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Team Andersen recognizes 57th annual Biomedical Science Corps Appreciation Week

"In my role as a psychologist within the Biomedical Science Corps, both as a clinician and supervisor, I find much of my work is assisting Airmen in their drive to stay resilient in the face of stressors," said U.S. Air Force Capt. Zachary Jones, a clinical psychologist assigned to the 36th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. "I help people clarify their own innate goals rather than simply assign tasks, and that often makes all the difference in their lives. As Antoine de Saint-Exupéry once said 'If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea'." The BSC is the frontline of Air Force Medical Services readiness, bringing global health engagement while enhancing world-wide medical response. As a diverse corps, the BSC comprises 17 different medical specialties, and each section plays a role in making medical squadrons effective at military bases all around the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Helena Owens)
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Team Andersen recognizes 57th annual Biomedical Science Corps Appreciation Week

"People usually come to us during low points in their lives and it is fantastic to be able to support them as they change those circumstances," said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Autumn Woods, a mental health technician assigned to the 36th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. "Watching someone grow and be able to finish treatment smiling is the best part of my job." The BSC is the frontline of Air Force Medical Services readiness, bringing global health engagement while enhancing world-wide medical response. As a diverse corps, the Biomedical Science Corps comprises 17 different medical specialties, and each section plays a role in making medical squadrons effective at military bases all around the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Helena Owens)
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Team Andersen recognizes 57th annual Biomedical Science Corps Appreciation Week

"What I enjoy most about my job is looking for solutions to create a better medical experience for our beneficiaries," said U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Aiden Vela, the non-commissioned officer in charge of the mental health clinic assigned to the 36th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The BSC is the frontline of Air Force Medical Services readiness, bringing global health engagement while enhancing world-wide medical response. As a diverse corps, the BSC comprises 17 different medical specialties, and each section plays a role in making medical squadrons effective at military bases all around the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Helena Owens)
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Team Andersen recognizes 57th annual Biomedical Science Corps Appreciation Week

"Being a part of the Biomedical Science Corps means that I get to help Team Andersen every day," said U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joel Andres, human performance flight chief assigned to the 36th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. "One of the best things about my job is seeing my patients get stronger and better with each treatment." The BSC is the frontline of Air Force Medical Services readiness, bringing global health engagement while enhancing world-wide medical response. As a diverse corps, the BSC comprises 17 different medical specialties, and each section plays a role in making medical squadrons effective at military bases all around the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Helena Owens)
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Team Andersen recognizes 57th annual Biomedical Science Corps Appreciation Week

“The best thing about being in the Biomedical Science Corps is the heritage and the diversity of passions and professions," said U.S. Air Force Capt. Meredith LaKomski, physical therapy element chief assigned to the 36th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. "I love that the Air Force allows me the opportunity to be a Physical Therapist and practice my profession in such a way that I get to challenge the status quo every day!" The BSC is the frontline of Air Force Medical Services readiness, bringing global health engagement while enhancing world-wide medical response. As a diverse corps, the BSC comprises 17 different medical specialties, and each section plays a role in making medical squadrons effective at military bases all around the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Helena Owens)
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Team Andersen recognizes 57th annual Biomedical Science Corps Appreciation Week

"This year during Biomedical Science Corps week, as I reflect on my career as a social worker, I think about this quote from Martin Luther King 'Life’s most urgent question is: What are you doing for others?', said U.S. Air Force Maj. Charu Stokes-Willams, the mental health flight commander assigned to the 36th Medical Group at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. "It has been one of the most amazing journeys. I love what I do and serving in the military in this role has been one of the best decisions of my life." The BSC is the frontline of Air Force Medical Services readiness, bringing global health engagement while enhancing world-wide medical response. As a diverse corps, the BSC comprises 17 different medical specialties, and each section plays a role in making medical squadrons effective at military bases all around the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Helena Owens)
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Team Andersen recognizes 57th annual Biomedical Science Corps Appreciation Week

“The Biomedical Science Corps field presents tremendous opportunities for growth as a psychologist, which will further the ability to better assist service members with overcoming their obstacles,” said U.S. Air Force Capt. Kevin Malina, a licensed clinical psychologist assigned to the 36th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. “The Comeback is always greater than the setback.” The BSC is the frontline of Air Force Medical Services readiness, bringing global health engagement while enhancing world-wide medical response. As a diverse corps, the BSC comprises 17 different medical specialties, and each section plays a role in making medical squadrons effective at military bases all around the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Helena Owens)
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Team Andersen recognizes 56th Biomedical Science Corps Appreciation Week

Capt. Ciera Williams, 36th Healthcare Operations Squadron chief of pharmacy operations, reaches for a medication in the pharmacy at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 28, 2021. During the last week of January, members of Andersen AFB recognized all the hard work done by Airmen in the Biomedical Science Corps in honor of the 56th Annual Biomedical Science Corps Appreciation Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aubree Owens)
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Team Andersen recognizes 56th Biomedical Science Corps Appreciation Week

Senior Airman Jules Bea, 36th Healthcare Operations Squadron laboratory technician, looks into a microscope in the laboratory at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 28, 2021. The Biomedical Science Corps is the frontline of Air Force Medical Services readiness, bringing global health engagement while enhancing world-wide medical response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aubree Owens)
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Team Andersen recognizes 56th Biomedical Science Corps Appreciation Week

Airmen from 36th Medical Group Mental Health Flight converse during a meeting in their headquarters at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 28, 2021. During the last week of January, members of Andersen AFB recognized all the hard work done by Airmen in the Biomedical Science Corps in honor of the 56th Annual Biomedical Science Corps Appreciation Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aubree Owens)
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Andersen recognizes BSC week

For Biomedical Science Corps Appreciation Week, we recognize Lt. John Seimetz, 36th Medical Operations Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering Element chief. "I like to say that, overall, we help keep our Airmen safe in the workplace by looking at the various hazards our Airmen may encounter, be it chemical, biological, radiological, and/or physical in nature," he said. "We make sure that they are able to get the mission done while minimizing the risk they encounter as much as possible, whether during daily job operations or emergency responses. In the end, I'm helping people, which is what I always wanted to do." (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexa Ann Henderson)
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Andersen recognizes BSC week

As part of the Air Force Biomedical Science Corps, physical therapists are health care professionals who perform evaluations and design rehabilitation programs to help restore function, improve mobility and relieve pain.They focus on injury prevention and patient education to help reduce the likelihood of further injury and improved function. A physical therapy rehabilitation program can include a variety of interventions such as: strength and conditioning training, manual therapy techniques, electrical stimulation, and trigger point dry needling.To keep service members fit to fight, Maj. Elizabeth Liebner, 36th Medical Operations Squadron physical therapist, uses her musculoskeletal expertise to collaborate with other clinics in the medical group in order to ensure the best care for that individual. "The best part of my job is getting our service members back to the activities they love to do or need to accomplish in order to get them back to the mission," Liebner said. "Whether it is playing catch with their kid or passing their PT test, it is very rewarding when the patient meets their goals and improves their overall function. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexa Ann Henderson)
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Andersen recognizes BSC week

The U.S. Air Force recognizes the achievements and diversity of the men and women of the Biomedical Sciences Corps during BSC Appreciation Week. Maj. John J. Kim, 36th Medical Operations Squadron staff optometrist, is here to help Airmen and their families meet their occupational, school, and readiness visual needs by offering adult and pediatric comprehensive eye exams, eye disease screening and management, PRK/LASIK pre and post-operative care, and standard issue eyewear, gas mask and ballistic eyewear inserts. "One of the greatest joys as part of an eye care team is having a parent share their child's remarkable visual and academic improvement with their new spectacle prescription," Kim says. "Those moments are what we love about optometry!"(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexa Ann Henderson)
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Andersen recognizes BSC week

From Jan. 22 - 26, the U.S. Air Force recognizes the achievements and diversity of the men and women of the Biomedical Sciences Corps during the BSC Appreciation Week. Capt. Jason D. Gordon, 36th Medical Operation Squadron Mental Health Element chief here at Andersen Air Force Base, is a licensed clinical social worker is to help our Airmen and their families cope and build resilience when situations and life may seem overwhelming or difficult to overcome. "By concentrating on the social aspects of health, I am able to help individuals improve the quality of their lives. My job ranges from diagnosing behavioral health issues to offering guidance and psychotherapy. I am happy to be a part of the BSC team here at Andersen AFB, and I look forward to my continued service to this base, and the Air Force as a whole!" (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexa Ann Henderson)
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Andersen recognizes BSC week

Physician assistants are licensed to work under the direction of physicians or surgeons. The Airmen who work as physician assistants are key members of Air Force healthcare teams all over the world by conducting physical exams to assisting on surgical procedures. Capt. Shunrie Geldore, 36th Medical Operation Squadron physician assistant, is highlighted as one of the many men and women of the Biomedical Science Corps. Biomedical Science Corps recognition week is recognized this week across the Air Force. "Personally, I love helping people towards their journey to be healthy and fit," Geldore said. "It is also satisfying that I get to help them transform, from recovering from illness or injury, to meeting their goal of passing a fitness test." (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexa Ann Henderson)
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