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Vol. 65 No. 23
June 12, 2015

Nellis Airmen pull passengers from burning vehicle

By Airman 1st Class Mikaley Towle

99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — For U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaley Towle
three Airmen assigned here, life is about
lending a hand to those who need it most Senior Airman Gregory Tamuzza, 823rd Maintenance Squadron rescue specialist, left, Capt. Lance Bacon, 99th Medical Operations
without expecting anything in return. Squadron emergency medicine physician, and Senior Airman Jerome Coley, 99th Communications Squadron knowledge operator, pose
for a photo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 9. The three Airmen’s swift actions helped save the lives of two unconscious passengers
On May 31, Capt. Lance Bacon, 99th when their vehicle rolled over on Interstate 15, May 31 in Las Vegas.
Medical Operations Squadron emergen-
cy medicine physician; Senior Airman
Gregory Tamuzza, 823rd Maintenance
Squadron rescue specialist; and Senior
Airman Jerome Coley, 99th Communi-
cations Squadron knowledge operator;
extended that hand to an unconscious
male and female couple whose SUV
rolled over on the highway.

Tamuzza was traveling northbound on
Interstate 15 with longtime friend Coley,
who was in a separate vehicle, when he
noticed traffic was slowing down.

“I pulled up and saw clouds of smoke,”
said Tamuzza. “It was the end of a roll
over and I noticed the SUV came to a
stop on its side.”

Being the first to arrive at the scene,
Tamuzza noticed a female passenger was
partially ejected and pinned underneath
the vehicle. The male driver was partially
slumped on top of her, but still inside
the cab.

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Air Force welcomes new surgeon general

By Larine Barr fense Health Headquarters here June 8. to be a doctor in high school, so he was as functional manager of the Air Force
Ediger has been the Air Force dep- very focused at a young age,” Spencer Medical Service. In this capacity, he will
Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs said during the ceremony. “Mark is a advise the secretary of the Air Force and
uty surgeon general since July 2012, great officer and great leader. He is Air Force chief of staff, as well as the
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Lt. Gen. and replaces Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas the right person to take over and will assistant secretary of defense for health
(Dr.) Mark A. Ediger was promoted by W. Travis, who retired June 5 after 39 be a fantastic surgeon general for the affairs on matters pertaining to the
Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry years of service. Air Force.”
O. Spencer, as the 22nd Air Force sur- _____ See WELCOMES, on page 3
geon general, in a ceremony at the De- “Mark became interested in medi- As surgeon general, Ediger will serve
cine at age 12, and he knew he wanted

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