Jan. 29, 2015 Former Air Force Surgeon General, Lt Gen Schafer, passes away The Air Force Medical Service remembers retired Lt. Gen. (Dr.) George E. Schafer, former Air Force Surgeon General, who passed away on Jan. 23, 2015, in San Antonio, Texas.Schafer was the ninth surgeon general, sworn in on Aug. 1, 1975. He served in that position until July 31, 1978 and retired on
Jan. 28, 2015 DoD Tightens Focus on Health and Nutrition The Department of Defense (DoD) has made a concerted effort over the past few years to increase support programs for military families. In response to health concerns regarding military service members and their families, DoD recently completed the pilot phase of the Healthy Base Initiative (HBI), a
Jan. 28, 2015 TRANSCOM system brings DOD new capability to move patients U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) has rolled out a new capability that will allow the Defense Department to use air transport to move multiple patients with highly infectious diseases.Gen. Paul J. Selva, the TRANSCOM commander, introduced the Transport Isolation System (TIS) here Jan. 23.TIS
Jan. 28, 2015 Military Medics Train for the Mission, Get Educated for a Lifetime When Bob Miller considered being a medical student more than 30 years ago, he had no idea where that path would lead him."Prior to attending medical school, I had no involvement with the military," he said.But now, as the director of education and training for the Defense Health Agency and the
Jan. 28, 2015 Airman pulls woman from burning vehicle For Tech. Sgt. Justin Mahana, 823rd Maintenance Squadron support section chief, life is about helping those in need.When the 17-year veteran learned a coworker's truck had broken down two-and-a-half hours away in Lake Havasu, Arizona, he volunteered his truck, trailer and time to help the junior
Jan. 26, 2015 TRICARE Patients Must Attest to Health Care Coverage As tax season begins, Defense Department officials want to remind TRICARE beneficiaries of changes in the tax laws, which require all Americans to have health care insurance or potentially pay a tax penalty.For the first time since the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, all U.S. citizens, including
Jan. 26, 2015 Face of Defense: Air Force Officer Trains for Iditarod Snow and trees are all that can be seen for miles. The bitter cold nips at any patch of exposed skin. He can almost taste the frost touching his warm breath as he yells "Mush," commanding his 16 dogs to trudge across the vast landscape and breaking the deafening silence of his surroundings.Air Force
Jan. 22, 2015 Biomedical Sciences Corps is celebrating their 50th Anniversary The Air Force designated Jan. 26 to 30 as Biomedical Sciences Corps Appreciation Week, to recognize and highlight the achievements of the men and women who comprise the BSC.Please join the Air Force in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the BSC and recognizing the contributions of these outstanding
Jan. 22, 2015 Airman competes in bodybuilding competition Technical Sergeant Joy Quemado wears many hats in the 36th Medical Support Squadron. She is the back-up secretary, she sends out administrative paperwork, she is the records manager, the privacy officer, the GPC monitor, and she also reviews computer trouble tickets. Her flight supports the Vet
Jan. 21, 2015 Air Force Surgeon General visits Beale Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas Travis, Air Force Surgeon General, visited Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Jan. 13-15, to get the latest updates on the 9th Medical Group's capabilities and accomplishments along with the overall health of the community.Travis oversees 75 military treatment facilities worldwide
Jan. 16, 2015 SMART program keeps medical Airmen mission ready for future conflicts After more than a decade of war in Afghanistan and Iraq, many troops, unfortunately, sustained traumatic injuries ranging from gunshot wounds to injuries from explosions.Those who were injured in these wars had a 96 percent survival rate because of the hard-earned skills medical professionals
Jan. 14, 2015 MacDill Airman renders first-aid, saves Canadian father of four During a night drive with his family, Master Sgt. Terry Willis witnessed a truck run over a man crossing the street with his family at an intersection in Cape Canaveral, Florida, January 2, 2015.What turned from a night of holiday fun with his family, quickly turned into a split-second decision for
Jan. 13, 2015 Former Airman sentenced to 18 years in drunken-driving death tells story He was born into an Air Force family, moving around from Florida, to Okinawa, then to Oklahoma."My parents were strict," said Lane Wyatt, a former airman first class and client-systems technician stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.His father, a retired Air Force major, started off
Jan. 9, 2015 Air Force Medical Support Agency commander visits WHASC, SAMMC Brig. Gen. James McClain, Air Force Medical Support Agency commander, tried to cover as much ground as he could during his short visit to the San Antonio area.McClain started early Dec. 8, 2014, as the keynote speaker at the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Consortium Winter Commencement
Jan. 9, 2015 MHS Leadership Message - Transparency Military Health System colleagues,With a new year upon us, we have an important set of initiatives that will ensure the Military Health System (MHS) serves as a high reliability organization - deepening our culture that is focused on sustaining a high quality, safe health environment. In the coming
Jan. 8, 2015 Military Urges Folks to Roll Up Their Sleeves During National Blood Donor Month January is National Blood Donor Month, and the Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) is encouraging all service members to make a resolution to give blood regularly in 2015. National Blood Donor Month recognizes the importance of giving blood and platelets while honoring those who roll up a sleeve to
Jan. 8, 2015 New Year New You: It’s Time to Put Your Best Foot Forward The start of a new year brings fresh starts, new opportunities, new goals and new dreams. This year, TRICARE in support of Operation Live Well, encourages you to make a determined approach to becoming a better you than you were last year.While you may not set New Year's resolutions, you can set new
Jan. 7, 2015 Mental misconceptions: Psychologist’s mental health perspective 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.)It is 7 a.m. on a Monday in 2012. Nancy wakes up, puts on her best business attire, grabs a cup of coffee and heads out the door. Working as a high-paid
Jan. 5, 2015 National Glaucoma Awareness Month Gives Service Members a Chance to Focus on Eye Health It's a disease that affects more than 2 million Americans with no known cure, but only half of them actually know they have it. During January's National Glaucoma Awareness Month, military health officials say while there might not be a cure, there are ways to prevent further or permanent loss of
Dec. 31, 2014 Want to quit smoking? Here's how Stuart BaptiesRobins Health and Wellness Center director12/24/2014 - ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- By using the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, all federal employees and retirees - as well as their spouses and dependents - have full access to evidence-based tobacco cessation treatments