Col. Ty Neuman, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, applauds Kimberly Farmer, 2nd Medical Support Squadron laboratory technician, after recognizing her with the Command Civilian Award for Valor at Barksdale Air Force Base More
Lt. Col. David Walmsley, 2nd Medical Operations Squadron commander, briefs mock patients at the Day in the Life of an Appointment at the 2nd Medical Group at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27, 2017. The pr More
Airman 1st Class Joshua Bruner (middle), 26th Operational Weather Squadron weather forecaster, hugs his daughter, Juliana (left), and son, Dominic (right), after graduating from technical school at Keesler Air More
Airman 1st Class Donte Arrington, 2nd Aerospace Medical Squadron Bioenvironmental engineer, fills two vials with water to test them for presence of nitrite at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2018. Arrin More
Tech. Sgt. Tashawn Burns-Davis, 2nd Medical Group executive officer to the commander, poses for a photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 19, 2020. Burns-Davis was recently selected as the 2020 recipient o More
A patient undergoes an eye exam at the 2nd Medical Group optometry clinic at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 27, 2018. During exams, 2nd MDG optometrists and clinical technicians inform their patients on th More
Staff Sgt. Kimberly Conklin, 2nd Dental Squadron dental laboratory NCO in-charge, creates a dental cast of a patient’s teeth at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 30, 2018. Casts are molds of people’s teeth, w More
Staff Sgt. Randi Sologaistoa, 2nd Medical Group Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Treatment Program NCO in charge, poses for a photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 30, 2018. Sologaistoa is an avid support More
Capt. Angelo Boss, left, 2nd Medical Group Satellite Pharmacy’s element chief, Monica Miller, center, key spouse, and Col. Christopher Hudson, right, 2nd MDG commander, pose for a photo in front of a prescripti More
Lt. Col. Wendy M. Franke, incoming 2nd Medical Support Squadron commander, speaks to Airmen during the 2nd MDSS change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 17, 2019. Franke enlisted as an More
Col. (Dr.) Christopher M. Hudson (left), 2nd Medical Group commander, presents Lt. Col. Heather A. Nelson (right), outgoing 2nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander, with the Meritorious Service Medal at Barks More
This graphic was created for Facebook to inform the parents of children seen at the 2nd MDG this year's sports physicals. The graphic provides information about the day, time, and steps to take to get your chil More
Col. Christopher Hudson (left), 2nd Medical Group commander, and Col. Joanna McPherson (right), 2nd MDG deputy commander, deactivate the 2nd Dental Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, September 18, More
Airman 1st Class Joshua Bruner, 26th Operational Weather Squadron weather forecaster, poses for a photo with his family at a park at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 8, 2019. “All I want for my family is sta More
Airman 1st Class Tiffany Holmes, 2nd Health Care Operations Squadron medical technician, poses for a photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 3, 2019. Holmes recently scored six percent above her career fie More
This graphic was created for an article written by the 2nd Medical Group about the importance of children's dental hygiene. February is Children's Dental Health month and parents might not know that it is recom More
A sign shows the way to the 2nd Medical Group public health unit at Barksdale Air Force Base, La, May 29, 2020. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Jacob B. Wrightsman)
Col. Christopher M. Hudson, right, 2nd Medical Group commander, receives his certificate of retirement from Col. Scott P. Weyermuller, left, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, during a retirement ceremony at Barksda More
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, and Col. Christopher Hudson, outgoing 2nd Medical Group commander, stand at attention while Hudson receives the Legion of Merit Medal during a change of command cer More
Lt. Col. Kerry Phelan, incoming 2nd Healthcare Operations Squadron commander, addresses the crowd during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 17, 2020. Phelan entered the Air Forc More
Tech. Sgt. Michael Tomaszewski, Operational Medical Readiness Squadron medical technician, positions himself behind a tree during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) field training exercise at Barksdale Air More
Team Barksdale members applaud Kimberly Farmer, 2nd Medical Support Squadron laboratory technician, after she was awarded the Command Civilian Award for Valor at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 12, 2016. Fa More
Airman 1st Class Joshua Bruner (middle), 26th Operational Weather Squadron weather forecaster, hugs his daughter, Juliana (left), and son, Dominic (right), after graduating Basic Military Training at Joint Base More
Participants of a Day in the Life of an Appointment head towards Public Health at the 2nd Medical Group at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27, 2017. Public Health ensures everyone is up to date on their imm More
Airman 1st Class Donte Arrington, 2nd Aerospace Medical Squadron Bioenvironmental engineer, examines a water sample at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2018. Arrington has been on Barksdale for three mon More
Staff Sgt. Kimberly Conklin, 2nd Dental Squadron dental laboratory NCO in-charge, finishes making a cast of a patient’s teeth at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 30, 2018. Lab technicians use casts to create More
Larry Rusk, 2nd Medical Group Satellite Pharmacy technician, prepares medications at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 5, 2019. The pharmacy process 300 to 400 new prescriptions every day. This photo has been More
Lt. Col. Nathan T. Kellett (right), outgoing 2nd Medical Support Squadron commander, relinquishes the guidon to Col. (Dr.) Christopher M. Hudson (left), 2nd Medical Group commander, during a change of command c More
Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing attend the 2nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 28, 2019. Lt. Col. Kathryn B. Shaw assumed command of the 2nd AMD More
Col. Christopher Hudson (left), 2nd Medical Group commander, and Lt. Col. Kathryn Shaw (right), 2nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron commander, deactivate the 2nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron by covering t More
Col. Christopher M. Hudson, right, 2nd Medical Group commander, receives a memento from Col. Scott P. Weyermuller, left, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, during a retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, L More
Col. Erich W. Schroeder, right, incoming 2nd Medical Group commander, receives the guidon from Col. Michael A. Miller, left, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force B More
Lt. Col. Scott Carbaugh, outgoing 2nd Healthcare Operations Squadron commander, relinquishes the guidon to Col. Erich Schroder, 2nd Medical Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air More
Lt. Col. John A. Camacho-Ayala, 2nd Medical Group health care integrator and director of medical management, teaches a class on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 7, 202 More
Airman 1st Class Joshua Bruner, 26th Operational Weather Squadron weather forecaster, hugs his son, Dominic (right), before leaving for Basic Military Training, June 18, 2017. Bruner enlisted in the Air Force w More
Airman 1st Class Nikolas Swift, 2nd Medical Group aerospace medical service technician, briefs participants of the Day in the Life of an Appointment at the 2nd Medical Group at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oc More
Airman 1st Class Donte Arrington, 2nd Aerospace Medical Squadron Bioenvironmental engineer, levels out a vial of water so he can test it for chemicals at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2018. Water on B More
Staff Sgt. Kimberly Conklin, 2nd Dental Squadron dental laboratory NCO in-charge, prepares to fill an impression with stone at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 30, 2018. The impression needs to be filled wit More
Second Lieutenant Samuel Wozinski, 2nd Medical Group Satellite Pharmacy volunteer, stocks the pharmacy shelves at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 5, 2019. Volunteers handle straightforward tasks such as han More
Lt. Col. Wendy M. Franke (right), incoming 2nd Medical Support Squadron commander, receives the guidon from Col. (Dr.) Christopher M. Hudson (left), during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Ba More
Col. (Dr.) Christopher M. Hudson (left), 2nd Medical Group commander, presents Lt. Col. Heather A. Nelson (right) , outgoing 2nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander, with the Meritorious Service Medal at Bark More
Col. Christopher Hudson (left), 2nd Medical Group commander, and Lt. Col. Kathryn Shaw (right), 2nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron commander, unveil the new 2nd OMRS guidon at Barksdale Air Force Base, More
Dominic Bruner, son of Airman 1st Class Joshua Bruner, 26th Operational Weather Squadron weather forecaster, kicks a soccer ball at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 19, 2019. Dominic was diagnosed with autis More
Col. Christopher M. Hudson, 2nd Medical Group commander, receives his retirement pin from his wife, Christiana, at a retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 9, 2020. Hudson honorably served More
Col. Erich W. Schroeder, incoming 2nd Medical Group commander, addresses the crowd during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 10, 2020. Schroeder received his commission in 1989 More
Lt. Col. Kerry Phelan, incoming 2nd Healthcare Operations Squadron commander, receives the guidon from Col. Erich Schroder, 2nd Medical Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Forc More
Staff Sgt. Johanna Esquivel, 2nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron medical technician, takes a test during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) class at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 7, 2020. Barks More
Samples of water run through an ammonia test at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2018. Ammonia is needed to make monochloride, which is what disinfects the water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman S More
Staff Sgt. Kimberly Conklin, 2nd Dental Squadron dental laboratory NCO in-charge, works on making a retainer at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 30, 2018. When dentists bring new impressions to the lab, tech More
Senior Airman Franklin Graham, 2nd Medical Group Satellite Pharmacy technician, restocks shelves at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 5, 2019. The pharmacy process 300 to 400 new prescriptions and 400 to 500 More
Col. (Dr.) Christopher M. Hudson (left), 2nd Medical Group commander, awards the Meritorious Service Medal to Lt. Col. Nathan T. Kellett (right), outgoing 2nd Medical Support Squadron commander, during a change More
Lt. Col. Heather A. Nelson, outgoing 2nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander, stands at parade rest during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 28, 2019. Nelson earned a B More
Col. Christopher Hudson (left), 2nd Medical Group commander, and Lt. Col. Scott Carbaugh (right), 2nd Health Care Operations Squadron commander, deactivate the 2nd Medical Operations Squadron by covering the gu More
Airman 1st Class Joshua Bruner, 26th Operational Weather Squadron weather forecaster, looks out into his yard at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct 19, 2019. Dominic, his son, was diagnosed with autism at the a More
An informational sign is shown at the entrance of the 2nd Medical Group clinic at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 16, 2020. The sign advises individuals who have flu symptoms, have travelled outside of the More
Col. Christopher M. Hudson, right, 2nd Medical Group commander, and his wife, Christiana, receive a certificate of appreciation during a retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 9, 2020. Hudso More
Col. Christopher Hudson, right, outgoing 2nd Medical Group commander, relinquishes the guidon to Col. Michael A. Miller, left, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force More
Col. Erich Schroeder, 2nd Medical Group commander, and Lt. Col. Scott Carbaugh, outgoing 2nd Healthcare Operations Squadron commander, stand at attention while Carbaugh receives the Legion of Merit Medal during More
Staff Sgt. Jelisa Adams, 2nd Healthcare Operations Squadron medical technician, and Senior Airman Nikolas Swift, 2nd HCOS medical technician, drag a training dummy during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) More
A phone number sheet is now given to all patients at the 2nd Medical Group at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27, 2017. A Day in the Life of an Appointment program helped bring light to the patient’s need o More
2nd Aerospace Medical Squadron Bioenvironmental engineers test waterfor chemicals at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 31, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stuart Bright)
Staff Sgt. Kimberly Conklin, 2nd Dental Squadron dental laboratory NCO in-charge, finishes creating a cast of teeth at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 30, 2018. Technicians use a material called “stone” to More
A prescription drop box is located in the lobby of the 2nd Medical Group Satellite Pharmacy at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 5, 2019. The pharmacy refills 400 to 500 prescriptions a day. (U.S. Air Force p More
Col. (Dr.) Christopher M. Hudson (left), 2nd Medical Group commander, officiates a change of command ceremony with Lt. Col. Nathan T. Kellett (center), outgoing 2nd Medical Support Squadron commander, and Lt. C More
Lt. Col. Kathryn B. Shaw (right), incoming 2nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander, receives the guidon from Col. (Dr.) Christopher M. Hudson (left), 2nd Medical Group commander, during a change of command ce More
Col. Christopher Hudson (left), 2nd Medical Group commander, and Lt. Col. Scott Carbaugh (right), 2nd Health Care Operations Squadron commander, officially activate the 2nd HCOS by unveiling the new guidon at B More
Airman 1st Class Joseph O’Donnell, 2nd Medical Group health service management apprentice, carries a POW/MIA flag during the Honor the Fallen run at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 19, 2019. The flag More
Airman 1st Class Joshua Bruner, 26th Operational Weather Squadron weather forecaster, helps his daughter, Juliana, with her hair at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct 19, 2019. “All I want for my family is stab More
Col. Christopher M. Hudson, 2nd Medical Group commander, receives a memento from members of the 2nd MDG during a retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 9, 2020. Hudson honorably served for More
Lt. Col. Scott Carbaugh, outgoing 2nd Healthcare Operations Squadron commander, addresses the crowd during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 17, 2020. Carbaugh entered the Air More
Staff Sgt. Jelisa Adams, 2nd Healthcare Operations Squadron medical technician, runs during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) field training exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 9, 2020. The tra More
Captain Latoya Nouwamey, 2nd Medical Group family health element leader, briefs participants of the Day in the Life of an Appointment at the 2nd Medical Group at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27, 2017. Sh More
A prescription drop box is located in the second drive-thru lane outside of the 2nd Medical Group Satellite Pharmacy at Barksdale Air Force Base, Feb. 5, 2019. The drop boxes are intended to be used by patients More
Lt. Col. Wendy M. Franke, 2nd Medical Support Squadron commander, poses for a photo with her family at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 17, 2019. Franke enlisted as an aerospace medical technician in 1998 an More
Lt. Col. Heather A. Nelson (right), outgoing 2nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander, relinquishes the guidon to Col. (Dr.) Christopher M. Hudson (left), 2nd Medical Group commander, during a change of comma More
Col. Christopher M. Hudson, 2nd Medical Group commander, receives a memento during a retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 9, 2020. Hudson honorably served for 26 years. (U.S. Air Force ph More
Lt. Col. Kerry Phelan, incoming 2nd Healthcare Operations Squadron commander, listens to a speech during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 17, 2020. Phelan entered the Air Forc More
Capt. Marsha Bennett, 2nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron nurse manager of the flight medicine clinic, provides tactical field care to a training dummy during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) field More
Lt. Col. Kathryn B. Shaw, incoming 2nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander, receives applause after assuming command during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 28, 2019. More
Master Sgt. Roberto Flores (right), 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels environmental safety office section chief, and Airman 1st Class Joseph O’Donnell (left), 2nd Medical Group health service management ap More
Col. Christopher M. Hudson, 2nd Medical Group commander, receives a shadow box during a retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 9, 2020. Hudson honorably served for 26 years. (U.S. Air Force More
Staff Sgt. Johanna Esquivel, left, 2nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron medical technician, provides tactical field care to a training dummy during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) field training ex More
Airman 1st Class Josue Ayala Perez (left), 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution technician, Airman 1st Class Joseph O’Donnell (middle), 2nd Medical Group health service management apprentice, and More
Col. Christopher M. Hudson, 2nd Medical Group commander, receives memento during a retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 9, 2020. Hudson honorably served for 26 years. (U.S. Air Force photo More
A 2nd Medical Group Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) bag sits on the ground during a TCCC field training exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 9 2020. Barksdale's medics took a three day course on More
Staff Sgt. Johanna Esquivel, 2nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron medical technician, and Staff Sgt. Jelisa Adams, 2nd Healthcare Operations Squadron medical technician, provide tactical field care to a t More
Col. Christopher M. Hudson, 2nd Medical Group commander, addresses the crowd during a retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 9, 2020. Hudson honorably served for 26 years. (U.S. Air Force ph More