Tech. Sgt. Melanie Curtis, a laboratory technician with the 434th Aerospace Medical Squadron, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., prepares a “Strep A” culture at the medical clinic laboratory, Lajes Field, Azores, on June 18. Tech. Sgt. Curtis was one of 12 Air Force medical reservists that completed their annual two week tour at Lajes Field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Darrell I. Dean)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Darrell I. Dean

Lab work

26 Jun 2009 |

LAJES FIELD, Azores -- Tech. Sgt. Melanie Curtis, a laboratory technician with the 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron at Grissom Air Reserve Base, prepares a "Strep A" culture at the medical clinic laboratory, Lajes Field, Azores. Tech. Sgt. Curtis was one of 12 members of the 434th AMDS that completed their annual two week tour at Lajes Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Darrell I. Dean)