Story by Senior Airman Paige Weldon | 22nd Air Refueling Wing | 04.04.2025
The smell of a chemical cleaner lingers in the room and stings my nose as I enter. The bright fluorescent lights cast a harsh shadow on everything in sight. The tile floor feels especially cold against my exposed feet. My nose finds a mat of peanut butter and I almost don’t feel the needle slip under my skin. I let out a yelp and feel the arms of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Coble, 22nd......
Story by Senior Airman Lauren Cobin | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 09.22.2023
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE – At MacDill Air Force Base, the welfare of military working dogs is imperative. These loyal canines, alongside their handlers, play an integral role in ensuring the safety and security of military installations every day. Preserving the health and well-being of each MWD is a dedicated team of veterinary professionals working with highly trained handlers to support......
Story by Warren Wright | Fort Drum MEDDAC | 01.04.2021
The Fort Drum Veterinary Treatment Facility hosted a drive-up vaccine clinic at their facility on Fort Drum, New York, Dec. 28. The day-long event provided much-needed inoculations and wellness exams while minimizing person-to-person contact. Additionally, no appointments were necessary, allowing the clinic to care for more pets than on a typical day....
Story by Amber Kurka | Public Health Command - Pacific | 05.18.2020
BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — For Virginia Prieto, a veterinary technician at the Beale Veterinary Treatment Facility, enjoying a quiet day off of work scrolling through social media was nothing out of the ordinary — that was, until she saw a post that caught her attention. On April 24, Prieto noticed a post in a local community group by a woman looking to purchase goat’s milk to......
Story by Staff Sgt. Joshua Joseph Magbanua | 39th Air Base Wing | 01.27.2020
Rabies is a virus nightmares are made of. It is also a real-world threat members of Incirlik Air Base face whenever they come across the many stray and wild mammals which roam the community....
Story by Senior Airman Katherine Buitrago | 375th Air Mobility Wing | 02.16.2018
Animal lovers know all too well the power of having a good vet who can help keep our pets happy and healthy.
Story by Airman 1st Class Tristan Viglianco | 9th Reconnaissance Wing | 12.27.2017
9th Security Forces personnel depend on the Beale Medical Clinic for all their medical needs. Their canine counterparts, on the other hand depend on the Veterinary Clinic for top of the line care, which is provided by a veterinarian and team of Soldiers....
Story by Sgt. Neysa Huertas Quinones | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni | 07.17.2017
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan (July 13, 2017) –Service members and civilians gathered at the entrance of a newly constructed building during the grand opening of the new veterinary clinic at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 13, 2017....
