Opiates are a narcotic derived from opium. Some opiates, such as heroin, are illegal and considered to have no medical use. Morphine, named after Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams, is an opiate. Opiates, such as codeine and hydrocodone, are present in some medications.
Edwards AFB falls under AFMC, which employs more than 80,000 people and has a budget of $60 billion. Pawlikowski attached the new unit award streamer to the TPS guidon after the award citation was read.
There are three Military Departments within the Department of Defense: 1  the Department of the Army, which the United States Army is organized within. 2  the Department of the Navy, which the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps are organized within. 3  the Department of the Air Force, which the United States Air Force is organized within.