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  • Wingmen, supervisors key to suicide prevention

    While many think of the holidays as a time to relax and be surrounded by family and friends, some feel isolated and alone during this time of year - especially Airmen spending their first holiday season away from home.Supervisors and wingmen are encouraged to keep a close eye on their friends and

  • 379th EAES shows off capabilities to CC

    The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, vice commander and command chief participated in a mock 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron engines running on-load mission during a unit visit Dec. 4.The 379th EAES provides intra- and intertheater aeromedical evacuation for service

  • 379th AEW MFST team ready to project medical support downrange

    Their motto is, "We cut, you live." They are light, lean and life-saving. The 379th Expeditionary Medical Group Multiple Field Surgical Team, a small and intensely trained team of combat medics, is ready at a moment's notice to save lives across the Central Command's area of responsibility.The

  • Andersen medics decrease response time with new EMEDS HRT

    More than 60 medical Airmen from Andersen Air Force Base, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska and Yokota Air Base, Japan, joined together to train on the new EMEDS HRT here, Dec. 10-13. EMEDS is a team of expertly-trained medical professionals who utilize a mobile tent hospital to support the

  • AE mission soars through Pacific in KC-10

    Crews and aircraft from several Air Force units arrived here from Travis AFB, Calif., Dec. 2, during one of three "proof of principle" missions evaluating the KC-10 Extender's capability to support combined cargo and aeromedical evacuation missions throughout the Pacific. The missions are part of an

  • Physical Therapy Pain and Gain

    When someone walks in to the 19th Medical Operations Squadron Physical Therapy Clinic and signs in at the front desk, they might hear the sounds of machines, people having their injured muscles stretched or a needle puncturing their skin. Though it may seem weird to new customers, working with these

  • Dentists know how to take your breath away

    No one wants bad breath, and dental officials here say that most people can prevent it with good oral hygiene. If you think you might suffer from bad breath, ask family or friends to be honest with you. Listed below are some causes and how to prevent and treat bad breath.CAUSESFood:Certain foods

  • Airman helps friend using lessons from resiliency class

    This article is part of a feature series on how military members and their families apply skills learned in base resilience course by Airman 1st Class Jacob Eckhardt.Senior Airman Kayla Becker-Botero, 375th Force Support Squadron customer support technician, used her resiliency training skills to

  • U.S. mission highlights critical lifesaving skills in Ethiopia

    The Defense Institute for Medical Operations deployed a team of experts with a variety of critical care medical backgrounds to teach a Critical Life Saving Course for First Responders in Ethiopia this summer.DIMO, a dual service agency composed of Air Force and Navy service members, provides health

  • Preventive Dentistry Essential Worldwide

    As Americans, we often take for granted the simple luxuries we are fortunate to have not readily available around the world. Our country affords us access to clean running water and bathrooms inside our homes. Imagine for a second not having clean water or running water in the comfort of your own

  • Energy drinks: Who’s using them and why?

    There is an ongoing study on the prevalence of energy drink consumption among all Air Force personnel, including civilians, stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The survey was initiated by investigators at Travis AFB, Calif., in September to understand how many Air Force personnel take

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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,

  • 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

  • 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:

  • 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.