Nov. 13, 2014 JBSA-Lackland worker named AFA's Outstanding Civilian Program Specialist of the Year Each year the Air Force Association selects one Air Force civilian to receive the Outstanding Civilian Program Specialist of the Year Award. This year that award went to Nancy Hansen from the 59th Medical Wing at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center.Hansen is a restoration technician and
Nov. 13, 2014 Injured EOD Airman returns to fuller life In an instant, he went from living his dream to being utterly destroyed on a dusty road in Iraq. An improvised explosive device exploded about two feet from his face, throwing him about 20 feet and leaving him unrecognizable. As his arm dangled to his side, he stumbled up and yelled for the medic.
Nov. 10, 2014 Health Benefits Program open season dates set Open season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and the Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program will run Nov. 10 through Dec. 8, officials announced recently.During open season employees and retirees will have the chance to review their current plans and make any changes they desire
Nov. 7, 2014 AF selects 75 for medical squadron command Seventy-five officers from five medical career fields have been selected for squadron command, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.The 75 selected were among 107 candidates identified earlier this year. Candidates who are not on the selection list will remain eligible for additional
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