Medics assist Alaskan natives

DEERING, Alaska -- Col. James Wimsatt and Staff Sgt. Jennifer LaPlante, 3rd Dental Squadron, preform dental surgery on an Alaskan native. The 3rd Medical Group provided more than $35,000 worth of medical care to rural citizens during their trip to remote villages. The Arctic Medics assisted nearly 800 patients and more than $115,000 worth of medical care. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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SELAWIK, Alaska -- Staff Sgt. Donovan Olinc, 3rd Impatient Squadron, looks on during a medical test. During the 3rd Medical Group’s trip to Selawik, the members provided more than $50,000 worth of medical care to Alaskan natives. The Arctic Medics visited three remote villages providing medical care to nearly 800 natives. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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BUCKLAND, Alaska -- A UH-60 Blackhawk lands to drop off members of the 3rd Medical Group. The Arctic Medics flew commerically to Kotzebue then were flown by Army Blackhawks to three remote villages for medical care. The Arctic Medics assisted nearly 800 patients and more than $115,000 worth of medical care. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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BUCKLAND, Alaska -- Capt. (Dr.) Michael Aluker, 3rd Medical Operations Squadron, assists an Alaskan native during the 3rd Medical Group's trip to remote villages. The members provided more than $20,000 worth of medical care to rural citizens during their trip to Buckland. The Arctic Medics assisted nearly 800 patients and more than $115,000 worth of medical care. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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DEERING, Alaska -- Capt. Erich Wanagat, 3rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, administers an eye exam to an Alaskan native. The 3rd Medical Group provided nearly $7,000 worth of optometry during the trip to Deering. The Arctic Medics assisted nearly 800 patients and more than $115,000 worth of medical care. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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SELAWIK, Alaska -- Maj. Kerin McKellar and Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Jackson, 3rd Medical Operations Squadron, give an infant a shot during the Taakti Topcover mission. Members of the 3rd Medical Group assisted natives in rural Alaska. The Arctic Medics assisted nearly 800 patients and more than $115,000 worth of medical care. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Published Dec. 15, 2008