MSU News
Far reaching impacts from the Breathitt Veterinary Center (BVC) By Drs. Johna Veatch and Cleon Hendricks
Soldiers from the 72nd MDVSS, accompanied by their Commander, posing with BVC staff. Te unit Commander presented certificates of appreciation and coins in recognition of the BVC’s efforts to ensure a successful rotation of his troops during the unit’s participation in the United States Navy Pacific Fleet’s 18th annual Pacific Partnership. BVC staff from left to right: Dr. Johna Veatch, Dr. Cleon Hendricks, Juli McClain, Nyeisha Watkins, and Barbie Papajeski.
While the opportunities to shine a light on our hardworking technicians are limitless, a recent and signif- icant contribution towards impacting animal health oceans away deserves special mention.
Historically, the pathology group has been involved in assisting Army Veterinary Corps Officers stationed at nearby Ft Campbell, Kentucky with various training exercises to augment individual and unit readiness. Te frequency and variety of these exercises have increased with the recent faculty addition of Dr. Cleon Hendricks, a former Veterinary Corps Officer with the 72nd Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support (MDVSS).
Te 72nd MDVSS serves as an expeditionary unit capable of providing veterinary care, public health and food inspection services to both United States and NATO military instillations. Teir service is not limited to just the Army, but to all branches of the military and select agencies within the federal government. While the ideal situation for the unit to deploy as a group exceeding 50 personnel, not uncommonly, smaller teams within the unit lead by a veterinarian at the rank of a Captain or Major are called upon to assist in rotational deployments within a specific theater of operation. Of recent, a group led by Major Sarah Waibelwarner
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