Combat Airlifter of the Week – Lt. Col. Jefferson Thurlby
Lt. Col. Jefferson Thurlby, 19th Medical Group chief of medical staff, checks a patient’s blood pressure April 12, 2011, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The Russellville, Ark., native is a member of the deployment availability working group addressing chronic pain and high utilizers, saving the Air Force tens of thousands of dollars in medical care and lost work days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rusty Frank)