Jan. 13, 2014 Defense Secretary visits wounded warriors at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston The 24th Defense Secretary and the first enlisted combat veteran to lead the Department of Defense made his first official visit to Brooke Army Medical Center Jan. 8.Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was welcomed by BAMC Commander Col. Kyle Campbell and Command Sgt. Maj. Mark Pumphrey at San Antonio
Jan. 13, 2014 DOD focuses on healthy, active lifestyle for kids With the national rate of childhood obesity increasing, the Defense Department wants to ensure children in military families lead healthy and active lifestyles, the Defense Department's director of the office of family policy and children and youth said.In a recent interview with American Forces
Jan. 13, 2014 Sesame Street book teaches kids resilience The Defense Department and Sesame Street have unveiled a book and DVD to develop resilience in young children.Barbara Thompson, the director of the office of family policy/children and youth said "Little Children, BIG Challenges" lets military children know that challenges are a part of life.
Jan. 13, 2014 TRICARE Service Center Walk-In Service Ending Walk-in service at TRICARE Service Centers in the U.S. will no longer be available as of April 1, 2014. TRICARE Service Centers are customer service outlets that are operated by our regional contractors. They are usually located in military hospitals and clinics. Because our overseas areas are
Jan. 13, 2014 Special Tactics medical professionals provide critical care and evacuation Air Force Special Tactics Medicine (STM) professionals treated simulated patients during the Air Force Special Operations Command Casualty Evacuation course here, Dec. 17.The training was the first of its kind using a CV-22 Osprey simulator. The CV-22 is one of the most utilized airframes for
Jan. 9, 2014 MacDill unveils new ADA housing MacDill Air Force Base presented 10 qualifying families with newly constructed Americans with Disabilities Act homes on Dec. 18, 2013. The newly constructed homes are specially designed to assist special needs families. The homes include unique features such as, sliding pocket doors, roll-in
Jan. 9, 2014 Fairchild Airman earns STEP promotion to technical sergeant Tech. Sgt. Vikas Kumar received his technical sergeant stripe under the Air Force's Stripes for Exceptional Performers program during a 92nd Medical Group commander's call at the base theater Dec. 18, 2013.Kumar serves as the 92nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron Aerospace & Operational Physiology Flight
Jan. 9, 2014 AF's top leader to host online town hall The Air Force's newest and most senior leader will hold a service-wide, online town hall meeting Jan. 9 at 3:30 p.m. EST, addressing issues relevant to today's Airmen. Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James will answer questions from Airmen at the Pentagon, and also speak to her goals and
Jan. 8, 2014 Air Force Medical Service seeks enlisted commissioning applicants for nurse corps Eligible active-duty enlisted Airmen interested in pursuing a nursing commission have until Feb. 28 to submit their intent to apply, Air Force Personnel Center officials said Jan. 7.The Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program offers eligible members with an opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in
Jan. 8, 2014 Military Training Put in Practice to Save Boston Bombing Victims Military doctors routinely treat wounded warriors flown in from dangerous deployments to far-flung facilities operated by the Defense Department, such as Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, the largest military hospital outside of the continental United States.In 2013, military personnel -
Jan. 8, 2014 Military blood program director urges generosity The director of the Armed Services Blood Program wants all service members to be part of a new arms race.Col. Richard H. McBride wants service members to roll up their sleeves and donate blood to help fellow service members and their families.Historically, blood levels shrink around the holidays,
Jan. 7, 2014 Airman shares passion for running During the 2012 Air Force Marathon, the adrenaline felt from the crowds cheering on the sidelines allowed an Airman to not only complete the course but to carry his wife around his shoulders for the last four miles of the race after noticing her falling behind.His passion for running allows U.S. Air
Jan. 7, 2014 AF to convene enhanced selective early retirement board in June The Air Force will convene an enhanced selective early retirement board here June 16 to consider eligible officers for early retirement, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today. ESERB, a new authority granted in the fiscal 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, applies to regular,
Jan. 7, 2014 Military Consolidates Vaccine Agencies The Military Vaccine Agency and Vaccine Healthcare Centers Network have unified as one agency ready to provide the military community with the highest quality immunization standards and practices.Immunization is a cornerstone of the Military Health System's shift in focus from treating disease to
Jan. 6, 2014 The Jennifer Vaughan story: one Airman's comeback journey from near death There are words Staff Sgt. Jennifer Vaughan faintly remembers hearing from her family and fiancé as she slowly woke up Feb. 18, 2013 from a 62-day induced coma, but it was the look on their faces that made her understand that something was "very wrong."Unable to respond and comprehend the magnitude
Dec. 31, 2013 Preventive Care for a Healthy, Happy New Year As we count down to 2014, a popular trend is to New Year's resolutions. Some resolutions are physical, like losing weight, while others are behavioral, like 'stop procrastinating' or 'be more positive'. No matter which resolutions beneficiaries make, TRICARE recommends they put their health first
Dec. 27, 2013 Bioenvironmental flight: 'Detect to protect' While most individuals may only know them for the gasmask fit test they receive, bioenvironmental engineering flight's motto and mission to 'Detect to Protect' is a vital part in ensuring all Airmen are able to safely and effectively complete their jobs, day in and day out. Also known as BEE, the
Dec. 27, 2013 Cadet-designed system aids stroke victim recovery An entrepreneurial collaboration between the Air Force Academy and Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is creating a device to help patients recover their full range of motion after suffering a stroke or injury. The project - called Neumimic - is the result of a partnership between mechanical and
Dec. 26, 2013 Five Signs of Hypothermia and Frostbite Adult Hypothermia Signs- Uncontrollable shivering- Exhaustion- Confusion, drowsiness- Memory loss- Slurred speechInfant Hypothermia Signs- Bright red, cold skin- Very low energyIn the U.S., approximately 700 deaths occur each year from hypothermia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
Dec. 26, 2013 Wounded warriors weigh in The Recovering Warrior Task Force visited the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Dec. 11 to conduct a focus group with wounded warriors and meet with senior leaders. The visit covered all aspects of support and recovery including medical care, legal services and transition assistance. "The