12/7/2023
The brains of special warfare community personnel repeatedly exposed to blasts show increased inflammation and structural changes compared with a control group, potentially increasing the risk of long-term, brain-related disease,…
Honoring Our Veterans: Daniel Phelps
11/22/2016
Daniel Phelps Technologist, CT Army 2011-Current Air Force 2001-2005 My father was an Air Force man himself, and he inspired me to join in 2001. Plus, I wanted the chance…
Honoring Our Veterans: Michael Tighe
11/17/2016
Michael Tighe Technologist, Nuclear Medicine Pennsylvania Army National Guard 2010 – Current I joined the Pennsylvania Army National Guard in 2010. I am currently serving as a Sergeant in the infantry.…
Honoring Our Veterans: Thomas Huerta
11/17/2016
Thomas Huerta Lead Quality Assurance Technologist, MRI Army 1983-1989 I started off in the infantry with the 82nd Airborne Division. Ironically, I’m a little afraid of heights and thought that…
Honoring Our Veterans: Pat Gaspard
11/17/2016
Pat Gaspard Manager, Breast Care Center Air Force 1984-2012 My family motivated me to join the Air Force in 1984. My stepfather was in the military, and my sister decided to…
Honoring Our Veterans: Anthony Wingfield
11/17/2016
Anthony Wingfield Diagnostic Technologist, Fluoroscopy Army 1986-1996 When I finished high school, my father encouraged me to join the Army. I had family members who had served in the military, so…
Honoring Our Veterans: Dr. Arash Momeni
11/15/2016
Arash Momeni, MD Fellow, Neuroradiology Air Force 1999-2014 My military story began in 1999 when I was active duty during med school. In 2003 I moved to California where…
Honoring Our Veterans: Jose Collazo-Perez
11/14/2016
Jose Collazo-Perez X-Ray Technologist, Nuclear Medicine Army 1997-2006 When I enlisted I didn’t have formal training of any kind; I learned everything in the U.S. Army. I was in the…
Honoring Our Veterans: David Roberts
11/14/2016
David Roberts Manager, Radiology Business Services US Air Force | 1981-2001 I started basic training two months after graduating high school. I chose the air force because it’s the branch…
Honoring Our Veterans: Brian Holben
11/13/2016
Brian Holben Technologist, Interventional Radiology Marine Corps 1999-2007 When I started to talk about my plans to join the Marine Corps, a lot of my family and friends asked why I…
