STOCK IS CHECKED at the 6th Medical Depot, Ascom, Korea, by Sgt. Jose Burgos (left), assistant non-commissioned officer in charge of the loose issue section, and Sgt. Felipe Borrios (right), stock checker. The depot supplies all types of medicines and medical supplies and equipment to United Nations Forces in Korea. Distributing medicine, medical supplies and equipment to United Nations Forces throughout the Republic of Korea is only part of the function of the 6th Medical Depot at ASCOM, South Korea. The huge supply center, under command of Lt. Col. Stanford R. Benner, also repairs all types of hospital and dental equipment and grinds lenses for eyeglasses.

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