Aug. 26, 2015 Virtual reality machine helps break down PTSD/TBI issues Traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder often coexist in the military because a lot of brain injuries happen during traumatic experiences. But how do you tell which symptoms belong to which diagnosis, and how do you fix it?Some doctors are getting help figuring that out through a
Aug. 26, 2015 Guardsman brings diverse background to Bagram’s mission It isn’t every day you come across someone who has been a Soldier, Sailor and Airman, but then again, Tech. Sgt. Russell McLamb isn’t your everyday service member.McLamb’s uniqueness isn’t just that he has served in three different services; but he has also served in all three of the service’s
Aug. 25, 2015 US Airman recognized as 'hero' in Paris U.S. Ambassador to France, Jane D. Hartly, recognized Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone for his actions in saving countless lives during a terrorist attack aboard a train headed toward Paris Aug. 21, 2015."We often use the word hero, and in this case I know that word has never been more appropriate,"
Aug. 24, 2015 Lajes Field Airman, fellow travelers stop attack on French train A 65th Air Base Group Airman, along with two other friends traveling on personal leave, took immediate action to stop an attack and subdue an armed gunman on board a train in Northern France, Aug. 21.Airman First Class Spencer Stone, 65th Air Base Group, Lajes Air Base, Azores, saw an emergency
Aug. 24, 2015 Lajes Field Airman, fellow travelers stop attack on French train A 65th Air Base Group Airman, along with two other friends traveling on personal leave, took immediate action to stop an attack and subdue an armed gunman on board a train in Northern France, Aug. 21, 2015.Airman First Class Spencer Stone, 65th Air Base Group, Lajes Air Base, Azores, saw an
Aug. 22, 2015 ATHLETES, ARTISTS SHINE AT ANNUAL ANATOMY OF SPORTS Art and sport blended together recently as the National Museum of Health and Medicine (NMHM) held its fourth annual Anatomy of Sports program Aug. 22, 2015. The program pairs medical illustrators with athletes in an effort to educate the public on the inner workings of the human body. As in previous
Aug. 21, 2015 TRICARE Pharmacy Rules Changing for Maintenance, Brand-name Drugs TRICARE beneficiaries who take certain brand-name medications on a regular basis will be required to fill prescriptions at a military treatment facility or through a mail-in program beginning Oct. 1, a Defense Health Agency official said yesterday.George Jones, DHA’s pharmacy operations division
Aug. 21, 2015 Managing stress in a healthy way Let’s face it, we all face challenges in life and these challenges often come with a significant amount of stress. Stress is the body’s reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response and can have profound effects on us.While stress can be positive, keeping us alert and ready to avoid
Aug. 20, 2015 CCATT delivers critical care in the air When U.S. military members are critically injured or severely ill on the combat frontier, it becomes the mission of the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron to get them moved thousands of miles onboard U.S. cargo aircraft to receive full-time care elsewhere.“Aeromedical evacuation has
Aug. 19, 2015 Medical collaboration provides world-class care during PACANGEL-Philippines Rayian Carazon slept soundly for the first time in weeks Aug. 16.Already caring for energetic 1-year-old Trica and four months pregnant with her second child, Carazon constantly worried about the health of her young family. Until this day, she had no way to know if there was anything wrong.Through
Aug. 19, 2015 PACANGEL-Philippines partnership building commences About 70 U.S. service members and five partner nations began work on a multitude of civil military relief operations here Aug. 17. Thousands of people, young and old, are set to reap the benefits of Pacific Angel Philippines from medical outreach to engineering projects affecting six local schools.
Aug. 19, 2015 Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program intent to apply due Oct. 2 Eligible active-duty enlisted Airmen interested in pursuing a medical degree must submit their intent to apply emails to the Air Force Personnel Center no later than Oct. 2.
Aug. 18, 2015 Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program intent to apply due Oct. 2 Eligible active duty enlisted Airmen interested in pursuing a medical degree must submit their intent to apply emails to the Air Force Personnel Center no later than Oct. 2.The Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program offers active duty enlisted members an opportunity to complete the
Aug. 18, 2015 Aeromedical Evacuation teams keep patients moving Located among the myriad of buildings on the Bagram Airfield flightline, it’s easy to miss the simple looking building with the letters “AE” hanging on the outside of it.Chances are, though, if Service members must be moved from the battlefield to a medical facility outside of Afghanistan, the Total
Aug. 17, 2015 455th EAES provides critical bridge between battlefields, higher-level care After an Aug. 7 attack on a U.S. military installation in Kabul left Service members injured, getting them from the battlefield to higher-level care in Germany was a task assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.While the injured Service members were stabilized and prepped
Aug. 16, 2015 Osan Dental Clinic No. 1 in readiness The 51st Dental Squadron was recognized for having the number one readiness rating in the Air Force at 99.7 percent for the second quarter. The rating is given by Air Force Medical Operations Agency who oversees execution of the Air Force Surgeon General policies supporting expeditionary
Aug. 11, 2015 Next generation biocontainment system unveiled at Dobbins The next generation in biocontainment systems was unveiled in a ceremony Aug. 11 at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia.The 94th Airlift Wing was chosen by the Department of State as the host unit for the Containerized Biocontainment Systems because of the installations proximity to world-class
Aug. 11, 2015 Enhancements to patient care While TRICARE Online and MiCare Secure Messaging may seem to offer similar services, there are several important differences to these software tools designed to enhance access to care for all military beneficiaries.According to a recent article by the Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs office,
Aug. 11, 2015 Academy provides 'Falcon Fuel' to Cadet Wing The Air Force Academy has developed Falcon Fuel, a plan to provide extra nutrition for cadets by placing 12 healthy food stations near their workout areas. The plan is expected to cost $500,000 annually and aligns with the Defense Department's Healthy Base Initiative, which tries to stem obesity in