Aspiring entomologist

Staff Sgt. Laurie Kidwell, 341st Medical Operations Squadron NCO in charge of public health, pulls a spider from a display case for her son David, 4 1/2, to look at under a microscope at the 341st Civil Engineer Squadron entomology office Feb. 17. The Kidwell's will soon leave for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on a humanitarian reassignment so David can receive further treatment for autism. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Dillon White)

Wright-Patt AIrmen deploy to Ecuador at MEDRETE

Dr. (Capt.) Eldon Palmer, 88th Medical Group Pediatric Resident from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, meets with a patient while deployed in Riobamba, Ecuador. Palmer was supporting a September 2008 U.S. Southern Command MEDRETE team deployment. (U.S. AIr Force photo)

Reservist is honored at Air Force Sergeants Association Annual Awards Banquet

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - Tech. Sgt. Chad Kopf, 445th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, (center) is the Air Force Sergeants Association Reserve Member of the Year. Sergeant Kopf was presented his award at the AFSA annual awards banquet Jan. 24, 2009 for outstanding contributions both on and off duty. Also pictured from left to right are Col. Brad Spacy, 88th Air Base Wing commander, Col. Anna Schulte, 445th Maintenance Group commander; Chief Master Sgt. Robert Bowen, 445th Aircraft Maintenace Squadron, and retired Chief Master Sgt. Ruben Garcia, President, AFSA Chapter 751. (Courtesy photo/Bill Richards)

Pre-deployment Fair

Caleb Coolman meets Heater, mascot for the Dayton Dragons baseball team, during a Pre-deployment Fair for base Airmen and their families Jan. 31 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The event was organized by the Airman and Family Readiness Center with support from base helping agencies, volunteers and community parnters to ease the stress of deployment for military families. Caleb is son of Michelle and Tech. Sgt. Richard Coolman, a medical technician with Wright-Patterson Medical Center currently deployed to Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Derek Kaufman)

Pre-deployment Fair

Regina Shillinglaw, a deployment psychologist with the 88th Medical Group, provides information to Chaplain (Maj.) Josephine Pinkney of the 88th Air Base Wing, during a Pre-deployment Fair for base Airmen and their families Jan. 31 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The event is designed to ease the stress of deployment for military families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Derek Kaufman)

Pre-deployment Fair

Gabriel Barnes gets his face painted by volunteer Rebekah Rodriguez during the Pre-deployment Fair for base Airmen and their families Jan. 31 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. He is the son of Jennifer and Staff Sgt. Gabriel Barnes, an explosive ordnance disposal specialist with the 88th Air Base Wing's Civil Engineer Directorate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Derek Kaufman)