Jan. 9, 2017 Travis Airman treats motorcycle crash victim On Dec. 16, 2016, just nine days before Christmas, Airman 1st Class Richard Crawford, 60th Communications Squadron cyber security journeyman decided to take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle to go fishing in Northern California.
Jan. 6, 2017 Overcoming cancer, embracing life She placed a pillow under her right shoulder and put her right arm behind her head on the bed. Using her left hand, she pressed the pads of her fingers around her right breast gently in small circular motions, covering the entire breast area and armpit.
Jan. 6, 2017 Promoting fitness - one plank at a time Death, deployment, and facing the consequences of a failed Physical Fitness Assessment all can be stressful factors for military members and they can compound without a strategy to address them. Besides taking full advantage of the various helping agencies on base, an important factor to remember is
Jan. 5, 2017 59 MDW cares for the warfighter In mid-November, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kenneth Dwyer, a Special Forces officer assigned to U.S. Army 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, traveled to San Antonio for a week for a follow-up appointment. Within that short timeframe, he left with more than he expected and
Jan. 3, 2017 What You Need to Know About Getting Speech Therapy Some children and adults have trouble saying certain sounds or words. Not only will speech and language disorders—such as articulation disorders, fluency disorders, voice disorders and language disorders—make it difficult to speak clearly, other conditions such as hearing impairments, cleft or lip
Jan. 3, 2017 Airman seeks to rejoin pararescue team despite loss of leg In July 2011, Staff Sgt. August O’Neill, a pararescueman, was sent to rescue a group of Marines pinned down in Afghanistan when enemy insurgents opened fire on his team’s helicopter. A round bounced off the helicopter’s door, tearing through both of O’Neill’s lower legs and critically wounding his
Dec. 27, 2016 FY 17 NDAA impact on Airmen The approval of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017 provides a number of changes for Airmen, retirees, and families, to include stabilizing readiness and end strength, improving pilot retention, modernizing compensation and benefits and enhancing transparency in the
Dec. 27, 2016 AF Marathon registration to open Jan. 2 Registration for the 2017 Air Force Marathon will begin Jan. 2 at 9 a.m. EST. Registration will open with special New Year’s resolution discounts, and participants who register Jan. 2 will receive $10 off the full or half-marathon and $5 off the 10K or 5K.The change from the traditional Jan. 1 date
Dec. 23, 2016 ‘Operation Babylift’ Cheney Award recipient visits C-5 Wing On April 4, 1975, just a few weeks before the fall of Saigon and end of the Vietnam War, the first military flight of “Operation Babylift” out of Saigon on a C-5 cargo aircraft, crashed right after take-off. There were close to 300 hundred people on board, mostly children under the age of two that
Dec. 23, 2016 New Year, New You: Take control of your own health A new year can mean new opportunities, new discoveries and maybe a few new goals. While the New Year’s Resolution is a common tradition, many of them get abandoned long before the new year is gone again. Setting goals for a healthier you is something everyone can do, if you do it right. “Probably
Dec. 20, 2016 Training at a glance: Orthotics program The Air Force's only orthotics training program is conducted at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Established in the 1970s, the program is dedicated to providing the highest level of training and graduating world-class orthotics technicians. The
Dec. 20, 2016 Air Force partners with Rio Grande Neurosciences on transcranial stimulation research WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Air Force researchers are investigating ways to enhance Airmen attention, vigilance, learning and memory without relying on prescription medications.The 711th Human Performance Wing recently signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with Rio
Dec. 20, 2016 Managing Mental Health over the Holidays Holidays are a time when families come together to eat good food and spend quality time. They also can be a time of stress whether you are worried about having enough money, hosting the largest family get-together of the year, or traveling long distances.According to the Centers for Disease Control
Dec. 16, 2016 Protect Your Skin in the Colder Months It’s cold outside and you might think that sun protection is for the summer. Even though the temperature is cooler, the sun is still powerful, so continue to wear sunscreen with sun protective factor (SPF) of at least 15 with both UVA and UVB protection every day.Though you may want that sun-kissed
Dec. 15, 2016 Air Force Medical Service engages patients with online toolkit The Air Force Medical Service has launched a new online Patient and Family Engagement Toolkit aimed at engaging patients and their families and providing a “one-stop shop” for all the different ways patients can better partner with their healthcare provider. This toolkit can help patients learn how
Dec. 15, 2016 Life after loss: One Air Force family’s journey to recovery Nine months ago, Air Force Lt. Col. Melchizedek “Kato” Martinez, a career tactical communications officer, was welcomed home from another combat deployment, a constant in the Martinez family. His wife, Gail, along with their four children, had planned a family retreat to their second home, the one
Dec. 15, 2016 60th Anniversary of Dependent Care The Dependents’ Medical Care Act, effective since Dec. 7, 1956, enabled dependents of military personnel to be treated by civilian doctors in cases of pregnancy, serious injuries, or illnesses requiring hospitalization. The law also opened up medical facilities of all services and the U.S. Public
Dec. 14, 2016 Brandon Waller: remake your in-shape Brandon Waller has a youthful, energetic personality and a goofy sense of humor. His toned facial features suggest a high-energy lifestyle, which fits his new position as director of the 374th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Health Promotion Flight. The Health Promotion Flight, formerly known as the
Dec. 14, 2016 5 MDOS: Emergency responders The 5th Medical Operations Squadron ambulance services department provides emergency medical response and medical technician support for Team Minot. These Airmen also administer immunizations and assist during aeromedical evacuations. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)