5 Jan 2021

VaANG medic serves both: Commonwealth & community

On a sunny, December afternoon, Thomas Massa walked from under the overhang at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Virginia. He’d finally been able to get a break in between patients during a 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. shift where he works as a medical technician in the hospital’s emergency department. It was two days before Christmas, but Massa already knew he’d be working two more 12-hour shifts through the holiday and weekend ahead.

16 Dec 2020

Barksdale trains medics with Tactical Combat Casualty Care

Medics of the 2nd Medical Group are becoming a whole lot more lethal, in a good way. With the implementation of the Tactical Combat Casualty Care guidelines and the TCCC training course, Barksdale’s medics are training to become increasingly proficient in providing first line trauma care and prehospital medicine in a combat zone.

11 Dec 2020

Air Force Surgeon General’s annual workshop concludes, focuses on “refusing to lose”

The Air Force Surgeon General’s annual Senior Leadership Workshop wrapped up on December 9 after three days of informative virtual sessions and speakers whose presentations brought into focus the theme of “Accelerate, Change or Lose.” Day three focused on refusing to lose by recognizing challenges to resiliency, representation and relationships that if not remedied could be barriers to success.

10 Dec 2020

MHS leaders discuss future of military medicine during AMSUS panel

The top leaders in military medicine discussed the future of the Military Health System and its impact on mission readiness during a Senior Leadership Panel Dec. 8 at the annual meeting of The Society of Federal Health Professionals (AMSUS).

9 Dec 2020

Air Force Surgeon General’s annual workshop focuses on accelerating military medicine

Air Force Medical Service leaders met virtually for the second day of the Air Force Surgeon General’s Senior Leadership Workshop on December 8. The day’s theme centered on acceleration, inspired by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Brown, Jr.’s Strategic Approach document called “Accelerate, Change or Lose.” Senior leaders focused on how the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the AFMS to elevate innovative solutions, ensuring the Air Force’s operational and patient-care missions continued uninterrupted.

8 Dec 2020

Air Force Surgeon General focuses on leadership at annual workshop

The Air Force Surgeon General’s annual Senior Leadership Workshop began December 7 with more than 500 Air Force Medical Service leaders attending virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The all-virtual platform, a first for the Air Force Medical Service, enabled leaders to discuss various topics such as COVID-19, diversity and inclusion, Military Health System transformation, and readiness.

1 Dec 2020

Air Force sends doctors to flight line squadrons in effort to field a fitter force

Dr. Ryan Parks isn’t an expert on what kinds of stress airmen with the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron put on their bodies each day. But he’s about to become one, or at least have a much better idea. Parks, an Air Force major, is transferring with two other doctors from Aviano's sprawling base clinic on Area 1 to the smaller Warrior Medical Clinic on the flight line. The move is part of a worldwide Air Force push to put doctors closer to where airmen work in a bid to save time, reduce work-related injuries and keep commanders better informed about their personnel’s deployment status.

1 Dec 2020

Into the fight: Medical Group answers short-notice call to battle COVID-19

Instead of Thanksgiving holiday eats and shopping, 21 96th Medical Group Airmen deployed in support of stateside COVID-19 operations.

20 Nov 2020

ARNORTH to expand military COVID-19 operations to North Dakota

At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Defense is deploying approximately 60 U.S. Air Force medical personnel to support hospitals across multiple locations in North Dakota. U.S. Army North (ARNORTH), the Joint Force Land Component Command of U.S Northern Command, will oversee the military operation in support of Federal efforts and the state.

19 Nov 2020

Flight surgeons ensure Airmen with flying duties, Robins work force remain healthy for mission

“The most challenging aspect of being a flight surgeon is that we are expected to be the ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for military medicine,” said Lt. Col. David Oldham, 78th Medical Group chief of Aerospace Medicine. Oldham, one of four flight surgeons at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, said for that reason, those in his career field are knowledgeable in many areas.