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)