May 29, 2014 EMEDS: Medical care anywhere A major typhoon hits the Pacific, wiping out towns, destroying homes and leaving hundreds of thousands of people in need of medical care. This scenario is not unlikely in the dynamic climate of the Pacific region, which is why the 374th Medical Group tested its capabilities in setting up an
May 29, 2014 Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel Orders Military Health System Review Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby provided the following statement:"On Tuesday, Secretary Hagel outlined the parameters of the comprehensive review he ordered of the department's military health system."The 90-day review will be led by Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work, with the
May 29, 2014 Air Force Academy lab wins national award Most businesses would envy a 97-percent satisfaction rate, but it's even more amazing for an organization that's in the business of pushing needles into people's veins.Lt. Col. Nathan Johnson, who commands the 10th Medical Support Squadron's Laboratory Flight, said that satisfaction rate is based on
May 28, 2014 AFMS historian seeks to preserve military medical history A modest display that occupies what was once a flower shop at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center is the seed of what one day may be an Air Force museum dedicated to military medicine.For Judith Taylor, Air Force Medical Services historian, that is the goal."There has always been a desire by
May 27, 2014 Air Force mental health programs encourage seeking help The number of Airmen seeking mental health care has increased over the last five years-- and this is a trend Air Force leaders encourage, according to a lead psychiatrist with the office of the Air Force Surgeon General. A mental health encounters report issued by the Air Force Medical Operations
May 27, 2014 Keesler physicians, dentists graduate from internship, residency training Twenty-four physicians and dentists will graduate from internship and residency training at 10 a.m., May 29, in Keesler Medical Center's Don Wylie Auditorium. Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Mark Ediger, deputy Air Force surgeon general, will deliver the commencement address. Col. (Dr.) Tom Harrell, Keesler Medical
May 27, 2014 711 Human Performance Wing helps quadriplegic drive a car safely Human performance technologies developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory along with Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., were on display here May 6 as quadriplegic Sam Schmidt drove a car. The test took place on the 7,500 foot runway just south of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
May 27, 2014 DOD Smartphone App has Tools for Psychological Health A DOD-funded smartphone app whose tools have been used in their physical form for a decade to treat patients with anxiety, stress, negative thinking and more is now available free to the public, and it's being studied for use in those with more serious psychological health problems, experts involved
May 27, 2014 Medical experts evaluate air transportable clinic The 99th Medical Group took part in an Air Force pilot unit review program April 21 to 25 to evaluate the next generation forward deployable Utilis Air Transportable Clinic for future world-wide contingencies, disasters or emergencies. The ATC can support 300 to 500 patients requiring outpatient
May 23, 2014 Risk management central to Critical Days of Summer The 2014 Critical Days of Summer, May 23 - Sept. 2, focuses on risk management for all summer activities -- on and off duty. This year's theme, "Risk: Double checks, not second thoughts," reminds Airmen to be responsible wingmen and to take care of themselves, their families, and their
May 23, 2014 Tyndall Airman conquers cancer Being resilient is something the Air Force strives for in every Airman, but when true resiliency is needed, some Airmen find it within themselves. Senior Airman George Lintala, 325th Logistic Readiness Squadron materiel management journeyman, was born and raised in Spain and joined the Air Force in
May 23, 2014 Running the globe for Parkinson's Imagine running through 44 countries in four weeks and four days. Now, imagine running it with Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects your movement. It develops gradually, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one
May 21, 2014 Pope Airman sings with Kellie Pickler at Academy of Country Music's salute to troops Staff Sgt. Baily Zimmerman sang with recording artist Kellie Pickler April 7 during the taping of Academy of Country Music Presents: An All-Star Salute to the Troops. This opportunity for Zimmerman highlights her passion for country music during the recent heart-rending life challenges she
May 20, 2014 81st DS superintendent retires after 27 years Chief Master Sgt. Gregory Schmidt will be honored for more than 27 years of Air Force service during a retirement ceremony, 10 a.m., May 16, in Keesler Medical Center's Don Wylie Auditorium. Col. (Dr.) Chad Harris, 81st Dental Squadron, will officiate.The chief is the 81st DS superintendent. His
May 19, 2014 Air Force Nutrition Team Helps Keep Patients Healthy This is the daily routine the diet technicians at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan complete to fulfill their mission of helping patients heal by providing nutritional care and food service.Every morning starts well before 5:30 a.m. The airmen open the doors to their small cafeteria to restock their
May 19, 2014 Moulage: Keeping it Real Sirens are silenced as security forces arrive to the scene of an active shooter scenario; victim's screaming fills the air as they lie wounded along the ground. This setting took place as part of the emergency response exercise during a Samurai Readiness Inspection May 15, at Yokota Air Base, Japan.
May 14, 2014 Vance med tech named outstanding professional at state executive board luncheon A Vance medical technician was named an outstanding professional at the 2014 Public Service Recognition Awards luncheon held May 5 in Norman, Oklahoma.Tech. Sgt. Amanda Lenamond was one of 73 nominees, from government agencies across Oklahoma, who competed for 16 awards.Lenamond's award, "Technical,
May 14, 2014 A journey remembered; Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Hepburn retires The commander of the Air Force's largest medical wing has spent more than four decades fulfilling two childhood loves: aviation and medicine.The melding of these two passions for the past 38 years on active duty reaches its conclusion Friday morning when Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Byron Hepburn, 59th Medical
May 13, 2014 Fitness: more than just a test The 633rd Force Support Squadron fitness center staff helps maintain fitness standards for U.S. Air Force Airmen and prepare them to meet expeditionary readiness requirements.The staff's goal is to motivate Airmen to participate in a physical conditioning program that emphasizes total fitness, to
May 13, 2014 AF doctor leads medical team in Belize Lt. Col. (Dr.) Steven Acevedo has enjoyed a variety of assignments in his Air Force career.For five years, he was a medical laboratory officer before going to medical school while in the Inactive Reserve. After that, he found himself as a pediatrics flight commander until he journeyed to Landstuhl