forces' largest war readiness material program valued at $9.3 million. In addition, the 18th MDSS plans and executes the medical group's contingency and readiness training to ensure full spectrum response.
The 18th Dental Squadron provides general dentistry as well as specialty care in orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics, endodontics and oral surgery. In addition, the squadron also provides dental laboratory services to 54 tri-service dental treatment facilities within Pacific Command. |
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