Nov. 5, 2014 AF surgeon exceeds expectations in Afghanistan (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)When receiving a set of orders for a deployment, many service members are left with an assortment of questions: "What will I do, where will I go and will
Nov. 5, 2014 AF authorizes medical benefits for some separatees Air Force senior leaders announced adjustments to benefits for Airmen separated under the fiscal year 2014 Voluntary Separation Pay (VSP) program Oct. 31.Based on inconsistent issuance and confusion with transitional medical benefits for Airmen separating under the VSP program, the Air Force
Nov. 5, 2014 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year nominations due April 2 Nominations for the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year 2015 are due to the Air Force Personnel Center April 2.There are three award categories: Airman, NCO and Senior NCO. Major commands and the Air Force District of Washington may each nominate one candidate per category.Nominations must include
Nov. 4, 2014 Nothing stops an Air Force mom Master Sgt. Douglas Caldwell, 308th Fighter Squadron independent duty medical technician, recalls the challenges and triumphs of his mother, Sheri Caldwell.In August of 1960, at the age of 6, Sheri had received the live polio vaccination along with 600 other people in Los Angeles.Almost immediately,
Nov. 3, 2014 Air Force Surgeon General absorbs Air Commando mission, culture Lt. Gen. Thomas Travis, Surgeon General of the Air Force, toured Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 28 to gain insight into the expansive nature of the mission and the benefits of the local range facilities. The visit also provided an opportunity for Air Commandos working in each section of the 27th
Oct. 30, 2014 Quick Response - Defense Department officials establish Ebola medical support team When Air Force Capt. Stacey Morgan's commander sent her a text message saying that she needed to immediately call him, her first thought was, "Uh-oh. What did I do?"But after a minute or two of talking to her commander, her apprehension was quickly replaced by anxious excitement, as he asked her to
Oct. 27, 2014 Medical response team begins training for possible Ebola cases Defense Department leaders are ensuring the 30 members of a medical support team that may be called upon to respond to new cases of Ebola in the U.S. are receiving world-class, state-of-the-art training, a senior military doctor said.Air Force Col. John J. DeGoes, command surgeon for U.S. Northern
Oct. 23, 2014 October is National Physical Therapy Month October is National Physical Therapy Month, an annual observation hosted by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) to highlight how America's 88,000 physical therapy professionals can help transform lives by restoring and improving motion. This is reflected in the APTA's new vision:
Oct. 23, 2014 Airman shares story of loss to raise awareness of childhood cancer Ty Nordstrom was just 4 years old when he caught a large catfish by himself."It weighed around 7 lbs.," said his dad, Master Sgt. Lyle Nordstrom, the 352nd Special Operations Group Inspector General superintendent. "He was very proud of himself -- it was a long, hard-fought battle between the two of
Oct. 23, 2014 Air Force Medical Service kicks off Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Award Personnel assigned to the Air Force Medical Service and Air Reserve Component who have contributed an innovative achievement to the AFMS community are encouraged to compete for the AFMS Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Award and submit by Dec. 1.The award program annually recognizes an
Oct. 22, 2014 Ramstein Airmen support Ebola fight, mitigate risks at home As service members travel to Africa in support of Operation United Assistance, Ramstein Air Base here continues to establish itself as a power projection platform for Europe and Africa.Medical professionals from the 86th Medical Group, along with leadership throughout Ramstein AB, recently
Oct. 22, 2014 437th AW supports Operation United Assistance As the world watches the Ebola epidemic unfold, Airmen from the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., are in the thick of the fight.Aircrews from the 14th Airlift Squadron and 17th Airlift Squadron were two of the first five crews from Joint Base Charleston that went to Africa in
Oct. 22, 2014 METC AF Dental Assistant program staff win prestigious ADAA Awards Two staff members for the Air Force Dental Assistant program at the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) were recently recognized by The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) during its 90th Annual Session at the Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas.Master Sgt. Lisa Lund, dental
Oct. 22, 2014 Maxwell Airman Coaches Wounded Warriors A 42nd Aerospace Medical Dental Squadron bioenvironmental engineer technician has always had an interest in shooting and it wasn't long before he put his skills to the test.Senior Airman Alexander Callage started shooting at 14-years old and for the last three years he has been a pistol coach for
Oct. 21, 2014 Medical Airmen deliver Ebola treatment facility, return to Langley U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 633rd Medical Group were welcomed home by family and colleagues after supporting humanitarian relief operations in Ebola-stricken African nations, Oct. 20.While in Africa, the Airmen set up an Expeditionary Medical Support System and trained international
Oct. 21, 2014 ACC command surgeon conducts tour of 4th MDG facility Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Sean Murphy, the command surgeon at Air Combat Command visited Airmen assigned to the 4th Medical Group on Oct. 17, 2014, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.General Murphy took the time to interact with the Airmen assigned to the 4th MDG and received several briefings
Oct. 20, 2014 Hagel Orders Expeditionary Ebola Support Team In response to a request by the Department of Health and Human Services -- and as an added prudent measure to ensure the nation is ready to respond quickly, effectively, and safely in the event of additional Ebola cases in the United States -- Secretary Hagel today ordered his Northern Command
Oct. 20, 2014 Eglin doctors give special operators jumpstart back to service Fulfilling the duties of U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen is no easy task. Every day, these operators put their bodies through extremes to accomplish their mission: enabling global access, precision strike and personnel recovery, anywhere, anytime.However, this constant strain often leads to
Oct. 20, 2014 Crash survivor shares resilience story to Airmen The men and women of Team McConnell participated in a Wingman Day event Oct. 10, to develop their communication skills, resiliency and focus on Air Force core values: integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do.Wingman Day's premier event was a speech from Jared Estes,
Oct. 20, 2014 Obama activates reserves for Operation United Assistance President Barack Obama has authorized the Defense Department to call up a small number of National Guard or reserve troops that possess special skills needed to aid efforts in stopping the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa.Obama issued an executive order yesterday authorizing the