Relax, take a deep breath

Tech. Sgt. Asia Bell takes blood pressure readings from an atypical patient in the 932nd Medical Group's skills lab. Bell is a traditional reservist, who commutes from Arizona each month to drill with the 932nd Medical Squadron. Her skills as a medical technician in the Air Force Reserve is an ideal fit in Bell's civilian job, as a licensed practical nurse. Bell said she loves both careers and is taking courses to become a registered nurse. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dan Oliver)

A happy clinic customer

Capt. Peggy Bennett applies a band-aid to Staff Sgt. Alicia Yi, after taking a blood sample at the Scott Air Force Base clinic. Medical specialists perform these and other lab-related tasks every UTA to ensure reservists maintain their medical readiness. Bennett is assigned to the 932nd Medical Squadron and Yi to the 932nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dan Oliver)

Hold that pose sergeant

Staff Sgt. Dexter McElhiney holds still after spending more than ten minutes in a neck brace that was used during a trauma scenario conducted by the 932nd Medical Squadron recently. Several 932nd MDS members drilled on removing simulated accident victims from vehicles. The 932nd MDS conducts a variety of medical trauma scenarios for its members to maintain their core skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Daniel Oliver)

Medical care from the ground up

Staff Sgt. Dexter McElhiney is all smiles after spending ten minutes fully cinched on a litter backboard. A small team of 932nd Medical Squadron members practiced on removing simulated accident victims from vehicles at the January weekend drill. Tech. Sgt. Thomas Moore and Staff Sgt. Blair Bookland made sure McElhiney was secure before loosening the straps. The 932nd MDS conducts a variety of medical trauma scenarios for its members to maintain their skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Daniel Oliver)

Tools of the trade in training

Tech. Sgt. Shauntel Cotman, a 932nd Airlift Wing Aeromedical Staging Squadron medical technician, works with special effect blood to give realism to the various simulated wounds during a mass casuality exercise at the Air Force Reserve Command wing, located at Scott Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Christopher Parr)

Ready for my make up and check up?

Jeff Ewy, volunteer achievement coordinator with Cub Scout Pack 753, patiently holds still as Airman First Class Katherine Martin, a 932nd Airlift Wing Aeromedical Staging Squadron medical technician, applies a prosthetic "fake" or "make up" wound during a mass casuality exercise recently at Scott Air Force Base. Other medical technicians would check on him later as a simulated patient at the 932nd Airlift Wing event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Christopher Parr)