Dec. 12, 2012 AFMC recognizes Hanscom clinic The Hanscom dental clinic, the TRICARE Operations and Information Systems Flight, as well as five individuals from the 66th Medical Squadron racked up honors from the Air Force Materiel Command Medical Service Awards.The Air Force Medical Service Awards program encompasses 81 individual and team
Dec. 11, 2012 Biological detection team trains to keep Andersen AFB safe "Out of sight; out of mind," is never the policy of the 36th Medical Group lab detection team, who work year-round to ensure Airmen here are always prepared in case of a biological attack or a medical epidemic.The 36th MDG lab technicians take proficiency exams to stay current on training for
Dec. 11, 2012 Airmen reminded to get TDAP According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of Nov. 17, 2012, more than 36,000 cases of pertussis and 16 pertussis-related deaths were reported this year. The Department of the Air Force mandated all personnel to receive the tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular
Dec. 10, 2012 Air Force activates new medical unit at Fort Sam Houston The Air Force stood up a new medical unit Friday during a special ceremony at the San Antonio Military Medical Center auditorium on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.The activation of the new 959th Medical Group, together with its new subordinate units, the 959th Inpatient Operations Squadron,
Dec. 10, 2012 Thrift savings plan contribution limits increase in 2013 The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has announced the 2013 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions increased from $17,000 to $17,500 for 2013, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. The TSP catch-up plan contribution limit will remain at $5,500. TSP is a
Dec. 10, 2012 550-plus medical, dental corps officers selected for promotion The 2012 Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel and Major Central Selection Boards selected 90 lieutenant colonels, 176 majors and 297 captains for promotion, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.To see the selection lists, go to the links below.To colonel:
Dec. 5, 2012 422nd MDS activates at RAF Croughton Lt. Col. Stephanie McCue became the first commander of the 422nd Medical Squadron during an activation ceremony at the RAF Croughton Crown Nov 28. The newly formed 422nd MDS takes its lineage from the U.S. Air Force Clinic Fairford, which was activated Aug. 1, 1981, and deactivated Sept. 1, 1988.
Nov. 30, 2012 USAF Central Electrocardiographic Library Archive Project moves into second phase The Office of the Air Force Surgeon General (AF/SG), Deployment Operations Telehealth Program, and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine are in the second phase of a project that will provide the capability to electronically submit all cardiac studies from any USAF flight medicine
Nov. 30, 2012 The benefits of fluoridated water For decades, fluoride has been added to public drinking water in an effort to reduce cavities. In fact, the addition of fluoride to public drinking water was named one of the top ten most significant public health advancements of the 20th Century by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Nov. 30, 2012 High School students learn 'medicinal air power' Ten students from the local McPherson High School visited the 22nd Medical Group for a tour of the facilities and a chance to speak to Airmen about the decisions made leading up to their current career path Nov. 28, 2012.The students were able to experience firsthand many of the jobs they can to
Nov. 30, 2012 AF doc and 'trauma team' use cutting edge device to save patient Doctors from San Antonio Military Medical Center here saved a young mother's life last month using cutting-edge technology historically reserved for infants and young children.The case marked the first time the medical center has treated an adult with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, a
Nov. 30, 2012 Airman loses 100 pounds to join Air Force After Airman 1st Class Mitchell Imlah graduated high school he woke up one morning and wondered, "What am I going to do with myself?" It was then he decided he wanted to enlist in the military. There was one drawback though; he carried 300 pounds on his 6-foot frame.When he visited a recruiter, he
Nov. 28, 2012 Sister before self The day he found out about his sister's condition, he knew he would go through any lengths necessary to help her.Now seven months later, Tech. Sgt. Simon Garcia, 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron project manager, is scheduled to fly home Dec. 1st and enter the last phase for a major operation
Nov. 27, 2012 81st MDG adds new physical therapy internship The 81st Medical Group has added to its training platform with a program for physical therapy interns. The current class of six interns completes their training in December.Physical therapists Kevin Wait and Brett Beuning, both members of the 81st Surgical Operations Squadron Physical Therapy Clinic
Nov. 27, 2012 Patient shows appreciation with 'victory bell' Roger Salois had undergone chemotherapy at the Keesler Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic for six weeks and wanted to show his appreciation to the staff.Salois, a retired Navy Seabee senior chief petty officer, decided to donate a special "Chemotherapy Victory Bell" to the 81st Medical Operations
Nov. 27, 2012 Through Airmen's Eyes: Saving children, winning smiles (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.)With a mission to win hearts and minds through pediatrics, he deployed from the 509th Medical Operations Squadron to Afghanistan Dec. 2011 to June
Nov. 27, 2012 New Medical Clinic Opens Doors Strengthening U.S. Kyrgyz Partnership Service members from the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, in partnership with representatives from the U.S. Embassy Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Health and residents of the Nizhne-Chuysk Village gathered on Nov. 15, to celebrate the grand opening of the village's new medical clinic. The
Nov. 21, 2012 Dover AFB Clinic awarded world-class safety title The 436th Medical Group Clinic was awarded the prestigious title of Voluntary Projection Program Star Site by officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration during a ceremony Nov. 7 at the clinic. Col. Kevin Murphy, commander of the 436th Medical Group, accepted the award alongside