Tech. Sgt. Kimberly Weaver, 606th Air Control Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of medical readiness, wears an Independent Duty Medical Technician patch at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 10, 2021. Independent Duty Medical Technicians are the only enlisted healthcare provider who can give care in the absence of a licensed, privileged or credentialed health care provider. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)