June 1, 2015 Diamond in the rough: Airman’s recovery from a haunted past Growing up, many of his childhood nights were spent staring through a gaping hole in his bedroom ceiling. He didn't know how it got there, but sometimes it served as a pleasant escape from the surrounding chaos. It gave access to the wide open Oklahoma sky and he positioned his mattress in the
June 1, 2015 Diamond in the rough: Airman’s recovery from a haunted past Growing up, many of his childhood nights were spent staring through a gaping hole in his bedroom ceiling. He didn't know how it got there, but sometimes it served as a pleasant escape from the surrounding chaos. It gave access to the wide open Oklahoma sky and he positioned his mattress in the
May 29, 2015 BLUE: Human Performance Air Force TV here released the latest episode of the Air Force's flagship television program, BLUE.
May 29, 2015 Diamond in the rough: An Airman’s recovery from his haunted past Growing up, many of his childhood nights were spent staring through a gaping hole in his bedroom ceiling. He didn't know how it got there, but sometimes it served as a pleasant escape from the surrounding chaos. It gave access to the wide open Oklahoma sky and he positioned his mattress in the
May 26, 2015 Better Health Website Publishing Opportunity Whiteman AFB, MO – Annually the Air Force Medical Service and other organizations around the nation observe Men’s Health Month in June and a targeted Men’s Health Week prior to and including Father’s Day. Traditionally, organizations have sought to raise awareness on health topics exclusive to men
May 22, 2015 Aerospace medicine school welcomes C-17 trainer, first in AF Sections of a C-17 Globemaster III fuselage, transformed into an aeromedical evacuation trainer by the 502nd Trainer Development Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, began arriving here May 18.
May 20, 2015 36th MDOS ensures dental readiness for Airmen Whether it's the childhood memories of frightening sounds from someone in the next room or of seeing patients with pained looks and puffy faces from having their wisdom teeth pulled - the dental office isn't as scary as many may think.The technicians and dentists of the 36th Medical Operations
May 20, 2015 Family of fallen Airman visits clinic bearing his name Family of an Air Force senior NCO killed in 1985, recently visited the medical facility that now bears his name on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.Members of the late Senior Master Sgt. David B. Reid's family paid a special visit to the Reid Clinic May 14 while touring the base.Reid's sister,
May 20, 2015 Family of fallen Airman visits clinic bearing his name Family of an Air Force senior NCO killed in 1985, recently visited the medical facility that now bears his name on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.Members of the late Senior Master Sgt. David B. Reid's family paid a special visit to the Reid Clinic May 14 while touring the base.Reid's sister,
May 20, 2015 36th MDOS ensures dental readiness for Airmen Whether it's the childhood memories of frightening sounds from someone in the next room or of seeing patients with pained looks and puffy faces from having their wisdom teeth pulled - the dental office isn't as scary as many may think.The technicians and dentists of the 36th Medical Operations
May 20, 2015 Financial officer earns top honors for leadership, health care contributions Air Force American College of Healthcare Executives recently lauded the contributions, leadership ability and executive capability of the 59th Medical Wing Financial Officer.Lt. Col. Craig Keyes earned the Air Force ACHE Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Award recognizing the service's best ACHE
May 20, 2015 Financial officer earns top honors for leadership, health care contributions Air Force American College of Healthcare Executives recently lauded the contributions, leadership ability and executive capability of the 59th Medical Wing Financial Officer.Lt. Col. Craig Keyes earned the Air Force ACHE Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Award recognizing the service's best ACHE
May 19, 2015 Chief of the Air Force Nurse Corps visits the 79th Medical Wing Maj. Gen. Dorothy A. Hogg, Chief of the Air Force Nurse Corps, was the keynote speaker at the 779th Medical Group's research and evidence based knowledge market fair on May 14, 2015 to celebrate Nurses and Medical Technician Week.The knowledge market fair is a research and evidence based practice
May 19, 2015 Chief of the Air Force Nurse Corps visits the 79th Medical Wing Maj. Gen. Dorothy A. Hogg, Chief of the Air Force Nurse Corps, was the keynote speaker at the 779th Medical Group's research and evidence based knowledge market fair on May 14, 2015 to celebrate Nurses and Medical Technician Week.The knowledge market fair is a research and evidence based practice
May 18, 2015 Enroll newborns in TRICARE within 60 days of birth Service members are reminded to enroll their newborns into TRICARE within 60 days of birth or 120 days in overseas areas.
May 18, 2015 AF launches baseline hearing testing program for new recruits The Air Force launched the service's first baseline hearing testing program March 30.Developed by the Department of Defense Hearing Center of Excellence located at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, in partnership with the 559th Medical Group, the program tests and documents audiograms
May 18, 2015 AF launches baseline hearing testing program for new recruits The Air Force launched the service's first baseline hearing testing program March 30.Developed by the Department of Defense Hearing Center of Excellence located at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, in partnership with the 559th Medical Group, the program tests and documents audiograms
May 15, 2015 Chief of the Air Force Nurse Corps visits the 79th Medical Wing Maj. Gen. Dorothy A. Hogg, Chief of the Air Force Nurse Corps, was the keynote speaker at the 779th Medical Group's research and evidence based knowledge market fair on May 14, 2015 to celebrate Nurses and Medical Technician Week.The knowledge market fair is a research and evidence based practice
May 15, 2015 Chief of the Air Force Nurse Corps visits the 79th Medical Wing Maj. Gen. Dorothy A. Hogg, Chief of the Air Force Nurse Corps, was the keynote speaker at the 779th Medical Group's research and evidence based knowledge market fair on May 14, 2015 to celebrate Nurses and Medical Technician Week.The knowledge market fair is a research and evidence based practice
May 15, 2015 DoD Helps Protect Beneficiaries from Deceptive Pharmacy Practices In the face of recent aggressive and deceptive marketing practices of some compounding pharmacies targeting TRICARE, the Defense Health Agency is taking aggressive action to help TRICARE beneficiaries, DHA's chief of pharmacy operations said in a recent interview.Dr. George Jones described