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May 4, 2012
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DEA Drug Take Back Day a success

Photograph courtesy of Sandy Ma-Jonfe

The 95th Medical Group and local law enforcement collected 74 pounds of expired and non-used medication for Drug Enforcement Agency Drug Take Back Day April 28 at the Base Exchange. The collection was delivered to the DEA to be incinerated. From left to right: Senior Airman Ryan Ball, Staff Sgt. Jaimie Lasater, Sheriff Ron Strange, Capt. Ronald Elazegui, Master Sgt. Shawna Wesley and Maj. Vanthy Pham.



 

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