8 MDG physicians always ready to tend to the Pack

Dr. (Capt.) Raquelle Newman, 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron family medicine physician, performs a check-up on a patient at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Mar. 24, 2023. Family medicine physicians provide services that broadly encompass the treatment needs of their patients, from health maintenance and preventive services to behavioral and social needs. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)

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8 MDG physicians always ready to tend to the Pack

Dr. (Capt.) Dorian Crawford, 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron aerospace medicine physician, looks through a patient’s documents with SSgt. Daquan Johnson, 8 OMRS medical technician, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Mar. 28, 2023. Aerospace medicine physicians discover, prevent and manage the various physiological responses that result from performing aircrew duty. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)

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8 MDG physicians always ready to tend to the Pack

Dr. (Lt. Col.) Roselyn “ICON” Fuentes, 8th Medical Group (MDG) chief of aerospace medicine and flight surgeon, discusses unit programs with Dr. (Col.) Rene "Hawk" Saenz, 8 MDG commander, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Mar. 27, 2023. In her role, Fuentes helps integrate the 8 MDG with many different facets of the operational mission, including flight medicine, aerospace physiology, public health, bioenvironmental engineering, and occupational health. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)

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8 MDG physicians always ready to tend to the Pack

Dr. (Capt.) Raquelle Newman, 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron family medicine physician, performs a check-up on a patient at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Mar. 24, 2023. Family medicine physicians provide services that broadly encompass the treatment needs of their patients, from health maintenance and preventive services to behavioral and social needs. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)

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8 MDG physicians always ready to tend to the Pack

Dr. (Capt.) Megan “CASTRO” Berberich, 80th Fighter Squadron flight surgeon and family physician, stands in front of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Mar. 22, 2023. Unlike other physicians at Kunsan, Berberich is directly assigned to the 80 FS to ensure maximum timeliness and specialization of care. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)

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8 MDG physicians always ready to tend to the Pack

Published March 30, 2023
By 1st Lt. Cameron Silver
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

This week, Mar. 25-31, is National Physicians Week, recognizing the contributions of medical doctors worldwide and their vital role in maintaining individuals’ health and wellness.

At the 8th Fighter Wing, physicians are charged with providing primary care to over 2,800 personnel who must maintain a constant state of readiness to fulfill the Wolf Pack’s three-pronged mission: Defend the Base, Accept Follow-on Forces and Take the Fight North.