July 1, 2015 UPDATE: TRICARE Breast Pump Policy Town Hall Many TRICARE beneficiaries were understandably excited when the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) expanded TRICARE coverage of breast pumps, associated supplies and breastfeeding counseling to all female TRICARE beneficiaries in December 2014. You've had many questions since news of
July 1, 2015 'PTSD can create a new normal that's a lot worse' June 27 was recognized as National Post-Tramatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day. This has been authorized by the United States Congress since 2010, and last year Congress designated the whole month of June as PTSD Awareness Month, to offer more opportunity to educate the public on this significant
July 1, 2015 JBSA-Randolph’s oversized load hits road for Ohio The final section of a C-17 Globemaster III fuselage left Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph during the early hours of June 23, 2015. This section will be reunited with the other pieces of the aircraft at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, where it will be used as an aeromedical evacuation
July 1, 2015 UPDATE: TRICARE Breast Pump Policy Town Hall Many TRICARE beneficiaries were understandably excited when the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) expanded TRICARE coverage of breast pumps, associated supplies and breastfeeding counseling to all female TRICARE beneficiaries in December 2014. You've had many questions since news of
July 1, 2015 JBSA-Randolph’s oversized load hits road for Ohio The final section of a C-17 Globemaster III fuselage left Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph during the early hours of June 23, 2015. This section will be reunited with the other pieces of the aircraft at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, where it will be used as an aeromedical evacuation trainer.
July 1, 2015 'PTSD can create a new normal that's a lot worse' June 27 was recognized as National Post-Tramatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day. This has been authorized by the United States Congress since 2010, and last year Congress designated the whole month of June as PTSD Awareness Month, to offer more opportunity to educate the public on this significant
June 26, 2015 What You Should Know this PTSD Awareness Day To bring greater awareness to the issue of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the United States Senate designated June 27 as National PTSD Awareness Day. June has been designated as PTSD Awareness Month by the National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD). PTSD is an intense physical and emotional response
June 26, 2015 What You Should Know this PTSD Awareness Day To bring greater awareness to the issue of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the United States Senate designated June 27 as National PTSD Awareness Day. June has been designated as PTSD Awareness Month by the National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD).PTSD is an intense physical and emotional response to
June 16, 2015 Former flight nurse shares details of first Operation Babylift flight crash "I will never forget that day; it's as fresh to me right now as it was the day it happened."Those words jump started a 60-minute tale of what it was like to be the Air Force medical crew director - and survivor -- on the first Operation Babylift flight out of Vietnam that crashed about 14 minutes
June 16, 2015 Former flight nurse shares details of first Operation Babylift flight crash "I will never forget that day; it's as fresh to me right now as it was the day it happened." Those words jump started a 60-minute tale of what it was like to be the Air Force medical crew director - and survivor -- on the first Operation Babylift flight out of Vietnam that crashed about 14 minutes
June 15, 2015 Nellis Airmen pull passengers from burning vehicle For three Airmen assigned here, life is about lending a hand to those who need it most without expecting anything in return.On May 31, Capt. Lance Bacon, 99th Medical Operations Squadron emergency medicine physician; Senior Airman Gregory Tamuzza, 823rd Maintenance Squadron rescue specialist; and
June 15, 2015 Nellis Airmen pull passengers from burning vehicle For three Airmen assigned here, life is about lending a hand to those who need it most without expecting anything in return.On May 31, Capt. Lance Bacon, 99th Medical Operations Squadron emergency medicine physician; Senior Airman Gregory Tamuzza, 823rd Maintenance Squadron rescue specialist; and
June 11, 2015 Joint DoD/VA training symposium, collaboration keeps experts on cutting edge of limb-loss care "I believe the symposium accomplished the goals that we had set. It allowed (Department of Defense) and (Department of Veteran Affairs) clinicians an opportunity to present, discuss and learn from each other the lessons that have been learned over the last decade of caring for the wounded from the
June 11, 2015 TRICARE’s Breast Pump Policy Updates Effective July 1 TRICARE's Breast Pump policy was recently updated to include coverage of breast pumps and supplies and breastfeeding counseling. These supplies and services will be retroactively covered as of December 19, 2014.To get full details about this important benefit change, as well as an opportunity to ask
June 11, 2015 PACANGEL efforts end in Papua New Guinea Pacific Angel 15-4 officially ended June 8 after seven days of civic assistance projects that provided medical care for 3,859 patients, refurbished three schools for 3,000 students and helped two local hospitals overhaul their ability to respond to emergencies.
June 11, 2015 2015 DOD Warrior Games to begin June 19 The opening ceremony for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games is scheduled for 11 a.m. EDT, June 19, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia.The Air Force will be represented by 40 team members and five alternates, including 22 active-duty and 23 retired or
June 11, 2015 TRICARE’s Breast Pump Policy Updates Effective July 1 TRICARE's Breast Pump policy was recently updated to include coverage of breast pumps and supplies and breastfeeding counseling. These supplies and services will be retroactively covered as of December 19, 2014.To get full details about this important benefit change, as well as an opportunity to ask
June 11, 2015 Air Force medical leader retires after 39 years During a ceremony filled with military tradition and reflection, the 21st surgeon general of the Air Force, Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas W. Travis, retired June 5 after 39 years of service.Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, officiated the ceremony where he stated that Lt. Gen. Travis has
June 11, 2015 2015 DOD Warrior Games to begin June 19 The opening ceremony for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games is scheduled for 11 a.m. EDT, June 19, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia.The Air Force will be represented by 40 team members and five alternates, including 22 active-duty and 23 retired or separated
June 11, 2015 Joint DoD/VA training symposium, collaboration keeps experts on cutting edge of limb-loss care "I believe the symposium accomplished the goals that we had set. It allowed (Department of Defense) and (Department of Veteran Affairs) clinicians an opportunity to present, discuss and learn from each other the lessons that have been learned over the last decade of caring for the wounded from the