Nov. 2, 2012 Airman aides crash victim with ties to Keesler AFB Waiting for a traffic signal at an intersection in Biloxi, Miss., she hardly saw the pickup truck become airborne upon impact. "Oh, my God!" Senior Airman Ciara Bien thought as the truck suddenly flew by and landed on its roof 'like a pancake.' She had never seen anything like it before.Bien, a
Nov. 2, 2012 Hungary-based Airmen write new chapter in multinational operations At this small, bare-bones, communist-era airfield located in the Hungarian countryside, midpoint between Budapest and Vienna, American Airmen are writing a dynamic new chapter in multinational cooperation and flight operations. Airmen assigned to the Heavy Airlift Wing at Papa Air Base, Hungary,
Nov. 1, 2012 Helping to save lives one scan at a time Analyzing X-rays, running computerized tomography scans and performing pregnancy ultrasounds may sound mind boggling but it's what the men and women of the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center radiology department do every day."We process more than 100 wounded warriors from Operation Enduring Freedom,
Nov. 1, 2012 Physical Therapy: Before the Injury The 65th Physical Therapy Flight at Lajes Field spends their day assessing and aiding injured Airmen. They treat anything from simple hazards to training injuries that occur throughout the day. But now, instead of treating patients after they are injured, physical therapists are heading to work
Nov. 1, 2012 Dietary awareness system keeps Airmen on point A new dietary awareness system geared toward changing the way Airmen eat went into effect at the Aviano Air Base dining facilities Oct. 24. "Go for Green" is a new color-coded system that shows Airmen the calorie count intake of each item on the menu and what foods should be consumed less often than
Nov. 1, 2012 Family Advocacy, 81st MDG conduct domestic violence awareness 'experiment' Every year the Family Advocacy Program staff plans and implements a community awareness campaign designed to educate Team Keesler, as well as reinforce the reality that prevention and detection of interpersonal violence is truly a base-wide responsibility.This year, FAP teamed up with Brig. Gen.
Nov. 1, 2012 81st MDG receives 'excellent' rating on care The 81st Medical Group provides "Excellent" patient care. That was the overall rating the group received from the Air Force Inspection Agency Health Service Inspection that concluded Oct. 25.Team Chief Col. John Sell, AFIA director of medical operations, told an audience of "Dragon Medics" packing
Oct. 31, 2012 Servicemembers and medical profiles The 36th Medical Operations Squadron is responsible for monitoring the medical readiness and well-being of Team Andersen and family members here. Within the 36th MDOS is public health, which is responsible for the oversight of the profiling process. Medical profiles are given to servicemembers whom
Oct. 25, 2012 Through Airmen's Eyes: Airman battles breast cancer (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.)"I was 21 years old and didn't think I was strong enough to beat two cancers -- I thought my life was over," said Senior Airman Latisha Chong.Chong, a
Oct. 25, 2012 Medical Group Commander signs National Red Ribbon Week proclamation The National Red Ribbon Week is an ideal way for people and communities to unite and take a visible stand against substance abuse. Show your personal commitment to a drug-free lifestyle through the symbol of the Red Ribbon. The National Family Partnership (NFP), formerly known as the National
Oct. 24, 2012 Calls to the clinic improves care, save $1.5 million annually Have you ever had difficulty getting an appointment at the Base clinic? When you call for a problem you need solved today, do they sometimes send you to a network Urgent Care center? This situation can be frustrating."One of the major problems we have with access is patients who simply never show
Oct. 23, 2012 ACC command surgeon visits 325th MDG Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Daniel O. Wyman, Air Combat Command Surgeon, Langley Air Force Base, Va., toured the 325th Medical Group and welcomed the medical personnel to ACC during an all-call, Oct. 16.General Wyman visited as part of a re-familiarization tour since Tyndall's reassignment to ACC. As the
Oct. 23, 2012 Instructor pilot saves driver's life Driving on Highway 90, an instructor pilot with the 85th Flying Training Squadron found himself in the right place at the right time to save a life Oct. 2.Capt. Ben Sims, an instructor pilot with the 85th FTS, witnessed what seemed to be a vehicle chase that moved off road but on a second look
Oct. 22, 2012 Behind the red line Members working in the Operation Room at the Mike O' Callaghan Federal Medical Center strive to provide the best medical support to military members and their families, and authorized DOD and Veterans Affairs beneficiaries.From preparation to the end of surgery, these Airmen and civilians work
Oct. 22, 2012 Survival of the Fittest: Final Stand Survival of the Fittest is a three-part series on an Airman's battle with cancer while still serving in the Air Force.Cancer does not discriminate among its victims. Cancer does not care whether a person is male or female, old or young. Cancer - specifically brain cancer - did not care how hard
Oct. 22, 2012 Race participants sport bras for a cause The warm afternoon sun set the tone as a line of more than 215 Airmen and civilians, clad in a colorful array of decorated bras, waited to register for the Breast Cancer Awareness 5k, Oct. 12, at the Pride Hangar. Before the run began at 3:45 p.m., contestants lined up next to the stage as Staff