June 11, 2014 Nellis graduates newest Physician Assistants Two of the newest graduates of the Inter-Service Physician Assistant Program graduated and commissioned to the rank of 1st Lt. during a ceremony June 6, at the Mike O' Callaghan Federal Medical Center.The students, (former) Tech Sgt. Kevin Stuessy and (former) Tech Sgt. Christopher Gomez made up
June 10, 2014 Sunscreen saves lives "One in five people will develop some form of skin cancer during their lifetime," according to Maj. Shelley Aldrich, 374th Medical Group chief of Dermatology. That can be a sombering fact for sun lovers and those who like to make regular trips to their local indoor tanning facility.The three most
June 10, 2014 106th MD keeps furry friends fit to frolic One of only a few U.S. military animal clinics on the Korean peninsula, the 106th Medical Detachment cares for the pets of personnel across the entire U.S. Forces Korea area of responsibility. Two veterinarians and two civilian animal health technicians handle everything from outprocessing
June 9, 2014 Adequate sleep critical to healthy living In our fast-paced, over-worked and multi-tasking society, sleep problems are a commonality many of us share. In fact, the first signs of stress are appetite changes and sleep problems, followed by physical complaints and changes in intimacy. When our stressors persist or become unmanageable, the
June 5, 2014 Defense Health Agency Streamlines Research Oversight Compliance Whether the topic is preventing sexual assault, suicide or substance abuse, Department of Defense researchers are pushing the boundaries in the fields of behavioral and social science, conducting groundbreaking studies and surveys that benefit Americans as well as people overseas every day. Though
June 5, 2014 Aeromedical Evacuation from Normandy This article is the first in two-part series that looks at the experiences of aeromedical evacuation from Normandy in the words of the flight nurses and medics who flew the missions 70 years ago.
June 4, 2014 Angel of the Battlefield: One year later More than 2,000 service members have died and almost 20,000 have been wounded fighting in Afghanistan. Becoming one of those statistics was not what Senior Airman Taylor Renfro had in mind when she deployed there in 2013. But on May 29, 2013, two weeks before redeployment home, the vehicle she was
June 4, 2014 Combat rescue Airmen highlighted in new television documentary After their successful 2013, six-episode series on Air Force Combat Rescue, a National Geographic Channel camera crew went back to Afghanistan for a 2014 two-hour special.The follow-up special, "Inside Combat Rescue: The Last Stand," provides a real-time look at the experiences of the Airmen,
June 3, 2014 Seeking Help: Combating prescription drug abuse Editor's Note: This feature is part of a 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs series on "Airmen seeking help".I felt nothing. I was just going through the motions day-in and day- out. It all changed once I found an escape. I looked forward to coming home every day and self-medicating until I passed out and
June 3, 2014 Is it wise to have my wisdom teeth extracted? This article is an informative piece addressing the common questions patients ask about dental care, specifically in the area of wisdom teeth. Please consult with your dentist or oral surgeon for more information and personalized treatment recommendations. What are Wisdom Teeth?Wisdom teeth, also
June 3, 2014 AETC office supports AF medical training mission Medical education in the Air Force experienced a transformation six years ago with the establishment of Air Force Medical Modeling and Simulation Training.Based at Air Education and Training Command, the AFMMAST Central Program Office is the hub of that initiative."The central program office is
June 3, 2014 Helping our wounded warriors Most of the time when someone hears about wounded warriors, they think of the Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit civilian organization that is supported by donations. The Air Force has its own program to help these warriors.The Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) is a Department of Defense program
June 2, 2014 125th Medical Technician is Going the Distance Sportsmanship, teamwork, and competition are what the Armed Forces Triathlon is all about. -- Senior Airman Jaymie Brooks, a Medical Technician at the 125th Fighter Wing, is preparing for this year's competition, being held at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, California. Each year teams from
May 30, 2014 Israelis, U.S. complete Juniper Cobra 14 medical evacuation exercise During a simulated life-or-death scenario, U.S. and Israeli medical teams completed a medical evacuation exercise May 20 throughout Israel. The exercise, held in conjunction with the missile defense-related exercise Juniper Cobra 14, or JC14, simulated treating six patients and transporting them to
May 30, 2014 Medical leaders visit Afghanistan as operations transition As the war draws down and coalition forces continue to withdraw from Afghanistan, joint medical leaders visited the area May 3-10 to assess the current state of medical operations in theater and meet with joint forces currently deployed. Led by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs,
May 30, 2014 Breathe easy during World No Tobacco Day According to the World Health Organization, the global tobacco epidemic kills nearly 6 million people each year, of which 600,000 are non-smokers dying from breathing second-hand smoke. World No Tobacco Day encourages millions worldwide May 31 to say no to tobacco use and squash the plant's growing