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
July 31, 2014 McChord pilot continues to inspire Airmen (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.)In 2009, a young Air Force lieutenant in pilot training thought his dreams of flying in the Air Force were crushed following a recreational boating
July 31, 2014 MHS Leadership July Message - Access to Care Military Health System Team,Since the TRICARE Prime benefit was first introduced in 1995, the Military Health System has established standards by which we hold ourselves accountable for access to health care.The standards are straightforward. If a patient enrolled to a military Medical Treatment
July 30, 2014 AF promotes new NC, MSC, BSC The 2014A Quarterly Captain Selection Process for the Chaplain Corps, Judge Advocate General Corps, Nurse Corps, Medical Services Corps and Biomedical Sciences Corps selected 460 first lieutenants for promotion July 18.To see the selection lists, go to myPers, select the active-duty officer
July 29, 2014 TRICARE Nurse Advice Line offers health care guidance TRICARE beneficiaries in the continental U.S., Alaska and Hawaii can now access the Nurse Advice Line to receive health care guidance and advice.The service, launched in April 2014, offers professional help by phone at a moment's notice, officials said."Our mission at Walter Reed National Military
July 29, 2014 Healthy eating: A recipe for success Airmen from the 374th Force Support Squadron are working in concert with Certified Master Chef James Hanyzeski to improve the nutritional quality of the meals served to Airmen at the Samurai Café dining facility on Yokota Air Base, Japan.Hanyzeski, a supporter of the Healthy Base Initiative, or HBI,
July 29, 2014 Airmen treat and educate at Tonga dental clinic Two tables pushed together and a stack of plastic chairs serve as an operating table for men, women and children of all ages who wait patiently for their turn to see a dentist.The dental clinic was one of four clinics setup in the auditorium of Mailefihi Siu'ilikutapu College in Neiafu, Tonga.
July 29, 2014 First ever all military pediatric critical care training held in Okinawa In May 2014, more than 60 Air Force, Army, and Navy military pediatric healthcare personnel physicians, nurses, paramedics and respiratory therapists received pediatric critical care training at the United States Hospital Okinawa, Japan. This pioneering team was led by Dr. (Col.) Daniel Bruzzini,
July 28, 2014 AFMS expresses its condolences for medical Airman involved in training fatality The Air Force Medical Service expresses its condolences to the family and friends of Senior Airman Timothy J. Wright, an Air Force aeromedical evacuation technician, who recently passed after being fatally injured during a training exercise.SrA Wright, member of the 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation
July 25, 2014 Luke welcomes new MDG commander Col. Yolanda Bledsoe relinquished command of the 56th Medical Group Col. Maureen Charles during a change-of-command ceremony held July 18 at Luke Air Force Base. Charles previously served as the Deputy Director of Congressional and Public Affairs, Office of the AF Surgeon General at Falls Church,
July 24, 2014 Air Forces Southern medics arrive in Belize to facilitate obstetrics course Three international health specialists and three nongovernmental organization personnel supporting the 12th Air Force and Air Forces Southern, or AFSOUTH, arrived in Belize recently to facilitate the Global Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics Instructor Course.As partners in international health,
July 24, 2014 Lackland's Wilford Hall embraces innovation to enhance patient health care JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The 59th Medical Wing is on a mission to enhance its world-class health services by promoting a climate of patient-centered care and process improvement.To achieve this positive change, 59th MDW Commander Maj. Gen. Bart Iddins sparked two new initiatives he
July 22, 2014 Military Medical Center ‘VolunTeen’ Program Offers Unique Opportunity "I've always wanted to volunteer at a hospital ... I want to be an anesthesiologist, so I want to see what it's like actually to live in a hospital, be in a hospital 24/7, do surgeries and get that whole environment down," Nigel Smith, 17, of Bethesda, Maryland, said regarding his VolunTeen position
July 22, 2014 Dietitian aims to spread healthy living message Nutrition and a proper diet isn't something that comes easy to most people. This is evident by the 69 percent of the U.S. population who are either overweight or obese. This costs almost $150 billion annually in medical costs. In a world of fad diets, fast food and weight loss supplements, Erin
July 22, 2014 In the line of fire: practice safe grilling According to the Air Force Safety Center, there were 16,600 injuries involving grills in 2011. Approximately half were burn injuries and more than one-quarter involved children under five years of age. Additionally, almost one-third of these injuries occurred when lighting the grill. Grill safely
July 22, 2014 Medical training in hyperreality Have you ever wondered what it would be like if film makers added smell and other senses to your explosive, action-packed movie watching experience? This idea is probably not far from reality and most likely will make motion pictures even more dynamic.The Air Force Medical Modeling and Simulation
July 21, 2014 Defender builds routine to achieve goals Staff Sgt. Jesse Galvan enjoys being in the Air Force and what brings him equal enjoyment is the pursuit of fitness, specifically body building.Even before he joined the Air Force, he always had an interest in body building and in the new age of social media, he found himself providing fitness tips