Staff Sergeant Kenneth Frati, 628th Medical Group medical laboratory technician, makes blood smears on microscope slides, at the 628th MDG laboratory Sept. 11, 2012 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The 628th MDG Laboratory conducts all clinical laboratory procedures required in support of the 628th MDG’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)

Tanyanikka Pugh, 628th Medical Group chief technologist, counts cellular elements on a microscope Sept. 11, 2012, at the 628th MDG laboratory at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The 628th MDG Laboratory conducts all clinical laboratory procedures required in support of the 628th MDG’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)

Senior Airman Eathain Duwe, 628th Medical Group medical laboratory technician, draws blood from a patient Sept. 11, 2012, at the 628th MDG laboratory at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The 628th MDG Laboratory conducts all clinical laboratory procedures required in support of the 628th MDG’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)

Staff Sergeant Kenneth Frati, 628th Medical Group, medical laboratory technician, changes reagents, at the 628th MDG laboratory at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C., Sept. 11, 2012. The 628th MDG Laboratory conducts all clinical laboratory procedures required in support of the 628th MDG’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)