Medical maintenance

Staff Sgt. Andrew Bouck, 2nd Medical Support Squadron maintenance NCO in-charge, runs a diagnostic test on an X-ray machine on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 18, 2013. The Biomedical Equipment Technician 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)

Medical maintenance

Staff Sgt. Andrew Bouck, 2nd Medical Support Squadron maintenance NCO in-charge, checks the voltage of an X-ray machine on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 18, 2013. Biomedical Equipment Technicians are responsible for the maintenance, upkeep and serviceability of all equipment the 2nd MDG uses ranging from pressure cuffs to advanced X-ray machines. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

Medical maintenance

Staff Sgt. Andrew Bouck, 2nd Medical Support Squadron maintenance NCO in-charge, calibrates defibrillators on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 18, 2013. The Biomedical Equipment Technician 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)

Medical maintenance

Staff Sgt. Andrew Bouck, 2nd Medical Support Squadron maintenance NCO in-charge, solders a circuit board on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 18, 2013. Biomedical Equipment Technicians ensure all equipment the 2nd Medical Group and 2nd Dental Squadron are up to date and kept in working order. Faulty or uncalibrated equipment can cause patients to be misdiagnosed, causing Barksdale's mission of delivering precision munitions to the battlefield to suffer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

Medical maintenance

Even machines need to be taken care of, 2nd MDG medical maintainers take care of it

Published June 19, 2013