July 9, 2014 Belvoir Hospital, Air Force Clinic Collaborate on Obstetric Care Obstetrics patients at Malcolm Grow Women's Health Clinic will soon have their labor and delivery procedures performed at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital or Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to better utilize military resources.Previously, obstetric patients at Malcolm Grow delivered at
July 7, 2014 New flag over Warrior Way honors troops The 455th Expeditionary Medical Group dedicated a new American flag that hangs above the main patient entry area of Craig Joint Theater Hospital here July 4, 2014.All wounded or injured U.S., coalition, and Afghan forces coming into CJTH, the largest U.S. military hospital in Afghanistan, pass under
July 7, 2014 WPAFB Airmen rescue drivers from car crash Special Agent Brad Byington, Air Force Office of Special Investigations, 1st Field Investigations Region was at the right place at the right time during a recent drive to work. During his commute, Byington witnessed a car crash in which a small vehicle was "t-boned" by a large SUV traveling 60
July 3, 2014 Smokeless Is Not Harmless There are two kinds of smokeless tobacco: snuff and chewing tobacco.·Snuff is ground or shredded tobacco, and it comes dry or moist, usually in small pouches. A pinch or dip is placed between the cheek and gum.·Chewing tobacco comes in loose leaf, plug-firm, plug-moist or twist forms. The user puts
July 2, 2014 Put Some Fun in Your Children's Fitness Children are full of energy, and that's good. Children and adolescents (age 6-17) need at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day, according to the "2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans," -- more than twice the amount recommended for adults. Children's activity should
July 1, 2014 Happy 65th birthday to the Air Force Medical Service Happy birthday to the Air Force Medical Service today!In September 1947 the combat elements of the Army Air Forces separated from the U.S. Army, forming the United States Air Force. But a few Air Force support functions, such as medical care, remained U.S. Army responsibilities for the next two
June 30, 2014 79th Medical Wing welcomes new commander Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Roosevelt Allen became the new commander of the 79th Medical Wing during a ceremony today.The 79th MDW consists of approximately 1,550 health care professionals who organize, train, equip, and provide medical forces for deployments, homeland defense operations, and supports joint
June 30, 2014 First sergeant, mother learns meaning of resiliency She had just endured perhaps one of the greatest endeavors of her life, returning home after a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan. A single mother of four, Master Sgt. Shalien Edmondson was finally home, but unbeknownst to her, the threat to her life would remain.While on leave just a few weeks upon
June 30, 2014 AF to every Airman: Tell us your story Air Force leaders want Airmen to share their stories with the world and designed the 2014 American Airman Video Contest with that purpose in mind."Every Airman has a story -- and smartphone technology now allows those Airmen to share those stories to a wider audience than ever before," said Air
June 27, 2014 Sergeant's fight with testicular cancer leaves scars Master Sgt. Sean Arnold takes most things in stride, even being diagnosed with testicular cancer.The 60th Operations Group resource manager said he's "not even remotely shy about this," cracking jokes and making puns about the life-threatening battle he's faced during the past 19 months in the most
June 27, 2014 JB MDL daughter raises money for cancer research It takes a village, or in this case, a base to raise a child. When the 12-year-old daughter of Air Force Lt. Col. Christine Kress was diagnosed with lymphoma in October 2013, her village came to her aid. Her family received an outpouring of support from the military community, at Joint Base
June 27, 2014 Rabies can come from bite, scratch With summer months fast approaching and the topic of safety buzzing around base, it is important to remember a key precaution that is often overlooked: rabies prevention. Rabies has been a hot topic in the news this year. To some, however, the disease is still very new. Rabies is a fatal and
June 27, 2014 New clinical recommendations to treat sleep problems The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) has released new clinical recommendations and support tools to assist in the identification and treatment of a sleep disturbance occurring in patients after a concussion (mild traumatic brain injury or mTBI). The suite of products assists health
June 25, 2014 CSAF to sponsor three captains for PhD program The Chief of Staff of the Air Force will sponsor three eligible captains to pursue a doctorate degree through the fiscal year 2015 CSAF Captains Prestigious PhD Program, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced. "Intellectual development of officers, especially in critical thinking skills,
June 25, 2014 AF selects 46 for enlisted commissioning program Nearly four dozen Airmen have been selected for the calendar year 2014 Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.The NECP selection board meets annually in May to review records and identify the top applicants for a commissioning opportunity in this
June 24, 2014 Airman excels on two wheels, continues to pedal forward (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.)It was summer 2007 in Wausau, Wisconsin.David Flaten had completed his first mountain bike race through the nine-mile forest course with no prior racing
June 24, 2014 Autism Society recognizes Airman Working in pediatrics, she saw plenty of children come and go. Some were in and out in a matter of minutes with an upset stomach or slight fever, but others became lifelong patients. One child in particular stood out.The child scored very high on the Autism Spectrum, indicating a strong likelihood
June 24, 2014 Public Health Advisory: Think before you ink Getting a tattoo has health risks. Since the tattooing process involves piercing the skin with a needle and ink, it naturally carries with it potential health risks such as infection and allergic reactions. In Okinawa, the odds of having a medical complication from tattooing are even higher.Tattoo
June 19, 2014 'Never Quit' brings resiliency message to Barskdale Members of the 307th Bomb Wing were able to meet a couple of America's top athletes here during the American300 Tour 'Never Quit Series. Three-time Olympic skier Emily Cook and U.S. Paralympic Curling Team captain Patrick McDonald came to the base June 5."The mission of the American300 Tours is to