People are our mission

Ashley Manning, 31st Force Support Squadron certified veternarian technician, holds down Zeus while he goes through a routine check up Feb. 2 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Routine checkups help ensure animals have no health problems. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Briana Jones)

People are our mission

(Right) Ashley Manning and Kali Thompson, both 31st Force Support Squadron certified veternarian technicians brush Zeu’s teeth Feb. 2 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Brushing of the teeth is part of a routine checkup which ensures an animal has no health issues. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Briana Jones)

31st Dental Squadron

Senior Airman Brandon Pitre, 31st Dental Squadron dental technician, performs a routine dental cleaning Jan. 15, 2013 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 31st DS provides comprehensive general and pediatric dentistry, orthodontics specialty care, periodontics and full service laboratory, preventive oral health and endodontics care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

31st Dental Squadron

Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Anke, 31st Medical Support Squadron medical material NCO in charge, receives a routine cleaning Jan. 15, 2013 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 31st DS provides patient-focused dental care for more than 26,000 patients annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

31st Dental Squadron

Senior Airman Jorge Silva, 31st Dental Squadron orthodontist technician, performs a routine check-up Jan. 15, 2013 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The dental clinic provides care for over 26,000 active duty, retirees and family patients annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

31st Dental Squadron

Senior Airman Jorge Silva, 31st Dental Squadron orthodontist technician, performs a routine check-up Jan. 15, 2013 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The dental clinic provides care for over 26,000 active duty, retirees and family patients annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)