U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Hewett-Easton, 27th Special Operations Medical Support Squadron medical laboratory technician, views a media plate to analyze the bacterias reaction to antibiotics July 19, 2013, at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. Medical laboratory technicians support medical staff by testing patient specimens, as well as monitoring therapeutic drug treatments and medications. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Eboni Reece)