Aug. 18, 2014 Medical experts train counterparts in Mongolia The sounds of agony filled the air near the wooded back lot of the Central Armed Forces Hospital, or CAFH, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, as an interpreter encouraged accident victims to 'ham up' their performances during mass casualty response training, as part of Operation Pacific Angel 14-4
Aug. 15, 2014 Medical equipment maintainers support warrior care When caring for patients, doctors at Misawa Air Base's 35th Medical Group use the latest in biomedical equipment to assist in diagnosing or providing treatment.Whether it is medical imaging equipment, defibrillators, surgical or clinical laboratory machinery, the pieces of equipment are likely to
Aug. 13, 2014 Leader of Kirtland’s pharmacy lands prestigious award Kirtland's pharmacy is in good hands.Lt. Col. Derek Larbie, flight commander of the 377th Medical Group's pharmacy, received the American Hospital Association's 2013 Federal Health Care Executive Special Achievement Award. The award recognizes uniformed and non-uniformed federal health care leaders
Aug. 13, 2014 15 seconds: A Rude Awakening Gut wrenching screams. The shattering of glass the unforgettable sounds of metal twisting and bending all around me. My Ford Ranger rolling over and over and over again. I thought those were going to be my last memories.April 12, 2012, started out like any other Thursday for me. I woke up early
Aug. 13, 2014 Defense Health Agency Makes Quick Progress, Official Says As the Defense Health Agency approaches its one-year anniversary Oct. 1, it has already saved money and standardized health care in the Defense Department, Dr. Jonathan Woodson, the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, said today."The new medical agency was set up to establish common
Aug. 13, 2014 TRICARE Nurse Advice Line gave me peace of mind Panic.I feel it often as a brand new parent. Every cough, sneeze, hiccup and facial twitch has me searching the internet for strange diseases or terminal illnesses. I'm used to people telling me those things are normal and there is nothing to be concerned about. This time however, our baby girl's
Aug. 12, 2014 Tobacco use harms military readiness, official says Because tobacco use is harmful to military readiness, the Defense Department has an added responsibility to curb its use, the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs said today, noting that service members are more likely to use tobacco products than civilians.Tobacco use can lead to
Aug. 11, 2014 Medical, medical service corps officers will not meet RIF board Air Force medical corps and medical service corps officers slated to meet the reduction in force board in October are no longer eligible for RIF consideration, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today.The fiscal year 2015 Force Management Reduction in Force Board scheduled to convene Oct. 1,
Aug. 11, 2014 Military Pioneers Use of Lasers to Treat Scars Military dermatologists have pioneered the use of laser treatments developed for cosmetic purposes to heal scar tissue from injuries sustained by service members in the line of duty."It was a serendipitous finding - it just made sense to try it," said Lt. Col. (Dr.) Chad Hivnor, who recently left
Aug. 8, 2014 Japanese encephalitis virus threat in Asia Mosquitoes all over the globe carry and spread some of the most debilitating diseases known to man, and do so in a manner that's often difficult to predict with any kind of certainty.These vector-borne diseases can cause serious illness or can be fatal. Some of these diseases, such as Japanese
Aug. 8, 2014 Dental Lab Technicians: True Air Force Artisans "Nine times out of 10 you will never get a chance to meet us; we are the guys behind the scenes doing the dirty work, fixing and creating the teeth that keep you healthy and mobility ready."Who are these hidden specialists? Dental laboratory technicians.Unbeknownst to many, when Airmen need dental
Aug. 8, 2014 Breathing Required: Faster, Stronger, Cheaper Imagine sitting inside the cockpit of an aircraft, flying alone in an F-16 Fighting Falcon in the blue skies and feeling the warm sunlight beaming on your face through the canopy. As you fly, you start to feel a little "off." Then the more you fly, the worse you feel. You feel pressure on your
Aug. 6, 2014 Airmen arrive in Guatemala to share knowledge with partner nation physicians Six Airmen are spending this week in Guatemala to facilitate a subject matter expert exchange with the Guatemalan air force focusing on preventative health, individual readiness and aerospace medicine.Four Airmen from the Arkansas Air National Guard and two from 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern)
Aug. 6, 2014 Paws and Stripes connects vets with service dogs A local nonprofit is working to help veterans find a four-legged friend and, with it, peace of mind. Paws and Stripes, based in Rio Rancho, was founded in 2010 by Lindsey and Jim Stanek. Jim, an Army veteran, was sent home with PTSD during his third tour in Iraq. He discovered that he felt much
Aug. 6, 2014 TRICARE Website: Easier to Use On July 24, unveiled a new design to give TRICARE's 9.6 million beneficiaries clear and easy access to benefit information. Users now have more ways to browse our site. We've added easier navigation, a login button for quicker access to our partner's secure services, and a section on the homepage
Aug. 5, 2014 Culture change: Aviation safety in healthcare Editor's note: This is the part one of a three-part series on the integration of operational risk management and flight line safety procedures into hospitals and dental squadrons across the Air Force.The Air Combat Command Surgeon General's office pioneered a program bringing operational risk
Aug. 5, 2014 Joint trauma system vital link to saving lives A loud explosion hits close, shaking the dust from the walls. Sirens start going off and servicemembers run to check on everyone near the impact site. The 9-line report comes across the net. Helicopter rotors start spinning. The wounded receive their first care from a medic who also completes a
Aug. 4, 2014 New Wilford Hall to showcase patient-focused comforts Construction of the 59th Medical Wing's new Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center continues with an expected completion date in fiscal year 2016.The 681,000-plus square-foot, state-of-the-art treatment center will replace the existing medical center, which opened in 1957, and was named after Maj.
Aug. 1, 2014 Keesler medic begins transition to ALS commandant Long-time medic Master Sgt. David Boydston will assume a new role as he is reassigned to the Airman Leadership School and prepares to become the school's new commandant."While I have been selected to fill the position, the current commandant (Master Sgt. John Bowden) doesn't leave until March 15,"
July 31, 2014 Wingmen help couple with painful loss of child Editor's note: Having the ability to recover from or adjust to misfortune or change is the definition of resilience, and that's something the Air Force wants all personnel to have as they deal with the stress that is part of their daily lives as they support the Air Force mission. A group of five