Oct. 1, 2014 Flu season fast approaching According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an average of between 5 percent and 20 percent of the U.S. population will come down with the flu this year.Of those, 200,000 people will have complications and require hospitalization. Those most vulnerable to the flu are the elderly, the
Oct. 1, 2014 U.S. Airmen share medevac capabilities with JASDF Taking care of your own--it is a responsibility maintained culturally by the U.S. Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. One way Airmen take care their own is through medical health care.The 459th Airlift Squadron, from Yokota Air Base, Japan, flew to Kadena Air Base Tuesday and Wednesday
Sept. 30, 2014 A love story: healing the wounded warrior He was a young Air Force officer healing from a recent trauma and she was a dedicated single mother of two. Whether it was friends or fate that first brought them together, neither would have suspected that their chance meeting in Florida would be the key to his recovery.Their introduction to each
Sept. 29, 2014 Airmen deliver Ebola treatment facility to West Africa Airmen from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, partnered with representatives from the U.S. Public Health Service Sept. 26, to deliver a modular medical treatment center, as part of a government-wide effort to support humanitarian relief operations in Ebola-stricken African nations.Airmen from the
Sept. 29, 2014 2014 Warrior Games to kick off As the fog rises over the track and the mist hovers above the pool, a special group of American Airmen are set to compete for athletic glory, service bragging rights and the opportunity to represent the U.S. Air Force at the 4th-Annual Warrior Games.Beginning Sept. 28, for seven days, 40 Air Force
Sept. 26, 2014 MHS Leadership Message - We stand together as a community to prevent suicide Military Health System colleagues,Every September is Suicide Prevention Month. The Department of Defense will take this opportunity, along with our partners in the VA and civilian community to refresh our attention to this important national problem. September is only a one month fraction of our
Sept. 26, 2014 Military Input Keeps Medical Care Top-Notch The future of military medicine is evolving largely from the input of service members and their families, Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Douglas J. Robb, director, Defense Health Agency, said at the annual Warrior-Family Symposium here today.An organization under the Military Health System umbrella, the agency is
Sept. 26, 2014 Healthy canines for a canine Military working dog handlers keep busy working with dogs throughout the duty day. But after work, the dogs can't take care of themselves.Caring for a dog can be a lot of hard work. Especially when it's a MWD."This is a job that you have to want to do," said Kyle Tredway, 22nd Security Forces
Sept. 26, 2014 Warrior Games: Wounded warrior overcomes adversity with archery (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.)"I have gone on multiple deployments, defeated the Taliban; I never thought another American would do this to me," said Staff Sgt. Seth Pena.Pena, a
Sept. 24, 2014 Prevention is the Best Medicine When Facing Enterovirus D-68 With recent cases of the respiratory illness enterovirus D-68 being reported in multiple states within the U.S., our doctors want to make sure that all the members of the military community are informed and safe when confronting this illness. Remember, if the proper precautions and prevention
Sept. 23, 2014 Military Nursing Exchange provides unique opportunity Two hundred and eighty military nursing professionals from throughout the Asia-Pacific region gathered for the eighth annual Asia-Pacific Military Nursing Exchange Sept. 1 through 5 at the Republic of Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academy, Daejeon, ROK.The APMNE is a multilateral international military
Sept. 23, 2014 New program enables military surgeons at SAMMC to save sawed-off thumb Homer Mora had the afternoon off so decided he'd check a "honey do" item off his list. Rodents had been getting into the trash on his ranch, so his plan was to build a trash can bin they couldn't breach.A seasoned woodworker, Mora headed out to his barn, switched on the table saw and got to work.
Sept. 23, 2014 35th MDG hosts bilateral medical job shadow program Recently, the 35th Medical Group hosted a job shadow program for Japanese medical students from Hirosaki University in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.Held every summer for the past 13 years, the program provided seven days of on-the-job learning with professional Misawa physicians for the Japanese
Sept. 22, 2014 Wounded warrior overcomes adversity; vies to compete in 2014 Warrior Games "I have gone on multiple deployments, defeated the Taliban; I never thought another American would do this to me," said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Seth Pena.Pena, a highly-decorated tactical air control party member (who is noted for calling in coordinated close support air strikes that killed up to
Sept. 22, 2014 AF Marathon attracts record-breaking crowds In yet another record sellout year, approximately 15,000 runners took to the streets Sept. 20, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio to participate in the U.S. Air Force Marathon, celebrating the Air Force's 67th birthday.The number of runners exceeded last year's count by more than 3,000.Gen.
Sept. 18, 2014 Air Force Association honors 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year The Air Force recognized its 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year at a gala hosted by the 2014 Air Force Association's Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition here Sept. 15.The award recognizes 12 outstanding enlisted service members who demonstrate superior leadership, job performance,
Sept. 18, 2014 67 plus years of airpower What does the Air Force want for its 67th birthday; new state of the art fighter jets, more unmanned aircraft, new maintenance facilities or how about additional satellites to launch into space?The answer is none of the above. What the Air Force really wants for its birthday is for all Airmen to
Sept. 17, 2014 Pregnancy and Oral Health Many significant changes occur to a woman's body when she becomes pregnant. Adjusting to the physical and emotional changes can be difficult. Aside from the obvious physical changes, pregnancy brings changes to overall health, and that includes oral health. According to the American Dental
Sept. 17, 2014 Airmen help with boy's 'off the wall' wish "You wanna be tough, better do what you can, so beat it," blared over the sound system Aug. 24 at the Tucker Farm Center in Calistoga, California, in preparation for a blast-from-the-past party for 4-year-old Marlon Valentine, Michael Jackson fanatic and Make-A-Wish recipient. Airmen from Travis Air