U.S. Army Spc. Jacob Slater, a student in the Medical Education and Training Campus Occupational Therapy Assistant course assigned to the 264th Medical Battalion, trims thermoplastic to create a custom splint at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on June 16, 2026. This section of the course teaches students to use heat guns and heated low-temperature thermoplastics to mold custom braces that support tissue healing and joint rehabilitation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Hydrick)
| Date Taken: | 06.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.02.2026 08:50 |
| Photo ID: | 9782838 |
| VIRIN: | 260616-F-QT876-1022 |
| Resolution: | 6020x4005 |
| Size: | 2.53 MB |
| Location: | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, US |
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