From molars to mechanics: Army Reserve dental specialist pursues future in physics, engineering
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Bradley Rangel, a dental specialist with the 491st Medical Company Area Support located in Santa Fe, N.M., a down trace unit of the 807th Theater Medical Command of Salt Lake City, prepares a dental examination light at the Logan Dental Clinic, part of the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., on Aug. 10, 2026. Aside from being a dental specialist for the Army Reserve, Rangel attends the University of New Mexico with aspirations for the opportunity to work at international research facilities such as the European Council for Nuclear Research (CERN), home of the Large Hadron Collider, or at other facilities conducting research in emerging areas of physics. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry T. Zuetrong)