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6th MDG laboratory receives civilian accreditation

Senior Airman Sydney Daugherty, a laboratory technician at the 6th Medical Group, streaks an agar plate, Feb. 18, 2020, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. These samples are allowed time to grow and then tested for different bacteria. If bacteria are found, tests are run to determine what antibiotics work on different types of bacteria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David D. McLoney)

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6th MDG laboratory receives civilian accreditation

Staff Sgt. Edward Thompson, NCO in charge of Hematology and Urinalysis at the 6th Medical Group, looks at a sample through a microscope, Feb. 18, 2020, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Using the microscope, Thompson looks at red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets checking for abnormalities, which allows him to determine if a patient has a disease such as Malaria or Lukemia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David D. McLoney)

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6th MDG restructures, improves medical readiness

U.S. Air Force Col. Christine Berberick, the 6th Medical Group commander, gives Col. Christopher Rohde, the 6th Aerospace Medical Squadron commander, a meritorious service award at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., June 14, 2019. Rohde received his award during a re-designation ceremony where the 6th AMS transitioned to the 6th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron to improve operational readiness as directed by the Secretary of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Perdue)

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6th MDG restructures, improves medical readiness

Airman 1st Class Lakiva Craddock, right, a 6th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron medical technician, takes the vitals of a patient at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., June 26, 2019. The newly re-designated 6th OMRS, formally known as the 6th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, solely assists military service members with mission requirements and deployment readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Warner)

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6th MDG Sleep Lab

SSgt Ormondu Coleman, Cadiopulmonary Technician from the 18MDOS removes the leads on the patient after he wakes up from his sleep test. This sleep treatment is taking place at the sleep lab clinic at the Kadena Air Base hospital and is the only sleep lab in the pacific.

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6th MDOS change of command

Col. Dennis Beatty, 6th Medical Group commander, hands over command to Lt. Col. Patrick Williams for the 6th Medical Operations Squadron in the Officers Club June 4. (U.S. Air Force photographer Senior Airman Nancy Hooks)

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6th MDSS Change of Command

Col. Dennis Beatty, 6th Medical Group commander, hands over command of the 6th Medical Support Squadron to Lt. Col. Nathan Johnson June 29. Lt. Col. Sales is the relieving commander and Colonel Johnson is the newly appointed commander. (U.S. Air Force photographer Senior Airman Nancy Hooks)

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6th Medical Group

Lt. Col. Linwood Henry, the 6th Medical Support Squadron flight commander of diagnostic imaging, interprets CAT scan images at the 6th Medical Group on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 19, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Linzi Joseph/Released)

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6th Medical Group

Mr. David Pennington, a 6th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy technician, fills a prescription for patients at the 6th Medical Group pharmacy on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 19, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Linzi Joseph/Released)

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6th Medical Group

Ms. Elizabeth Lankford, a 6th Medical Support Squadron medical laboratory technician, examines cultures in the microbiology department at the 6th Medical Group on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 19, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Linzi Joseph/Released)

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6th Medical Group

Staff Sgt. Tara Crook, a 6th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public health technician, receives her pre-deployment audiogram at the 6th Medical Group on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 19, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Linzi Joseph/Released)

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6th Medical Group

Airman 1st Class Pablo Santamaria, 6th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy technician, uses a PharmAssist machine to fill a prescription at the 6th Medical Group on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 19, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Basic David Tracy/Released)

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6th Medical Group

Airman 1st Class Pablo Santamaria, 6th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy technician, pours a prescription in a bottle after counting it by hand at the 6th Medical Group on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 19, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Basic David Tracy/Released)

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6th Medical Group

Senior Airman Tre Manning, a 6th Medical Support Squadron unit deployment manager, reviews deployment folders at the 6th Medical Group on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 19, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Basic David Tracy/Released)

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6th Medical Group

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Watson, a dental technician assigned to the 6th Dental Squadron, prepares for an extraction surgery at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 16, 2018. Occupational safety and health administration protective gear is mandatory for dental technicians to maintain a sterile field and prevent post-operation infections. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Scott Warner)

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6th Medical Group

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Watson, a dental technician assigned to the 6th Dental Squadron, prepares a patient for an extraction surgery at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 16, 2018. Removing wisdom teeth keeps Airmen mission ready by preventing one of the biggest dental issues prior to an Airmen’s deployment. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Scott Warner)

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6th Medical Group

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Laura Gutierrez, a public health technician assigned to the 6th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, sets up a mosquito trap at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 16, 2018. Once a week, public health technicians capture adult female mosquitos in the local area and send them to the U.S. Air Force school of Aerospace Medicine at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio to test mosquitos for vector-borne diseases. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Scott Warner)

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6th Medical Group

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Catherine Hargrove, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologist assigned to the 6th Medical Support Squadron, explains the MRI procedure to a patient at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 15, 2018. The MRI machine uses a magnetic field to create detailed images of internal body structures. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Scott Warner)

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6th Medical Group

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Manuel Botero and Airman 1st Class Samuel Vergara, both physical therapy technicians assigned to the 6th Medical Operation Squadron, perform a hip flexor stretch at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 16, 2018. Physical therapy is important in enhancing primary health care and the quality of life of patients by relieving pain and restoring range of motion and functionality of affected areas. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Scott Warner)

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6th Medical Group

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isis Alston, a radiology technician assigned to the 6th Medical Support Squadron, prepares a patient for an X-ray at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 15, 2018. Radiology technicians practice how to insert contrast intravenously to enhance the visibility of internal structures. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Scott Warner)

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