USAF medics with the 447th Expeditionary Medical Squadron at Sather AB, Iraq, ply their expertise several times a week outside the base, treating patients at the Radhwaniya Medical Clinic Outreach Program building. The Air Force medical personnel and other volunteers provide routine checkups and deliver candy and school supplies. Participant TSgt. Michelle Du Lac says, “I’m a better medic for being here.”
The Air Force is asking Congress for a major infusion of cash into a little-known fund that manages spare parts In its 2027 budget request, as the service focuses on improving aircraft readiness.