4th MDSS Airmen fill patients’ needs

U.S. Air Force Capt. Crystal Cha counts medication for a prescription refill at the pharmacy on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 30, 2012. Cha counts each tablet prior to filling a bottle to ensure the patient will receive the correct amount as directed by medical providers. Cha, 4th Medical Support Squadron pharmacist, hails from Hickory, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

4th MDSS Airmen fill patients’ needs

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kenda Zornes verifies a prescription on a computer at the pharmacy on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 30, 2012. Prescriptions are readily accessible on computers and are double-checked prior to releasing the medication to the patient. Zornes, 4th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy technician, hails from Lincolnton, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

Engines to go

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Carlos Layne uses a digital caliper to measure the width and depth of engine blades of an F-15E Strike Eagle engine on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 29, 2012. The digital caliper measures the distance between two opposing sides of an object for quality assurance. Layne, 4th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, is from Augusta, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

Engines to go

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Mathe and Airman 1st Class Vanessa Redman perform routine maintenance on an F-15E Strike Eagle engine on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 29, 2012. Mathe, 4th Component Maintenance Squadron jet engine mechanic, is from Kathleen, Ga. Redman, 4th CMS jet engine mechanic, is a native of Anacoco, La. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

Engines to go

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathanael Rehburg routes cables on an F-15E Strike Eagle engine on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 29, 2012. Routing cables with adequate spacing prevents chaffing and wear, which avoids malfunctions. Rehburg, 4th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion apprentice, hails from San Angelo, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

4th FW/CC takes final flight

Col. Patrick Doherty poses for a photo with fellow F-15E Strike Eagle aircrew after completing his final flight as the 4th Fighter Wing commander on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 23, 2012. Doherty will relinquish command of the 4th FW to Col. Jeannie Leavitt in a change-of-command ceremony, June 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

4th FW/CC takes final flight

Grace, 14, Brooke, 17, and Madeline Doherty, 18, wait to spray their father, Col. Patrick Doherty following his “fini flight” on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 23, 2012. It is an Air Force tradition to have family, friends and Airmen from the wing toast the departing aircrew member and hose them down with water as they debark the aircraft. Doherty will relinquish command of the 4th Fighter Wing to Col. Jeannie Leavitt in a change-of-command ceremony, June 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

4th FW/CC takes final flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Doherty waves to the crowd after completing his final flight in an F-15E Strike Eagle as the 4th Fighter Wing commander on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 23, 2012. Doherty will relinquish command of the 4th FW to Col. Jeannie Leavitt in a change-of-command ceremony, June 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

9th AF/CV learns about Team Seymour

U.S. Air Force Capt. Stephen Thomas (left) and Col. Scott Caine check over flight equipment inside an F-15E Strike Eagle’s cockpit prior to taking off from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 22, 2012. Thomas, 333rd Fighter Squadron weapons flight commander, is from Tampa, Fla. Caine is the new 9th Air Force vice commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

9th AF/CV learns about Team Seymour

U.S. Air Force Capt. Stephen Thomas (right) shows Col. Scott Caine how to perform an F-15E Strike Eagle pre-flight inspection on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 22, 2012. As part of his duties as the new 9th Air Force vice commander, Caine is visiting various installations in his command to gain knowledge about their capabilities and needs. Thomas, 333rd Fighter Squadron weapons flight commander, is from Tampa, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

4th FW honors WWII veteran

U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Doherty addresses the crowd during a ceremony to unveil Don Allen Court in family housing on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 18, 2012. The court was named after Staff Sgt. Don Allen, a World War II veteran, who served as a maintainer in the 334th Fighter Squadron and painted art on 56 aircraft. Reproductions of Allen’s nose art hang in the Seymour Johnson Consolidated Support Center. Doherty, the 4th Fighter Wing commander, is from Bellevue, Neb. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Tammie Moore/Released)

4th FW honors WWII veteran

U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Doherty unveils the street sign for Don Allen Court as the Allen family watches on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 18, 2012. The street was named after Staff Sgt. Don Allen, a World War II veteran, who served as a maintainer in the 334th Fighter Squadron. While assigned to the 334th FS Allen painted nose art on 56 aircraft. Reproductions of Allen’s art hang in the Seymour Johnson Consolidated Support Center. Doherty, the 4th Fighter Wing commander, is from Bellevue, Neb. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Tammie Moore/Released)

4th CES Airmen transition from peacetime readiness into wartime posture

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Skipper Valentin-Cruzado attempts to remove his gas mask during ability to survive and operate training in a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear environment on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 15, 2012. Military members must practice proper reactions to fluctuating force protection conditions and mission oriented protective posture levels to prepare for real-world CBRN attacks. Valentin-Cruzado, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron logistics NCO in charge, hails from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

4th CES Airmen transition from peacetime readiness into wartime posture

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Stefan Tipton simulates sticking a dummy with an Atropine Injector as Staff Sgt. Kenneth Carter watches during ability to survive and operate training in a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear environment on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 15, 2012. Military members are taught to use the injectors during CBRN attacks to treat the effects of a nerve agent attack. Tipton is assigned to the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection flight and hails from Navarre, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

Flower power

Brandy Daingerfield, Petals and Blooms floral designer, selects flowers for a bouquet in the flower shop at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 11, 2012. The flower shop carries more than 15 different types of flowers to include roses, daisies and lilies. Dangerfield, spouse of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Daingerfield, 4th Communications Squadron NCO in-charge of infrastructure, is from Woodbury, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

Flower power

Brandy Daingerfield, Petals and Blooms floral designer, arranges flowers in a vase at the flower shop on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 11, 2012. On an average day, the florists make more than 15 flower arrangements. Daingerfield, spouse of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Daingerfield, 4th Communications Squadron NCO in-charge of infrastructure, hails from Woodbury, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

Thick skin

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Beehler removes a rivet from an engine-augmenter duct at the sheet metals shop on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 7, 2012. The duct attaches to the F-15E Strike Eagle and is a means for funneling exhaust gases through the back of the aircraft. Beehler, 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural journeyman, is a native of Rose City, Mich. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

Thick skin

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Thomas drills a hole in a boarding ladder at the sheet metals shop on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 7, 2012. The boarding ladder attaches to the F-15E Strike Eagle to assist aircrew with getting into the cockpit. Thomas, 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural craftsman, hails from Panama City, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

Base pool opens for summer

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jay Wright tests the chlorine and pH levels of water at the Olympic pool prior to its opening on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 9, 2012. Airmen from the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron must test the chlorine and pH levels approximately once an hour when the pool is open to ensure water cleanliness. Wright, 4th CES water and fuels systems maintenance craftsman, hails from Kingsport, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

“Nurses: Advocating, Leading, Caring”

Carissa Morris prepares to take a patient’s vital signs at the 4th Medical Group on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 8, 2012. Vital signs consist of the patient’s body temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and blood pressure. Morris, 4th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, is from Grand Forks, N.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

“Nurses: Advocating, Leading, Caring”

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Janna Harina checks Senior Airman Reginald Graves’ temperature with a thermometer probe at the 4th Medical Group on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 8, 2012. Along with taking patients’ temperatures Harina also checks their weight and records their blood pressure. Harina, 4th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, is from San Diego. Graves, 4th Component Maintenance Squadron test measurement diagnostic equipment technician, is a native of Raleigh, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

“Nurses: Advocating, Leading, Caring”

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bret Lesueur examines Senior Airman Christopher Cavin’s hand during sick call at the 4th Medical Group on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 9, 2012. Sick call, only open to active duty, enables the member to be triaged for illnesses that may prevent them from going to work. Lesueur, 4th Medical Operations Squadron flight commander, is from Orange County, Calif. Cavins, 4th Contracting Squadron contract specialist, hails from South Rockwood, Mich. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

“Nurses: Advocating, Leading, Caring”

National Nurses Week is an internationally celebrated event that recognizes the hard work nursing teams around the world do on a daily basis. The week was first observed in 1954, marking the 100th anniversary of Florence Nightingale's mission to Crimea. Nightingale is known as the founder of modern nursing. (Photo courtesy of Library of Congress)

Maintenance critical inspection

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dayon Simpson inspects the inside of an F-15E Strike Eagle wing for damage during an hourly post-phase inspection on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 7, 2012. Strike Eagles must undergo phase inspections after flying 400 and 1200 hours. The inspection will last anywhere from seven to ten days allowing maintainers to break down the jet and inspect every aspect of its functionality. Simpson, 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron crew chief, hails from Cleveland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Gino Reyes/Released)