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  • Help children avoid injury as they go back to school

    As summer comes to an end and classes start up again, some of the more serious risks for injuries happen as children are going to and from school. Maj. Ryan Gottfredson, a pediatrician and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Preventive Medicine resident, said there are three things

  • Taking back their health

    Heather Baxter works as a captain in the 19th ForceSupport Squadron civilian personnel flight through the week serves as a captainon the weekend in the Air National Guard. is another person who’s transformedher body and her health with diet and exercise.So Heather, what made you decide to become

  • AF medics, San Antonio firefighters corral training for EMT Rodeo

    Medics from the Randolph Clinic teamed up with an elite emergency response unit from the San Antonio Fire Department to hone their emergency response skills in preparation the Air Force’s 2016 Emergency Medical Technician Rodeo Aug. 24-27 in New Mexico.

  • Every Airman Plays a Role in Suicide Prevention

    The Air Force is determined to prevent suicide, but you don’t need to be a specialist or doctor to do that. Sometimes all it takes is starting a conversation. Everyone has a role to play. That’s a key part of the Department of Defense’s #BeThere Campaign, which encourages making a difference through

  • Missing Appointments Wastes Time and Money

    It has happened to many of us. We call and set up an appointment with our doctor.  We even write it down. But, life happens and we remember the appointment about an hour after we were supposed to check-in.  We are now official “no shows.”A no-show occurs when a patient misses an appointment without

  • Take charge of your health

    One of the best ways to practice preventive health is to take on a more engaged, active role in your healthcare. According to Col. John Oh, chief of Preventive Medicine for the Air Force Medical Support Agency, patients who better understand their own conditions have more improved outcomes.“They’re

  • Airmen practice Ebola safety during Exercise Mobility Solace

    ir Mobility Command Airmen flew an aeromedical evacuation of a simulated Ebola patient from Joint Base Charleston to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, during Exercise Mobility Solace, Aug. 15-17, 2016.Mobility Solace provided AMC and its joint partners, the opportunity to evaluate the procedures and

  • EMT Rodeo

    For the first time ever, Scott Air Force Base’s 375th Medical Group will be sending a team of four to Cannon AFB, N.M., to compete in the Emergency Medical Technician Rodeo from Aug. 24-27. Last year Cannon AFB hosted 20 teams.This year they will host 24, which is the most teams to date. The EMT

  • Air Force, Army medics come together for MEDEX 16

    More than 60 U.S. Army Soldiers from the 228th Combat Support Hospital, U.S. Army Reserve unit arrived at Misawa AB Aug. 16, to participate with Airmen from the 35th Medical Group in the joint exercise MEDEX 16.  MEDEX 16 will afford Army and Air Force medics the opportunity to integrate and train

  • 375th MDG medic receives Purple Heart

    Lt. Col. Steven Fisher, a medic with the 375th Medical Group, received the Purple Heart Aug. 12 during a ceremony at the Medical Clinic. Fisher was deployed as the Chief Nurse during Operation Enduring Freedom to Camp Holland, Afghanistan, when in the early morning hours of Oct. 17, 2011, the base

  • Airman earns doctorate while on Active Duty

    Pursuing a higher education requires both a time and financial commitment.The current Air Force Tuition Assistance program provides active duty military members with up to $4,500 per fiscal year for education expenses.  Tech. Sgt. (Dr.) Louis Lough, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the

  • 20th FW Airmen slide into sports day

    Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing jumped into a morning of sports and wingmanship during a Comprehensive Airman Fitness and sports day at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Aug. 10.The CAF sports day gave Airmen the opportunity to recover from the unit effectiveness inspection that began

  • McChord members summit Mount Rainier

    As part of the U.S. Air Force 50 Summits Challenge, 8 Team McChord members summited Mount Rainier. Standing at 14,411 feet tall, Mount Rainier is the tallest mountain in Washington and one of the 50 summits that was yet to be summited under the 50 Summits Challenge until now.

  • In the Deep End

    Airmen from the 5th Medical Operations Squadron train to enhance water extraction skills at the base pool at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 10, 2016. The water extraction training involved performing emergency medicine on a simulated patient in a water environment. The purpose was to practice for

  • Breastfeeding Awareness: Nutrition is key to a healthy baby

    August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. There are many aspects of breastfeeding that mothers should be aware of, but one of the most important things to know is how personal nutrition and diet can impact the baby. Maj. Saunya Bright is the nutrition consultant for Air Combat Command and a

  • September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

    The World Health Organization declared obesity a global epidemic. Over the past 30 years this epidemic has been affecting our children. The obesity rate in America has doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents over this time frame. According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in six