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18th MDSS pharmacy flight keeps Kadena healthy

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Bañales, 18th Medical Support Squadron NCO in charge of pharmacy, talks with a patient at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1, 2021. Medication experts in the Air Force provide patients with counseling on their medications and are held to thorough quality control measures to ensure medication is handed out accurately. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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18th MDSS pharmacy flight keeps Kadena healthy

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Medical Support Squadron, conduct pharmaceutical operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1, 2021. Whether maintaining an up-to-date flu vaccine or preparing for a temporary duty, the 18th Medical Group has the resources to keep Airmen ready and healthy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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18th MDSS pharmacy flight keeps Kadena healthy

U.S. Air Force Maj. John Wu, 18th Medical Support Squadron NCO pharmacy flight commander, hands a patient their medication at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1, 2021. The 18th Medical Group provides medical care to base and joint service personnel, seeing almost 500 patients daily. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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18th MDSS pharmacy flight keeps Kadena healthy

U.S. Air Force Capt. Julie Comitalo, 18th Medical Support Squadron chief of pharmacy, checks medicine before it's delivered to a patient at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1, 2021. Air Force pharmacists coordinate with primary health care providers in order to provide appropriate prescriptions to patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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18th MDSS pharmacy flight keeps Kadena healthy

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Bañales, 18th Medical Support Squadron NCO in charge of pharmacy, applies a label to a pill bottle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1, 2021. There are over 20 medical career fields in the Air Force ranging from administration to surgical care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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18th MDSS pharmacy flight keeps Kadena healthy

U.S. Air Force Maj. John Wu, 18th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy flight commander, checks prescriptions at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1, 2021. The 18th MDSS trains and supports medical group unit type codes and war reserve material projects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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18th MDSS pharmacy flight keeps Kadena healthy

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Bañales, 18th Medical Support Squadron NCO in charge of pharmacy, takes inventory of medicine at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1, 2021. The 18th MDSS is one of four squadrons that fall under the 18th Medical Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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18th MDSS pharmacy flight keeps Kadena healthy

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Bañales, 18th Medical Support Squadron NCO in charge of pharmacy, checks in a patient at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1, 2021. The 18th MDSS serves as the lead agent for medical material in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter)
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Steps for seeking emergency dental care

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Anita M. Shade,18th Dental Squadron Deputy Squadron commander, performs a teeth cleaning procedure on a patient Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Unexpected dental emergencies can happen anytime and the 18th DS provides on-call, after-hours emergency care during non-duty hours and weekends. This service can be accessed via the Kadena Connect app. The app provides step-by-step instructions to help guide patients through the process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Steps for seeking emergency dental care

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Anita M. Shade, 18th Dental Squadron Deputy Squadron commander, performs a procedure on a patient Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Kadena Dental Clinic is open for duty, Monday to Friday and has a sick call process built in to address unscheduled patients with dental emergencies. Patients with concerns can walk in and request to be seen. The Kadena Dental team encourages patients use the Kadena Connect app if an emergency arises outside normal duty hours. If an emergency arises during the duty-day to call ahead so the team can properly schedule them according to their dental issue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Steps for seeking emergency dental care

Dental tools lay in a tray during an appointment at the Kadena Dental Clinic Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Unexpected dental emergencies can happen anytime and the 18th Dental Squadron provides on-call, after-hours emergency care during non-duty hours and weekends. This service can be accessed via the Kadena Connect app. The app provides step-by-step instructions to help guide patients through the process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Steps for seeking emergency dental care

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Victor Mastley, 18th Dental Squadron certified dental assistant, explains an x-ray procedure to a patient Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Dental emergencies can happen anytime and the 18th DS is available to assist members and their family members, even in the middle of the night by providing on-call, after-hours emergency care during non-duty hours and weekends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Steps for seeking emergency dental care

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Victor Mastley, 18th Dental Squadron certified dental assistant, prepares a patient for dental x-rays Jan. 10, 2020, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Kadena Dental Clinic is open for duty, Monday to Friday and has a sick call process built in to address unscheduled patients with dental emergencies. Patients with concerns can walk in and request to be seen. The Kadena Dental team encourages patients to call ahead so the team can properly schedule them according to their dental issue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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A little stroll through a lot of jungle

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Medical Group navigate through tall grass during a navigation exercise during the Preventative Aerospace Medicine Convention April 21, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen from public health, bioenvironmental, flight medicine and other units within the 18th MDG led hands-on training activities in order to better prepare and understand the requirements when establishing and supporting an operational site in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quay Drawdy)
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A little stroll through a lot of jungle

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Medical Group navigate a jungle as part of the Preventative Aerospace Medicine Convention April 21, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Correctly and safely navigating potentially dangerous terrain was one of the focal points of the PAMACON. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quay Drawdy)
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A little stroll through a lot of jungle

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Medical Group navigate a jungle as part of the Preventative Aerospace Medicine Convention April 21, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The PAMACON was designed to test the knowledge and capabilities of the 18th MDG regarding the setup and maintenance requirements for deployed locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quay Drawdy)
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A little stroll through a lot of jungle

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Medical Group and 18th Operations Support Squadron navigate a jungle as part of an exercise during the Preventative Aerospace Medicine Convention April 21, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Members of the 18th OSS survival, evasion, resistance and escape flight assist the PAMACON by providing training on how to safely navigate with maps and compasses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quay Drawdy)
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