Sept. 22, 2015 Department of Defense honors heroes with highest recognition Secretary of Defense Ash Carter honored Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, Army Spc. Alek Skarlatos and Anthony Sadler for their heroism during an award ceremony at the Pentagon Sep. 17.The three men made headlines when they subdued a heavily armed gunman on a Paris-bound train Aug. 21.
Sept. 22, 2015 19th Air Force Marathon kicks off Thousands of runners and spectators from across the country and around the world met on the grounds of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, for the 19th annual U.S. Air Force Marathon, Sept. 19.
Sept. 16, 2015 Top 3 releases AF birthday message Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody released a tri-signature letter in anticipation of the Air Force’s 68th birthday Sept. 18.
Sept. 16, 2015 AFMS and Hurricane Katrina: 10-years later On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast region. The Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) provided critical support to the relief efforts before, during, and after the storm. In all, the Air Force deployed over 18,000 active duty and 45,000 Air National Guard (ANG) in response to
Sept. 15, 2015 Air Force general takes charge of San Antonio Military Health System Air Force Maj. Gen. Bart Iddins assumed the role of market manager of the San Antonio Military Health System from Army Brig. Gen. Barbara Holcomb Sept. 15. As market manager of the San Antonio Military Health System, Iddins integrates a medical system that has a collective operating budget of $1.2
Sept. 15, 2015 Rodriguez pledges support for 59th MDW's wounded warrior unit The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Warrior Care Policy gained insight into the 59th Medical Wing's Airman Medical Transition Unit during a visit to the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center Sept. 10. James D. Rodriguez advises the secretary of defense on recovery, rehabilitation and
Sept. 15, 2015 Get Answers! Don’t Be Confused about Cholesterol September is National Cholesterol Education Month. Learning about cholesterol, and how to maintain healthy levels, is essential. A build-up of cholesterol and other deposits can block arteries and lead to coronary artery disease (CAD) – the most common type of heart disease in the United
Sept. 14, 2015 Scott AFB nurses save boy's life A 9-year-old boy would not be alive today if not for the quick action and skills of two Scott Air Force Base nurses.Capts. Michelle Trujillo and Linda Clarkson, both with the 375th Medical Group, spent the Labor Day weekend camping at Lost Valley Lake Resort in Owensville, Missouri, when they
Sept. 11, 2015 Commentary: Mouthguards: Use them or lose them (your teeth) Imagine what you would look like if you lost some of your front teeth.More importantly, imagine what it would be like to talk and eat without them. Losing your front teeth would make it impossible to pronounce certain words correctly and extremely difficult to bite into your favorite foods. If you
Sept. 10, 2015 Suicide Prevention Month: How one person can make a difference Thoughts of suicide are not necessarily something people explicitly announce to the world, which means loved ones often have no idea that their friend or family member is contemplating it. But there are signs and risk factors, and while somebody might think they can’t make a difference by
Sept. 9, 2015 Pacific Angel 15-2 underway in Timor-Leste Members of the U.S. Air Force and Navy, Falintil-Forças de Defesa de Timor-Leste (F-FDTL), and New Zealand army began humanitarian assistance operations as part of Pacific Angel 15-2 Sept. 7. During the joint humanitarian and civic-military exercise, the PACANGEL team — made up of military
Sept. 9, 2015 Combat casualty course provides life-saving training Airmen with the 302nd Airlift Wing and 21st Space Wing here participated in Tactical Combat Casualty Care training in August.Tech. Sgt. Bradley Belcher, 302nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron led the course. He is certified in combat casualty care through the National Association for Emergency Medical
Sept. 9, 2015 The 2015 DoD Health Related Behaviors Survey Launches Worldwide Active Duty Service and Coast Guard members will be randomly selected to represent their Service branch and complete an anonymous Health Related Behaviors Survey (HRBS). The survey, accessed online, takes about 40 minutes to complete.The HRBS has been conducted approximately every three years since
Sept. 8, 2015 Thule hospital vital safeguard at Top of the World When you're living 750 miles north of the Arctic Circle and the closet big city is hours away by air, the availability of health care is a big deal.Enter the Thule AB hospital. The 821st Air Base Group operates the Thule hospital, a small but vital facility at the Department of Defense's
Sept. 5, 2015 Travis welcomes hero home Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, the Airman who helped foil a terrorist attack on a train in France Aug. 21, arrived at Travis Air Force Base, California, Sept. 3, with his mother and brother by his side.
Sept. 3, 2015 Recalibrating Airmen: Physical Therapy team provides blueprint for recovery It’s a punishing grind. Day in and day out, Airmen are exposed to high operations tempos accompanied by considerable amounts of physical exertion.Taking a quick look around the base reveals Airmen in their element lifting heavy gear, contorting to fix different equipment and participating in
Sept. 2, 2015 Biomedical Sciences Corps education, commissioning program application window open Eligible Airmen interested in biomedical sciences education or commissioning opportunities can now apply for any of the four available Biomedical Sciences Corps programs now accepting applications.
Sept. 1, 2015 Wing initiative gives patients more voice Beneficiaries who visit 59th Medical Wing treatment facilities are helping the wing improve health care and perfect the patient experience thanks to a new High Reliability Office initiative focused on customer service.The Voice of the Patient initiative solicits patients to participate in focus
Sept. 1, 2015 59th MDW scientist lauded for clinical research work A scientist with the 59th Medical Wing's Clinical Research Division recently earned the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science's Scientific Researcher of the Year Award for 2015.David McGlasson, a clinical research scientist, earned the award for his manuscript, "Measuring Dabigatran with
Aug. 30, 2015 Preparing for the grim and training the best; MFST and ECCT ready to save lives downrange “I love my job; taking care of the people out there fighting for us. Being able to take care of people that may be on the brink of death, and then see them get up and walk out is the best part,” said Staff Sgt. Cody Rothlisberger, Mobile Surgical Field Team respiratory technician. In the last