May 13, 2016 Five enlisted Airmen to begin medical school as AF officers Armed with a dream and determination, five enlisted Airmen arrived in Bethesda, Md., two years ago, to embark on a new journey. This summer, these Airmen will become commissioned officers of the Air Force Medical Service, before matriculating into the Uniformed Services University of the Health
May 13, 2016 AF public health to conduct mosquito tests While most of the Gulf Coast states are gearing up for what could be a long battle with Zika-infected mosquitos this summer, Public Health personnel at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, are cautiously optimistic the disease won’t reach this far north.
May 13, 2016 Luke Airmen help save life Airmen are trained to respond to emergency situations anytime and anywhere. On March 13th, two Airmen put that training to use.
May 13, 2016 DOD/VA Medical Professionals Hone Skills during "Skills Wars" Department of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) medical professionals serving in the Lowcountry competed in a Star Wars-themed, skills war May 4 at Naval Health Clinic Charleston (NHCC) in an effort to hone their medical skills while building esprit de corps among the services.Medical
May 12, 2016 What You Should Know about Your Blood Pressure Each May, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) encourages everyone to actively learn about preventing and controlling high blood pressure. When you have high blood pressure, the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries is too high. When you’re active, it is normal
May 11, 2016 Prince Harry, former President Bush stress importance of healing invisible wounds Great Britain’s Prince Harry, former President George W. Bush, and service members from each of their nations led a discussion at the 2016 Invictus Games Symposium on Invisible Wounds presented May 8 by the George W. Bush Institute in Orlando, Florida.
May 11, 2016 New Reid Clinic to service Air Force basic, tech training With an expected completion date of May 2018, the 59th Medical Wing’s new Reid Clinic will enhance health care delivery for the 80,000 patients on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.
May 11, 2016 Cadaver training prepares AF warrior medics for real world encounters Cadaver training is helping medical technicians build confidence and hone critical life-saving skills at the 59th Medical Wing.
May 11, 2016 Gateway team takes innovation training to SAMMC With a proven track record and increasing demand for its services, the 59th Medical Wing Gateway Innovation Center deployed its mobile training team to the San Antonio Military Medical Center at nearby Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 25–29.
May 9, 2016 Under a microscope: Medical Laboratory Professionals Week Medical Laboratory Professionals Week kicked off for the men and women of the 99th Medical Support Squadron Clinical Laboratory on April 25.
May 9, 2016 Double Deuce Day Calls Attention to Suicide Awareness and Prevention Twenty Second Air Force Headquarters Airmen gathered April 22, 2016 here at 11:11 a.m. to perform 22 push-ups and participate in a fitness challenge in an effort to promote awareness of veteran suicides.The 22nd AF staff has dubbed the 22nd day of each month, “Double Deuce Day,” a day set aside to
May 9, 2016 During Nurses Week, Nurse Advice Line emphasizes value to moms in the military National Nurses Week runs May 6-12 and includes the Mother’s Day holiday. During this time, the Military Health System recognizes an important service for moms, as well as all TRICARE beneficiaries: the Nurse Advice Line. It was supposed to be a happy family reunion and a chance for the grandparents
May 9, 2016 Miller takes command of AFMOA Brig. Gen. Robert I. Miller took charge of the Air Force Medical Operations Agency during a May 6 change-of-command ceremony at nearby Port San Antonio.Miller takes charge of the executing agency responsible for Air Force medical operations worldwide. He replaces Brig. Gen. Lee E. Payne, who was
May 6, 2016 AFMS celebrates nurse, medical tech week Each year in May, nearly 3.4 million registered nurses, constituting our nation's largest health care profession in the United States, begin a week-long celebration recognizing the contributions nurse's make to healthcare.The week begins today, marked as National Nurse's Day, and ends on Thursday,
May 6, 2016 National Women’s Health Week: Make Time to Stay Healthy In this world of busy days trying to balance work and family life, many women still don’t take time to meet their own needs, especially when it comes to their health. Women’s Health Week, which starts with Mother’s Day, is a national reminder for women to find the time they need to give themselves
May 4, 2016 AF leader shares life-long love of nursing As a young girl, Air Force Deputy Surgeon General and Chief of the Nurse Corps Maj. Gen. Dorothy Hogg always found herself placing band-aides on dolls and requesting doctor kits and microscopes.In the upper east corner of Maine, in the town of Limestone, the general was born the dependent of an
May 4, 2016 Plan for Proper Care this Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month May is peak season for asthma and allergy sufferers. This month, educate yourself and your loved ones about proper care and treatment for these diseases.More than 50 million Americans suffer from different kinds of allergies – pollen, skin, latex and more. And unfortunately, the rate of allergies is
May 3, 2016 Airmen, Soldiers save lives in local fire Service members from 51st Fighter Wing, 8th Fighter Wing and the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade stepped in to aid four local community members and an Airman escape from a building fire in the Songtan shopping district outside Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 29, 2016. With no help and
May 3, 2016 Program teaches parents to PLAY with autistic child An intervention program at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for autistic children is teaching parents effective ways to interact with their children through playing with them.Lt. Col. (Dr.) Daniel Schulteis, a developmental-behavioral pediatrician and director of the base's Behavioral Health and
May 2, 2016 Take the first step toward better mental health When a colleague has the flu or breaks a bone you naturally expect them to take time off from work to get medical attention and recover. It may be harder to detect a mental health concern in a colleague or even in ourselves. However, when a mental health concern impacts daily functioning it is