By Air Force Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman, 194th Wing
LANAI, Hawaii -- Navy Reserve Petty Officer 3rd Class
Carlotta Howard, a hospital corpsman assigned to the Marine Forces Reserve’s
24th Dental Company employed her expertise as a dental technician to assist Air
Force dentists with procedures and the handling of dental equipment during
Tropic Care Maui County 2018 held in Lanai City, Hawaii, Aug. 11-19.
The health care clinic provided dental, optometry, medical,
public health and pharmaceutical services at no cost to community members as
part of the U.S. military’s Innovative Readiness Training program.
Howard said that she knew she wanted to be in the medical
field ever since she was young.
‘I Like to Help People’
“I like to help people,” she said. “It was always
interesting to me. I honestly can’t see myself doing anything else.”
Howard said she thought about joining the military when she
was in college.
“To be honest with you, it was either the Air Force or the
Navy. And at the time, I didn’t know anybody who was in the Air Force,” she
said. “My brother was a chief in the Navy. So one day, I was sitting in my
classroom in college, and I needed a kickstart because I was bored. I just hit
my brother up and said I think I’m ready to join the Navy. I was in the Navy in
like a week.”
With her brother’s help, Howard joined the Navy Reserve. She
enlisted as a hospital corpsman, and has been serving for about eight years.
Civilian Work
In her civilian career, Howard works at a pediatrics
doctor’s office, where she gives shots, performs electrocardiogram tests,
finger sticks, chest X-rays and whatever else comes her way.
In the future, Howard wants to earn a bachelor’s degree in
nursing, and to work at the Atlanta Children’s Hospital.
During her free time when she is not at studying, attending
class or working, Howard likes to travel and explore new places. She recently
explored New York City. She also enjoys seeing her friends and eating out at
different restaurants.
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