June 20, 2017 Air Force Medicine: Anytime, Anywhere in the World The U.S. Air Force (USAF) Medical Service assures that the service deploys a medically-fit force and educates airmen to become medical professionals, according to Chief Master Sgt. David J. Little, Chief, Medical Operations and Research, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General. Little shared the
June 20, 2017 Air Force Surgeon General visits 366th Medical Group Lt. Gen. Mark Ediger, Air Force Surgeon General, visited the 366th Medical Group, here, June 14, 2017.
June 20, 2017 U.S., Japan partnerships guarantee critical care Once a patient is deemed incapable of receiving care at Misawa Air Base due to medical constraints, the 35th Medical Support Squadron aeromedical evacuation team engineers an expedited mobility plan utilizing Pacific Air Forces assets to relocate the patient for critical care attention.Despite
June 19, 2017 79th Medical Wing inactivates, 11th Medical Group continues mission Col. Sharon Bannister relinquished command of the 79th Medical Wing during an in-activation ceremony presided over by Maj. Gen. Darryl Burke, Air Force District of Washington commander, here, June 16.
June 19, 2017 Air Force notifies patients of possible risks associated with scope procedure A review conducted by the Air Force Medical Service has found that endoscopes used for upper and lower gastrointestinal procedures at Al Udeid Air Base were cleaned in a manner inconsistent with sterilization guidelines from April 2008 to April 2016. The review determined 135 patients had procedures
June 19, 2017 559th Medical Group invests in trainee health with sickle cell screenings World Sickle Cell Awareness Day is June 19, and at Joint Base San Antonio members of the Reid Clinic and the 559th Medical Group are responsible for screening all basic military trainees for the sickle cell trait. Sickle cell disease, or SCD, is a disorder that affects hemoglobin, the molecule in
June 19, 2017 59th MDW opens new hyperbaric medicine facility on JBSA Designed from the ground up to provide outstanding patient care, the 59th Medical Wing’s new, state-of-the-art facility near the San Antonio Military Medical Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston expands the wing’s capability to provide hyperbaric medicine and wound care.
June 16, 2017 386 AEW physical therapists keep service members fit to fight SOUTHWEST ASIA -- In a deployed environment, injuries happen. Whether they occur in the performance of duty or through the course of physical exercise, they have the potential to impact the mission. Each individual in the military, and their ability to perform their duties, plays an important role
June 16, 2017 U.S., Japan partnerships guarantee critical care Once a patient is deemed incapable of receiving care at Misawa Air Base due to medical constraints, the 35th Medical Support Squadron aeromedical evacuation team engineers an expedited mobility plan utilizing Pacific Air Forces assets to relocate the patient for critical care attention.Despite
June 15, 2017 UPDATE: Medical Group improving quality of life The 325th Medical Group is preparing to renovate its main structure and overall site with the goal of improving quality of life for Airmen, family members and patients.Construction is slated to begin July 19, 2017, however, initial preparations for the construction project began April 11 with the
June 15, 2017 Citizen Airmen, Soldiers and Sailors provide no-cost medical care to remote communities Citizen Airmen from the 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, partnered with service members from throughout the country to provide no-cost medical care to communities in North Central Arkansas, 5 - 12 June. The Ozark Highlands 2017 Innovative Readiness Training team consisted
June 14, 2017 Healing from invisible wounds On Jan. 15, 2008, Senior Airman Christopher D’Angelo, a heavy equipment operator, was the lead gunner in an armored vehicle convoy on a road near Baghdad. The sun was shining and the air comfortable. His unit had just transported construction materials to forward operating bases and was currently
June 13, 2017 Medical squadron commander puts whole patient in focus HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- For Hanscom’s newly-minted 66th Medical Squadron commander, Col. Russell Pinard, running his squadron is a return to hands-on medical care. Pinard, an optometrist, has run both small medical facilities like the 61st Medical Squadron at Los Angeles Air Force Base and
June 13, 2017 Dr. William Randolph “Randy” Lovelace II First Leap a Record For nearly a decade, Dr. William Randolph “Randy” Lovelace II diligently researched the problems faced by pilots as they flew higher and faster. His work at the Aeromedical Field Laboratory at Wright-Field in Dayton, Ohio paid off in 1943 with the development of a high-altitude oxygen mask.On June
June 12, 2017 Ambulance in the sky A joint training mission was conducted here June 7, 2017 where the 910th Airlift Wing (AW) provided a C-130 Hercules, the 914th Airlift Wing provided a pilot and the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron provided the training crew.
June 10, 2017 Next Generation DNA Sequencing When American biologist James Watson and English physicist Francis Crick first discovered the double helix in 1953, they could not have imagined the huge strides DNA technology would take in just a few short years. From the 1977 development of the Sanger Sequencing technique by Frederick Sanger to
June 9, 2017 ART Provides First Line Healthcare to 548th ISRG Airmen To help the warfighter working random shifts at odd hours, the group has established an acute care clinic enabling an avenue to supplement the medical needs of Airmen assigned to Distributed Ground Site 2. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Feb. 23 which allowed the group to showcase the next step
June 8, 2017 Command Surgeon recognized for decades of exemplary service When it comes to aviation medicine, Col. Paul A. Young, command surgeon, 25th Air Force, is one of the best, which is why he was selected by the Society of United States Air Force Flight Surgeons as the recipient of this year’s George E. Schafer Award.
June 8, 2017 Unveiling of Maj. Gen. Allen's portrait On Friday June 2, Major General Roosevelt Allen, Jr. attended an unveiling of his portrait that will hang in the executive hallway of the 79th Medical Wing on Joint Base Andrews.
June 7, 2017 U.S. and Peruvian air force share medical knowledge, experience Nine medical and aviation personnel from the U.S. Air Force traveled to Lima, Peru as part of a subject matter expert exchange with the Peruvian air force May 15-19, 2017. During the five-day engagement, the U.S. Airmen worked closely with their Peruvian counterparts to share information on