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  • Want to teach CPR?

    The 86th Medical Group conducted CPR training for personnel from squadrons on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 3, 2017.The monthly training is intended to prepare Airmen and civilians to be their unit’s CPR training representative.Staff Sgt. Melinda Wiltse, 86th MDG emergency medical technician,

  • Taking care of our Airmen

    A recurring theme across the Air Force has consistently been “taking care of Airmen”. From your unit first sergeant, to your base mental health team, Airmen can take comfort in knowing that there is a team of trained and dedicated professionals looking after their well-being. In addition, they can

  • Psychological Health Advocacy Program at Wright-Patt makes getting help easy

    Brittney Snider began performing medical procedures on her dolls as a young child and started volunteering at her local hospital at age 13. “My mom said when I cared for my babies, I used to put band aids and fake IVs in them,” said Snider. “I just liked helping people, caring for people who are

  • 7 Ways to Get Smart About TRICARE

    When you need information about your TRICARE health care benefits, turn to TRICARE.mil. In addition to this website, there are a number of resources to help you learn about your coverage and important health issues.. Take a look at seven ways to get smart about TRICARE: Handbooks, Guides and

  • New medical training agreement fosters continued support

    The 17th Medical Group and Shannon Medical Center have collaborated to initiate a Training Affiliation Agreement beginning July 22.This TAA is significant to the continual training of 17th MDG providers and technicians, as well as to the benefit of Shannon Medical Center staff, and serves as the

  • Making it fast to run easy; Changing your fitness perspective

    “I’ll get an excellent when they pay me extra for it.” “75.1% is trying too hard.” “If they wanted the minimum to be 80%, they would have made the minimum 80%.” “I’m just not built for running.” Have you ever heard (or used) these excuses for not doing so hot on the run in the physical fitness test?

  • Mobility Guardian, AMC’s premier exercise

    Train like we fight is the focus of the inaugural iteration of the largest scale exercise that Air Mobility Command has ever undertaken. Mobility Guardian will feature over 3,000 personnel, including 25 international countries from July 31 to August 11 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

  • Air Force Medical Service asks “What’s your Why”

    The Air Force Medical Service launches the “What’s Your Why” campaign on August 1, 2017.  The campaign’s goal is encourage AFMS Airmen and patients to share their own Trusted Care story. Each Airmen and patient has a unique “why”. Knowing what drives others is important and can be helpful to

  • Sun’s Out, Fun’s Out: Safety Tips to Protect Your Skin This Summer

    While exposure to sunlight can be beneficial, getting too much can be harmful. Prolonged sun exposure can damage the skin and increase the risk of skin cancer (TRICARE covers skin cancer exams). The good news is that there are ways you can keep your skin protected and still have fun in the sun. Skin

  • Torii Station Bolsters Ambulatory Capabilities

    Okinawa recently enhanced its ability to respond to emergency medical situations on and off post by standing up an ambulance crew who will be able to respond to SOFA-status personnel that are in need of medical transport to the hospital.

  • This Month in AFMS History: Operation NEW TAPE in the Congo

    In July 1960, the United States Air Force in Europe and the Military Air Transport Service began an airlift that eventually evacuated 2,540 refugees from the Republic of the Congo, and became the largest airlift since the Berlin Airlift. The Belgian Congo, a colony in West Central Africa belonging

  • Life can be tough, PHAP makes getting help easy

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Brittney Snider began performing medical procedures on her dolls as a young child and started volunteering at her local hospital at age 13. “My mom said when I cared for my babies, I used to put band aids and fake IVs in them,” said Snider. “I just liked

  • Air Force medical research supports en route care mission

    Air Force Medicine is engaged in a wide array of health research and innovation projects to improve how we deliver care to the warfighter. One area where the Air Force Medical System is uniquely suited to conduct research, is improving the way we transport patients, a field where the Air Force has