Capt. Darrell Singer (left) and Col. Sal Lombardi practice placing acupuncture needles into oranges during the battlefield acupuncture course Aug. 11, 2011, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Battlefiled acupuncture is a simple, easy-to-use technique that offers fast and effective pain relief.Singer is assigned to the Office of the Secretary of Defense with the National Institute of Health at the Pentagon and Lombardi is assigned to Joint Force Headquarters Maryland National Guard state surgeon. (U.S Air Force photo/ Bahja J. Jones)