8/12/2011 - Senior Airman James Wallace, 31st Surgical Operations Squadron aerospace medical technician, uses a stethoscope to obtain the vital signs of Airman 1st Class Ashley Collins, 31st SGC aerospace medical technician, Aug. 8 at the 31st Medical Group hospital. Wallace and Collins conduct this training as part of a simulated refresher course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman LaVel Sterling)

8/12/2011 - Capt. Danielle Merritt, 31st Surgical Operations Squadron clinical nurse, initiates a simulated I.V. hydration on Airman 1st Class Ashley Collins, 31st SGC aerospace medical technician, Aug. 8 at the 31st Medical Group hospital. Merritt initiates the I.V. as a part of review of her jobs skills for training.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman LaVel Sterling)

8/12/2011 - Capt. Danielle Merritt, 31st Surgical Operations Squadron clinical nurse, reviews ultrasound equipment with technicians, Aug. 8 at the 31st Medical Group hospital at Aviano Air Base, Italy. In order to provide better care for patients, Merritt provides step-by-step training to her technicians to ensure quality patient care.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman LaVel Sterling)

8/12/2011 - Capt. Danielle Merritt, 31st Surgical Operations Squadron clinical nurse, instructs Airman 1st Class Ashley Collins on emergency training for the resuscitation of newborns Aug. 8 at the 31st Medical Group Hospital at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Merritt trains Collins to prepare her for real world emergency situations to improve the quality of care for all patients. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman LaVel Sterling)

8/12/2011 - Airman 1st Class Ashley Collins, 31st Surgical Operations Squadron aerospace medical technician, uses a stethoscope on a simulated newborn for a head to toe infant assessment Aug. 8 at the 31st Medical Group hospital at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Collins performs this assessment to ensure infants have properly developed bones and joints.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman LaVel Sterling)