April 7, 2015 Military Children: Keep Them Covered New baby coming or just arrived? There's so much to remember! In order to keep up with your baby's growth and medical checkups, add 'Enroll in DEERS' on your to do list. By policy, newborns are covered under TRICARE Prime for 60 days after birth, as long as another family member is already enrolled
April 7, 2015 HCE educates local community on hearing loss prevention Members from the Department of Defense Hearing Center of Excellence (HCE), located on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, educated more than 700 children and their families on preventing noise-induced hearing loss at a local museum, March 28-29, 2015. Through hands-on activities and information
April 7, 2015 Motorcycle safety: 'Ride your ride' "I ride my ride and always stay within my comfort zone," said one briefer during the Joint Base San Antonio annual motorcycle safety briefing at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, March 30, 2015."In 29 years, I have never dropped my bike or crashed it," said the 59th Medical Wing Command
April 7, 2015 HCE educates local community on hearing loss prevention Members from the Department of Defense Hearing Center of Excellence (HCE), located on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, educated more than 700 children and their families on preventing noise-induced hearing loss at a local museum, March 28-29, 2015.Through hands-on activities and information
April 7, 2015 Military Children: Keep Them Covered New baby coming or just arrived? There's so much to remember! In order to keep up with your baby's growth and medical checkups, add 'Enroll in DEERS' on your to do list. By policy, newborns are covered under TRICARE Prime for 60 days after birth, as long as another family member is already enrolled
April 7, 2015 Motorcycle safety: 'Ride your ride' "I ride my ride and always stay within my comfort zone," said one briefer during the Joint Base San Antonio annual motorcycle safety briefing at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, March 30, 2015."In 29 years, I have never dropped my bike or crashed it," said the 59th Medical Wing Command
April 7, 2015 Alcohol Awareness Month: Take action, be a good wingman 4/7/2015 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Commentary by ADAPT Clinic59th Mental Health Squadron4/6/2015 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- In 2014, there were approximately 80,000 preventable deaths; the leading cause among them was alcohol. April is Alcohol Awareness Month; it
April 6, 2015 AFMS follows aviation lead to high reliability Over many years the Air Force aviation community's concept of high reliability has evolved from one of expected losses, to today's culture of safety where fatal losses rarely occur. Now, following in the footsteps of aviators and nuclear engineers, the Air Force Medical Service is adopting the
April 6, 2015 AFMS follows aviation lead to high reliability Over many years the Air Force aviation community's concept of high reliability has evolved from one of expected losses, to today's culture of safety where fatal losses rarely occur.Now, following in the footsteps of aviators and nuclear engineers, the Air Force Medical Service is adopting the
April 3, 2015 FEATURE - Mock trials teach SAPR through demonstration "At midnight you decided to go to another bar is that correct?" asked Capt. Erin Kenny, 8th Fighter Wing Area Defense Counsel attorney.Tech. Sgt. Katherine Simpkins, 8th FW command section superintendent, nods as she clasps her hands, looking down. Question after question, she attempts to recall the
April 3, 2015 FEATURE - Mock trials teach SAPR through demonstration "At midnight you decided to go to another bar is that correct?" asked Capt. Erin Kenny, 8th Fighter Wing Area Defense Counsel attorney. Tech. Sgt. Katherine Simpkins, 8th FW command section superintendent, nods as she clasps her hands, looking down. Question after question, she attempts to recall
April 2, 2015 From flight nurse to chief of medical doctrine, Air Force major’s career soars As an Air Force flight nurse, Maj. Julie Skinner found adventure and rewards she never could have imagined as a civilian registered nurse on the ground.
April 1, 2015 Ediger named surgeon general The Senate has confirmed Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger to become the Air Force's 22nd surgeon general recently.Ediger is currently the Air Force's deputy surgeon general, a position he has held since July 2012, and was recently notified that he will be promoted to the rank of three-star general.
April 1, 2015 Ediger named surgeon general The Senate has confirmed Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger to become the Air Force's 22nd surgeon general recently. Ediger is currently the Air Force's deputy surgeon general, a position he has held since July 2012, and was recently notified that he will be promoted to the rank of three-star general.
March 31, 2015 359 AMDS Airmen save AF $2.5M, earn AETC Productivity Excellence Award Four Airmen from the 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron were recently awarded the Air Education and Training Command Productivity Excellence Award for initiatives which saved the Air Force $2.5 million.According to program guidelines, the award recognizes individual Airmen and small groups who have
March 31, 2015 Air Force's updated policy further promotes tobacco-free environments The Air Force has led the military in advancing innovative tobacco control policies, such as the tobacco-free medical campus and prohibiting tobacco use outside "designated tobacco areas". Now, an updated Air Force Instruction, published in March, seeks to further reduce health impacts from smoking,
March 26, 2015 Operation PACIFIC ANGEL 15-3 spreads care in Vietnam The United States and Vietnam began humanitarian assistance operations here March 23 as part of Operation Pacific Angel 15-3.Entering its eighth year, PACANGEL ensures the region's militaries are prepared to work together to address humanitarian crises. Since 2007, PACANGEL operations have improved
March 25, 2015 Take the Risk Test for American Diabetes Association Alert Day® American Diabetes Association Alert Day® is a one-day "wake-up call" asking the American public to take the diabetes risk test to find out if they are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. Tuesday, March 24, 2015, TRICARE asks beneficiaries to get involved and learn if they are at risk by being
March 25, 2015 379th EMDG, Qatari medics improve readiness Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group trained alongside their Qatari counterparts to enhance their ability to jointly respond to medical emergencies here, Jan. 18.The training focused on a full-range of capabilities related to emergency medical response including: triage, treatment,
March 24, 2015 City of Tampa honors MacDill superintendent with Woman of the Year recognition Senior Master Sgt. Angela Suafoa, 6th Aerospace Medicine Squadron superintendent, was recognized by the city of Tampa as the 2015 Military Woman of the Year.Each year the prestigious award is given to women that showcase significant contributions toward the enhancement, advancement and support of