Service members in support of Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018 receive a safety brief prior to boarding a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter as they prepare for departure from the flight line, More
Lance Cpl. Vicente C. Spence, a motor transportation operator with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, is currently 26 miles above the Arctic Circle participating with his unit at Innovative Read More
Sgt. Veronica J. Rios, a warehouse clerk with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, is currently 26 miles above the Arctic Circle participating with her unit at Innovative Readiness Training Arctic More
Several U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters are staged prior to being loaded with gear and supplies to depart Kotzebue, Alaska, and travel to outlying villages, April 14, 2018. Service members in support of More
A UH-60 Black Hawk maintenance technician checks the tail rotor during pre-flight maintenance checks at the Ralph Wien Memorial Airport in Kotzebue, Alaska, April 14, 2018. Military personnel accomplished criti More
Maj. Lisbeth M. Andriessen, the Innovative Readiness Training program manager for Marine Forces Reserve, embraces the elements 26 miles above the Arcitc Circle in Kotzebue, Alaska, where she is overseeing the e More
A local member of the community poses for a photograph during Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018, Kotzebue, Alaska, April 15, 2018. IRT Arctic Care provides service members the opportunity to increa More
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Victor Gonzalez poses for a photo before teaching his first Marine Corps Martial Arts Program class in the Kotzebue High School gym April 15, 2018. Gonzalez, and other U.S. and Canad More
U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Jake Lowry, a veterinary officer with 330th Medical Brigade, provides care to a local family’s pet Pomeranian as part of Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018, Kotzebue, Alaska, More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Shannon J. Gilliam, a command career counselor/dental assistant on Inspector-Instructor duty based out of Atlanta with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, is currently 26 m More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Victor A. Gonzalez, a dental technician with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, is participating with his unit at Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018 in the Nor More
Service members in support of Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018, provide veterinary service to a local family’s pet Pitbull, Kotzebue, Alaska, April 17, 2018. IRT Arctic Care 2018 is comprised of a More
Lt. Col. Gregory Schmidt, a dentist assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard conducts a teeth cleaning on a young patient as his mother looks on in support of Arctic Care 2018, April 17 at More
Captain Roxanne Buffano, an optometrist assigned to the 927th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, MacDill AFB FL, fills out a patient’s chart, April 17 in support of Arctic Care 2018, at the Kivalina Clinic, Kivalina, More
Captain Roxanne Buffano, an optometrist assigned to the 927th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, MacDill AFB FL, conducts an eye exam April 17 in support of Arctic Care 2018, at the Kivalina Clinic, Kivalina, Alaska. More
Heath Service Technician Third Class Annice Hand demonstrates an alternate technique for a venipuncture procedure to HS3 Destiny Rousey during Arctic Care 2018, April 17 at the Kivalina Clinic, Kivalina, Alaska More
Lt. Col. Gregory Schmidt, a dentist assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard cleans the teeth of a young patient, April 17, in support of Arctic Care 2018, at the Kivalina Clinic, Kivalina More
Major Nicole Teser, an optometrist assigned to the 459th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Andrews Air Force Base, MD, conducts an eye exam during Arctic Care 2018, April 17, at the Kivalina Clinic, Kivalina, Alaska More
Captain Roxanne Buffano, an optometrist assigned to the 927th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, MacDill AFB FL, administers and eye exam during Arctic Care 2018, April 17, at the Kivalina Clinic, Kivalina, Alaska. B More
Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Politz (left), an oral surgeon with the 4th Dental Battalion, Marietta, Georgia, assigned to exercise Arctic Care 2018, checks the teeth of an aircrew member during an exam April 17, 2018, at More
Captain Roxanne Buffano, an optometrist assigned to the 927th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, MacDill AFB FL, discusses patient admission procedures with a volunteer at the Kivalina Clinic, Kivalina Alaska, April More
Lt. Col. Gregory Schmidt, 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, and Senior Master Sergeant Mark Patrick, 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Lackland AFB TX discuss the daily Situation Report (SITREP), More
Air Force Col. Clifford Zdanowicz, left, a dental officer with 512 Aerospace Medicine Squadron, performs a dental cleaning on Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Villaluz, the dental officer in charge of Innovative Readiness Trai More
Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Villaluz, the dental officer in charge of Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018, 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, is participating with his unit at IRT Arctic Care in More
U.S. Navy Lt Commander John Morris, a dental officer with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, provides dental service to locals as part of Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018, Buckland, More
Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Torres, a biomedical equipment technician from the 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, poses for a photo outside the central sterile room at the Maniilaq Healt More
Major Vashun Rodriguez a flight surgeon assigned to the 927th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base FL, listens to the heartbeat of a young patient at the Kivalina Clinic, Kivalina, Alaska, April More
United States Coast Guard Heath Service Technician Third Class Annice Hand (front), checks the amount of oxygen in the blood of a young patient alongside Major Vashun Rodriguez a flight surgeon assigned to the More
Major Vashun Rodriguez a flight surgeon assigned to the 927th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base FL, consults the mother of a patient at the Kivalina Clinic, Kivalina, Alaska, April 17, 2018. More
Marine Corps Sgt. Veronica J. Rios, an embarkation specialist with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, drops her line in the water as she ice fishes on the Kotzebue Sound during Innovative Readin More
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Jessica Hulon, a corpsman with Air Station Sitka, provides optometry service to a local as part of Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018, Buckland, Alaska, Apri More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Greg Schmidt (back), Master Sgt. Vanessa Campbell, U.S. Coast Guard HS3 Destiny Rousey, prepare the dental clinic in Kivalina, Alaska, April 19, 2018 with the help of local resident Hele More
U.S. Navy Lt Commander John Morris (left), a dental officer with 4th Dental Battalion, and U.S. Navy HM2 Crissey Bearden (right), a dental assistant with 4th Dental Battalion provide dental service to locals as More
Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Lorena Birdashaw, a veterinary technician with 445th Medical Detachment, interacts with local children during a career day at the Kotzebue Elementary School, Kotzebue, Alaska, April 19, More
Tech. Sgt. Mirely Ortiz, a dental technician with the 920th Aerospace Medicine Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, cleans a patient's teeth in dental health clinic at the Maniilaq Health Center in More
Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt (front right), commanding general of 4th Marine Logistics Group, greets Col. Jamar Scott Col. Jamar Scott, individual mobilization augmentee to the Air Force District of Washington's C More
Army Brig. Gen. Joseph J. Streff (left), Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and Air Force Maj. Gen. Edward P. Yarish (right), walk with Navy Cmdr. Scott Ozaki (second from left More
Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt, commanding general of 4th Marine Logistics Group, lets a child from Noatak, Alaska, examine her teeth prior to his dental cleaning with service members supporting Innovative Readiness More
Brig. Gen. Joseph J. Streff (middle), Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, speaks with servicemembers before an Arctic Care mission brief April 21, 2018, in Kotzebue, Alaska. Dis More
An Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk lifts off from its parking spot at the Ralph Wien Memorial Airport in Kotzebue, Alaska, April 21, 2018. The Blackhawks played an instrumental role in transporting s More
U.S. Navy personnel in support of Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018 load a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with gear and supplies as they prepare to depart Kotzebue, Alaska, and travel to out More
Marine Corps Sgt. Phillip White, right, embarkation specialist with 4th Marine Logistics Group, and Air Force personnel in support of Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018 load a vehicle with gear and More
U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Lorena Birdashaw, veterinary technician with 445th Medical Detachment, assists in providing veterinary services to a local family’s pet Pomeranian as part of Innovative Readiness Tr More
An All-Terrain Vehicle is parked in front of the medical clinic in Kivalina Alaska, April 17, 2018. The clinic is the temporary work center for U.S. military medical providers supporting Arctic Care 2018 by pro More
Health Service Technician Third Class Destiny Rousie, Kodiak Coast Guard Station Alaska, takes x-rays of a patient’s teeth prior to a cleaning during Arctic Care 2018, April 17 at the Kivalina Clinic, Kivalina, More
Marine Corps Sgt. Phillip White, embarkation specialist with 4th Marine Logistics Group, comforts a local family’s pet Pitbull while veterinary services are provided as part of Innovative Readiness Training Arc More
Col. Clifford Zdanowics (right), a dentist with the 512th Aerospace Medicine Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, assigned to exercise Arctic Care 2018, checks the teeth of an aircrew member during an e More
Dentists with Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018 perform a dental cleaning on Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Villaluz, the dental officer in charge of IRT Arctic Care 2018, 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Log More
Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Torres, a biomedical equipment technician from the 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, prepares to remove equipment from the sterilization machine in the centr More
U.S. Army Reserve Lt Commander Eugene Johnson, a veterinary officer with 445th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services, provides care to a local family’s pet as part of Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care More
Major Vashun Rodriguez a flight surgeon assigned to the 927th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base FL, selects the proper antibiotic for a patient at the Kivalina Clinic, Kivalina, Alaska, April More
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt Rachel Kirkey (left), a veterinarian technician with 445th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services, and U.S. Army Reserve Lt Commander Eugene Johnson (right), a veterinary officer with 445t More
Service members supporting IRT Arctic Care 2018 sit and talk with local children during a career day at the Kotzebue Elementary School, Kotzebue, Alaska, April 19, 2018. Service members supporting IRT Arctic Ca More
Marine Corps Sgt. Veronica J. Rios, right, an embarkation specialist with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, learns how to ice fish on the Kotzebue Sound from Puyuk Joule, a local member of the More
Tech. Sgt. Mirely Ortiz, a dental technician with the 920th Aerospace Medicine Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, picks up a dental pick in dental health clinic at the Maniilaq Health Center in Ko More
Maj. Gen. Edward P. Yarish (right), special assistant to the commander, Air Force Reserve Command, talks Innovative Readiness Training details with Col. Jamar Scott, individual mobilization augmentee to the Ai More
Arctic Care 2018 lead dental officer Navy Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Villaluz talks dental care with a group of distinguished visitors April 21, 2018, at the Maniilaq Health Center's dental clinic in Kotzebue, Alaska. D More
Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk pilots adjust controls during a preflight controls check for a mission headed to Noatak, Alaska, April 21, 2018. The Blackhawks played an instrumental role in transpor More
Maj. Gen. Edward P. Yarish, left, special assistant to the commander, Air Force Reserve Command, and Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt, commanding general of 4th Marine Logistics Group, talk with service members suppo More
U.S. Air Force personnel in support of Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018 board a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with gear and supplies as they prepare to depart Kotzebue, Alaska, and travel More
A crew member of a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter checks the aircraft as it departs Kotzebue, Alaska, and travels to outlying villages, April 14, 2018. Service members supporting IRT Arctic Care will con More
U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Jake Lowry, a veterinary officer with 330th Medical Brigade, provides veterinary service to a local family’s pet Pomeranian as part of Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018, Kot More
U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Lorena Birdashaw, a veterinary technician with 445th Medical Detachment, assists in providing veterinary care to a local family’s pet Pitbull as part of Innovative Readiness Trainin More
Service Members provide care to a local family’s pet as part of Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018, Buckland, Alaska, April 18, 2018. IRT Arctic Care provides service members the opportunity to incr More
Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Torres, a biomedical equipment technician from the 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, detaches sterilization equipment in the sterilization machine in the cen More
Marine Corps Sgt. Phillip White, right, an embarkation specialist with 4th Marine Logistics Group, assists Army Reserve Capt. Jake Lowry, left, a veterinary officer with 330th Medical Brigade, with veterinary c More
An Air Force service member selects the proper antibiotic for a patient at the Kivalina Clinic, Kivalina, Alaska, April 18, 2018 in support of Arctic Care. Innovative Readiness Training exercises such as Arctic More
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Jessica Hulon, a corpsman with Air Station Sitka provides optometry service to a local as part of Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018, Buckland, Alaska, April More
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt Rachel Kirkey, a veterinarian technician with 445th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services, assists in providing care to a local family’s pet as part of Innovative Readiness Training Arcti More
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Adrian B. Echevarri, dental leading petty officer with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, prepares dental tools prior to conducting a dental procedure on a local citi More
Arctic Care 2018 lead dental officer Navy Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Villaluz talks dental care with Maj. Gen. Edward P. Yarish (right), special assistant to the commander, Air Force Reserve Command, and Brig. Gen. Jo More
Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt, left, commanding general of 4th Marine Logistics Group, and Lt. Col. William S. Chairsell, inspector-instructor of 4th Medical Battalion, talk with Joshua Revak, the veterans and mili More
An Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk flight crew member stands at parade rest while he prepares to load passengers before flight from the runway at the Noatak, Alaska, airport, April 21, 2018. The Bla More
Maj. Gen. Edward P. Yarish (left), special assistant to the commander, Air Force Reserve Command, meets Col. Clifford Zdanowic, a dentist assigned to Exercise Arctic Care, in the Maniilaq Health Center dental More
The crew chief of a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter checks the aircraft as it prepares to depart Kotzebue, Alaska, and travel to outlying villages, April 13, 2018. IRT Arctic Care provides service members More
Service members in support of Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018, provide veterinary services to a local family’s pet Pomeranian, Kotzebue, Alaska, April 16, 2018. IRT Arctic Care 2018 is comprised More
U.S. Navy Lt Commander John Morris (left), a dental officer with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, and U.S. Navy HM2 Crissey Bearden (right), a dental assistant with 4th Dental Bn., provide dent More
Marine Corps Sgt. Veronica J. Rios, center, a warehouse clerk with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, observes veterinary care being performed on a local dog during Innovative Readiness Trainin More
Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Torres, a biomedical equipment technician from the 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, places surgical scope equipment in the cleaning bin in the central steri More
Major Sue Diaz, 110th Medical Group, Michigan Air National Guard connects with a young patient April 18, 2018, at the Kivalina Clinic, Kivalina, Alaska, while deployed in support of Arctic Care 2018. Sponsored More
Marine Corps Sgt. Veronica J. Rios, center, an embarkation specialist with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, explains the difference between the Marine Corps and the Navy during a career day at More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Asomaning (left), a health care administrator with 110th Medical Group, and U.S. Navy Cmdr. Lisa Kumagi (right), a nurse with Expeditionary Medical Facility Camp Pendleton, int More
Tech. Sgt. Mirely Ortiz, a dental technician with the 920th Aerospace Medicine Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, removes staining from a patient's teeth in dental health clinic at the Maniilaq He More
A group of distinguished visitors wait in the lobby of the Maniilaq Health Center before heading upstairs for a facility tour April 21, 2018. The distinguished visitors from different military branches visited More
Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt, left, commanding general of 4th Marine Logistics Group, presents Seaman Apprentice Tiffany J. Parker, a dental assistant with 4th Dental Battalion, with a challenge coin to congratula More
Air Force Maj. Gen. Edward P. Yarish (middle), special assistant to the commander, Air Force Reserve Command, shakes hands with oral surgeon Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Politz (left) during a visit to the Maniilaq More
The crew chief of a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter checks the aircraft as it prepares to depart Kotzebue, Alaska, and travel to outlying villages, April 13, 2018. Service members in support of IRT Arctic More
Service members load a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with gear and supplies in support of Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018, as they prepare to depart Kotzebue, Alaska, and travel to outlyi More
U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Lorena Birdashaw, veterinary technician with 445th Medical Detachment, assists in providing veterinary service to a local family’s pet Pomeranian as part of Innovative Readiness Tra More
Service members in support of Innovative Readiness Training Arctic Care 2018, provide veterinary care to a local family’s pet Pitbull, Kotzebue, Alaska, April 17, 2018. IRT Arctic Care 2018 is comprised of a jo More
Major Vashun Rodriguez, a flight surgeon assigned to the 927th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base FL, is one of several Air Force Reserve personnel supporting Arctic Care 2018, an Innovative R More