On the Job with: Dental

Maj. Christopher Nuttall, 376th Expeditionary Medical Group comprehensive dentist, fills a cavity for Master Sgt. Barry Green, 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron duty officer of air freight, Feb. 14, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Green first visited the clinic for a routine cleaning when Nuttell discovered the tooth that needed to be filled. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi

On the Job with: Dental

Left, Master Sgt. Kirsten Smith, 376th Expeditionary Medical Group dental technician and first sergeant, and Maj. Christopher Nuttall, 376 EMDG comprehensive dentist, place a dental dam on a patient Feb. 14, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The dam allows Nuttell and Smith to work without the risk of the patient's tongue getting in the way or small tools falling into the patient's mouth. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)

On the Job with: Dental

Sterilized dental tools sit ready for use during a routine dental procedure Feb. 5, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The sterilization process of medical tools used after a procedure can range from 1.5 to 2.5 hours depending on the sterilization equipment available. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)

On the job with: Metals Technology

Airman 1st Class Jerry Brock, 376th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, measures a cut he made into an aluminum block Feb. 12, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Using a venire caliper, Brock measures as closely as 1,000th of an inch when cutting metals. Brock is deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., and is native of Albuquerque, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)

On the job with: Metals Technology

Airman 1st Class Jerry Brock, 376th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, welds a gate latch for a B-5 stand Feb. 12, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Brock welds items ranging from engine panels to crew entry ladders. Brock repairs and replaces items as necessary. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)

On the job with: Metals Technology

Airman 1st Class Jerry Brock, 376th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, welds scrap metal, using it to seal small open areas on a B-5 stand gate latch lock Feb. 12, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Brock often inspects scrap metal for possible use in current projects. "If it's safe and passes inspection, I'll use it; I can recycle and attempt to keep costs down," said Brock. "I take pride in my job, I strive to ensure that even when a product has been cracked or broken, that when I fix it, not only is fixed 100 percent but that it appears as if it was never broken in the first place." (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)