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Capt. Shelley Murray, 460th Medical group clinical registered nurse, prepares an injection August 11, 2016, at the Veterans Affairs Joint Venture Buckley Clinic in Aurora, Colo. Registered nurses and medical technicians are responsible for assisting doctors and specializing in patient care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Maj. (Dr.) Michael Slogic, 460th Medical Group pediatrician, listens to the heart of Brandon Hibner, 460th MDG patient, August, 11, 2016, during a well baby at the Veterans Affairs Joint Venture Buckley Clinic in Aurora, Colo. The clinic provides well baby checks to ensure newborns continue to develop properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Liam Milburn, 460th Medical Group immunizations NCO in charge, places a bandage on Ilexis Young, 460th MDG patient, August 11, 2016, after providing an immunization at the Veterans Affairs Joint Venture Buckley Clinic in Aurora, Colo. Flu shots, back-to-school shots and other immunizations are provided at the clinic on a walk-in basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Capt. Kaylaen Evans, 460th Medical Group optometry element chief, administers a vision test to Tech. Sgt. Thomas Carrell, 460th MDG optometry NCO in charge, August 11, 2016, at the Veterans Affairs Joint Venture Buckley Clinic in Aurora, Colo. Vision tests are used to test a patient’s clarity of vision and to see if corrective lenses are needed.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Tech. Sgt. Vincent Gella, 460th Medical Group laboratory element chief, draws blood from Tech. Sgt. Crystal Haux, 566th Intelligence Squadron flight chief, August 11, 2016, at the Veterans Affairs Joint Venture Buckley Clinic in Aurora, Colo. The lab provides diagnostic testing services, such as hematology, urinalysis, chemistry, serology, microbiology and pathology based upon the primary care physician’s referrals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Tech. Sgt. Vincent Gella, 460th Medical Group laboratory element chief, views a patient sample under a microscope August 11, 2016, at the Veterans Affairs Joint Venture Buckley Clinic in Aurora, Colo. The lab provides diagnostic testing services, such as hematology, urinalysis, chemistry, serology, microbiology and pathology based upon the primary care physician’s referrals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Members of the 460th Medical Group perform administrative tasks August 11, 2016, at the Veterans Affairs Joint Venture Buckley Clinic in Aurora, Colo. Aside from providing care to patients, medical technicians are also responsible for updating patient records and other administrative duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)

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Medic for a day

Published Aug. 11, 2016
By Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling
460th Space Wing Public Affairs

BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Capt. Shelley Murray, 460th Medical group clinical registered nurse, prepares an injection August 11, 2016, at the Veterans Affairs Joint Venture Buckley Clinic in Aurora, Colo. Registered nurses and medical technicians are responsible for assisting doctors and specializing in patient care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spradling/Released)