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Air Force Airman 1st Class Gustavo Lombana, 633rd Medical Group surgical technician, prepares to assist in an operation on Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 27, 2015. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert

Face of Defense: Surgical Technician Describes Job as Lifestyle

Air Force Airman 1st Class Gustavo Lombana, 633rd Medical Group surgical technician, prepares to assist in an operation on Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 27, 2015. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert

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