Jan. 19, 2024 MHS GENESIS deploying in Guam MHS GENESIS is the Military Health System’s advanced electronic health record that replaced several legacy systems. This system provides greater interoperability of patient information across all military hospitals, clinics and Veteran Affairs.
Jan. 19, 2024 Unleashing Canine-TCCC Military healthcare specialists and working dog handlers have begun to team up for Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care training to equip medical teams with indispensable knowledge on how to deliver swift and effective care to MWDs.
Jan. 17, 2024 Mental health Is health: Depression and oral health Depression can cause you to neglect your oral health if you aren’t able to motivate yourself to do daily tasks like brushing your teeth and flossing. See how TRICARE can help your mental and oral health.
Jan. 16, 2024 Operation AGILE Medic, communication is key During the first week of December 2023, the Air Force, Army and Marines collaborated in Operation AGILE Medic at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, providing medics with real-world experience in austere environments transporting patients and implementing hands-on MEDIC-X training.
Jan. 9, 2024 Yokota sustains 24/7 air medical transport The 459th Airlift Squadron performed a trial run of a new readiness posture for medical transport on Dec. 18, aiming to offer 24/7 airlift support, streamlining the patient transfers from the 374th Medical Group at Yokota Air Base, Japan, to other medical facilities in the region.
Jan. 9, 2024 ‘Are You Ready?’: DAF marks National Mentoring Month NMM was launched in January 2002 to connect people invested in the mentoring movement and to help people accomplish their personal and professional goals.
Jan. 5, 2024 Love, death and regrowth Senior Airman Alex Briley and Spc. Brandon Diaz quickly fell in love shortly after arriving on JBER. The two had just been married and began building their life together when disaster struck. Briley shares her story of struggle, resilience and rebuilding.
Jan. 4, 2024 JBSA-Fort Sam Houston street renamed after Civil War surgeon-Soldier “William Hardee Road” at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is being renamed as “Letterman Road”, in memory of U.S. Army Maj. (Dr.) Jonathan Letterman, known as the "Father of Modern Battlefield Medicine."
Jan. 4, 2024 Team Captain: Nellis chief of surgery leverages sports background to lead surgical cadre As a former defensive end for the Air Force Academy Football Team, Maj. (Dr.) Fortune Egbulefu has a special interest in orthopedic medicine. Now an orthopedic surgeon and Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center’s Chief of Surgery, Egbulefu provides leadership to MOMMC’s surgical staff.
Jan. 3, 2024 From skies to seas: Airman assists humanitarian aid aboard USNS Mercy It is a rare opportunity for any U.S. Air Force Airmen to board a ship and work alongside the U.S. Navy and other nations in a joint environment. So, when U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sammi-Joy Severino learned of an open spot, she was eager to secure it.
Jan. 2, 2024 Air Evac brings 'em back! Aeromedical personnel bring order to the chaos by knowing how to respond to emergencies. These specially trained members can locate their supplies with precision, provide critical care, reassurance and comfort to patients, and ensure their safety.
Jan. 2, 2024 Slife promoted to general, assumes AF’s second highest military position Air Force Gen. Jim Slife formally received his fourth star during a ceremony celebrating his promotion and new position as the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Dec. 29 at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C.
Dec. 20, 2023 Missile Community Cancer Study Round 1 environmental sampling results release The U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine and AFGSC released the complete results of the Round 1 Environmental Sampling effort at Malmstrom AFB, Montana, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming, and Minot AFB, North Dakota, today.
Dec. 20, 2023 Inside the 908th: Aerospace Medical Service Specialists - critical care on land or in air The hundreds of medical facilities the Air Force has around the world are only as good as the Airmen who work in them. These highly skilled professionals supply critical support and are valuable members of any healthcare team.
Dec. 19, 2023 105th Airlift Wing flies 17 aeromedical evacuation missions from August through November Airmen of the New York Air National Guard’s 105th Airlift Wing wrapped up their four-month long support of aeromedical evacuation missions in Europe Nov. 30, 2023.
Dec. 19, 2023 Air Force medical leaders discuss necessary changes in face of great power competition during annual workshop Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski, Chief of the Medical Enlisted Force, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General, hosted the annual, week-long Air Force Medical Service Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 5-8, 2023.
Dec. 15, 2023 Eielson OST integrates fitness wearables into its program The Eielson Operational Support Team has been working on an innovative answer with the roll-out of their fitness wearables project that started Dec. 1, 2023.
Dec. 14, 2023 'Tis the season to shred ... and prevent injury During the month of December, it is commonplace to see holiday decorations and colored lights on trees near the 14th Flying Training Wing Headquarters, but something was different this year.
Dec. 14, 2023 Behavioral health providers increasing processing efficiency These providers will conduct virtual behavioral health assessments for applicants needing a consult, as determined by their Military Entrance Processing Station or service waiver authorities.
Dec. 14, 2023 SECAF visits Airmen, Guardians, sees AFFORGEN in action During his visit with the first Airmen to deploy under the new AFFORGEN model, Kendall learned about how Airmen and Guardians are delivering capabilities, developing critical relationships with allies and partners and supporting the enduring defense initiatives throughout the region.