A careful hand

Staff Sgt. Andrew Bouck, 2nd Medical Group Biomedical Equipment Technician NCO in-charge of maintenance, solders a circuit breaker on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 2, 2013. The BMET section is in charge of more than 1,300 pieces of medical equipment they must maintain and ensure are serviceable. Equipment ranges from simple blood pressure cuffs to advanced X-ray machines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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A careful hand

Staff Sgt. Andrew Bouck, 2nd Medical Group Biomedical Equipment Technician NCO in-charge of maintenance, solders a circuit breaker on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 2, 2013. The BMET section is in charge of more than 1,300 pieces of medical equipment they must maintain and ensure are serviceable. Equipment ranges from simple blood pressure cuffs to advanced X-ray machines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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A deep look inside

Staff Sgt. Andrew Bouck, 2nd Medical Group Biomedical Equipment Technician NCO in-charge of medical maintenance, tests an ultrasound machine on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 2, 2013. Although most commonly used for neonatal care, ultrasound machines can be used for other tasks such as detecting objects within the human body or provide images of muscles and organs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Diagnosing the machine

Tech. Sgt. Orlando Ortega, 2nd Medical Group Biomedical Equipment Technician flight chief, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Bouck, 2 MDG BMET NCO in-charge, assess a computed tomography scanner on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 2, 2013. BMETs are responsible for the maintenance, upkeep and serviceability of all equipment the 2 MDG uses ranging from pressure cuffs to advanced X-ray machines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Equipment repair

Staff Sgt. Andrew Bouck, 2nd Medical Group Biomedical Equipment Technician NCO in-charge of medical maintenance, unscrews a circuit breaker from an amalgamator on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 2, 2013. Amalgamators are used by the 2nd Dental Squadron to mix the composites used to create tooth fillings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Equipment repair

Staff Sgt. Andrew Bouck, 2nd Medical Group Biomedical Equipment Technician NCO in-charge of medical maintenance, unscrews a circuit breaker from an amalgamator on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 2, 2013. BMETs are responsible for the maintenance, upkeep and serviceability of all equipment the 2 MDG uses ranging from blood pressure cuffs to advanced X-ray machines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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High voltage!

Staff Sgt. Andrew Bouck, 2nd Medical Group Biomedical Equipment Technician NCO in-charge of medical maintenance, checks a high voltage transformer on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 2, 2013. BMETs are responsible for the maintenance, upkeep and serviceability of all equipment the 2 MDG uses ranging from blood pressure cuffs to advanced X-ray machines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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2 MDG BMETs maintain the equipment that maintain the people

Published April 3, 2013

A careful hand

A careful hand

A deep look inside

Diagnosing the machine

Equipment repair

Equipment repair

High voltage!