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.
Main Menu. Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. HQMC consists of the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) and those staff agencies that advise and assist him in discharging his responsibilities prescribed by law. The CMC is directly responsible to the Secretary of the Navy for the overall performance of our Corps.