U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Pablo Novel-Valdez, a biomedical equipment technician (BMET) with the 509th Medical Support Squadron, removes the cone from the x-ray tube-head to salvage the parts for later use at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 11, 2016. Each month BMETs have a specific list of medical equipment they perform preventive maintenance on to ensure they are working efficiently. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Danielle Quilla)