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Clamped in, washed off

A root canaled tooth of Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton, a 92nd Air Refueling Wing public affairs photojournalist, is clamped in place with a protective rubber-like material protecting the patient’s mouth from debris as part of a re-coloration procedure in the base dental clinic at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., March 16, 2015. A root canal, also known as an endodontic treatment, helps patients maintain a natural smile, continue eating normal foods and limits the need for ongoing dental work. With proper care, most root canal treated teeth can last as long as other natural teeth and often for a lifetime. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Magnifying the decay

Capt. Brian Blackwell, a 92nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron general dentist, assisted by Staff Sgt. Adam Lloyd, a 92nd AMDS dental assistant, applies a special bleaching agent to a tooth’s discolored root canal of Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton, a 92nd Air Refueling Wing public affairs photojournalist, in the base dental clinic at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., March 16, 2015. During a root canal treatment, the inflamed pulp is removed and the inside of the tooth is carefully cleaned and disinfected, then filled and sealed with a rubber-like material. Similarly, in Stratton’s case, the previously sealed tooth is unsealed, bleached, and filled back in. Depending on the extent of the discoloring, the process can take several appointments to complete. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Tooth segregation

Capt. Brian Blackwell, a 92nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron general dentist, removes decayed root canal material that has discolored the tooth of Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton, a 92nd Air Refueling Wing public affairs photojournalist, in the base dental clinic at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., March 16, 2015. As a general dentist, Blackwell is able to be patient-focused providing high-end dental care to Fairchild’s Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Congratulations ALS graduates

The distinguished graduates from Airman Leadership School Class 15-C pose with Col. Brain McDaniel, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Christian Pugh, 92nd ARW command chief, March 26, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. ALS is a five-week long course that develops Airmen into supervisors and focuses on leadership abilities, profession of arms and effective communication in the workplace. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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Preventing musculoskeletal injuries could save AF $1.5 billion annually

Master Sgt. Dawn Traurig, 92nd Medical Operations Squadron superintendent, grips a resistance training band March 16, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The resistance training bands have multi-use exercises such as lunges and body weight rows. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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Preventing musculoskeletal injuries could save AF $1.5 billion annually

Staff Sgt. Sean Devereaux, 92nd Medical Operations Squadron physical therapy craftsman, places the foot of Master Sgt. Dawn Traurig, 92nd MDOS superintendent, into the handle of a resistance training band March 16, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The resistance training bands have many uses as well as helping patients of physical therapy, they are also useful for at home body weight workouts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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Preventing musculoskeletal injuries could save AF $1.5 billion annually

Master Sgt. Dawn Traurig, 92nd Medical Operations Squadron superintendent, demonstrates the use of a resistance band March 16, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Resistance band training is often used by physical therapy to treat patients. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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Future recruits can ball it up or run it out

Airman Esther Mcrae, 92nd Force Support Squadron fitness apprentice, escorts Delayed Entry Program recruits from the 361st Recruiting Squadron around the fitness center March 17, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The DEP is composed of recruits who signed an enlistment agreement and a departure date for basic military training but have yet to leave. The 361st Recruiting Squadron is in Tacoma, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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Many weights just waiting for the lifting

Recruits from the 361st Recruiting Squadron Delayed Entry Program observe the free weights in the fitness center March 17, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The recruits were shown around the fitness center to see what physical activities are available once they’re in the military. The 361st Recruiting Squadron is located in Tacoma, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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Spinning it out for recruits

Airman Esther Mcrae, 92nd Force Support Squadron fitness center fitness apprentice, shows Delayed Entry Program recruits from the 361st Recruiting Squadron around the fitness center March 17, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The Tacoma, Wash., based group got to see what the military has to offer them; including a fitness center with a spin room, free weights, indoor track, basketball courts and an indoor pool. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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Guardsmen support defense operations

Airman 1st Class Joshua Dibble and Senior Airman Mark Whipple from the 141st Security Forces Squadron practice room clearing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 6, 2015. The security forces Guardsmen regularly practice the necessary skills to clear rooms in the support of base defense operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael Lee Brown)
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Spokane weather anchor visits students

Katie Boer, KREM 2 NEWS weather anchor, Michael Anderson Elementary School staff and students make funny faces for a group photo March 18, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Boer visited the school as part of “KREM in the Classroom” where anchors visit students and give them hands-on learning experience. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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Spokane weather anchor visits students

Katie Boer, KREM 2 NEWS weather anchor, has two children demonstrate the sound of thunder by popping a paper bag March 18, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Boer taught the students lightning travels faster than sound and is why thunder is heard after lightning is seen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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Spokane weather anchor visits students

Katie Boer, KREM 2 NEWS weather anchor, teaches students about the effects of the Earth’s rotation around the sun March 18, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Boer brought hands-on items to include an inflatable globe so the students could get a visual on how the Earth rotates around the sun, a green screen and a paper bag to simulate thunder. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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Spokane weather anchor visits students

Katie Boer, KREM 2 NEWS weather anchor, shows Michael Anderson Elementary School students the green screen that she works with at the KREM 2 studio March 18, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Boer showed the students how the green screen assists her as she predicts the weather. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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92nd Medical Group honorary commander visit

Col. Margaret Carey, the 92nd Medical Group commander, Lt. Col. Dane Campbell, the 92nd Medical Operations Squadron commander, and Elaine Couture, 92nd MDG honorary commander, say their farewells after a meeting March 10, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Their meeting consisted of speaking about “building a mutual trust and transparency.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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92nd Medical Group honorary commander visit

Col. Margaret Carey, the 92nd Medical Group commander, and Elaine Couture, 92nd MDG honorary commander, speak during a meeting March 10, 2015, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The honorary commander program teams up honorary commanders with Team Fairchild. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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92nd Medical Group honorary commander visit

Elaine Couture, regional chief executive for Eastern Washington, speaks at a meeting with leaders from the 92nd Medical Group March 10, 2015, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Couture is the honorary commander for the 92nd MDG. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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92nd Medical Group honorary commander visit

Elaine Couture, 92nd Medical Group honorary commander, sits in a meeting with the 92nd MDG March 10, 2015, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Couture is the regional chief executive-Providence Health Care for Eastern Washington. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicolo J. Daniello)
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Be smart, safe…Know your supplements

Between 2008 and 2011 the Federal Drug Administration received 6,307 dietary supplement adverse event reports, including 92 reported deaths. People are encouraged to report an adverse event to their Primary Care Manager, the Health Promotions Office or through the Operation Supplement Safety website under the section natural medicine. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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