Sept. 24, 2012 319th MDG looking to improve Airmen’s Vision Having better eyesight without corrective lenses is easier than most Airmen might think.The 319th Medical Group regularly hosts a Corneal Refractive Surgery Program briefing at the Christopher Conference Room inside the Grand Forks AFB Medical Treatment Facility. "The point of this briefing is to
Sept. 24, 2012 'An ounce of prevention...': Risks and Warnings Before intervention. Before support. Even before treatment ... there is prevention.The Air Force is committed to providing the best possible support, treatment and intervention resources for Airmen who have had their lives impacted by the loss of a fellow wingman or co-worker due to suicide.
Sept. 24, 2012 JBER hospital, 673d Medical Group host ‘Girl’s Night Out’ Mary Poppins once said "a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down."Snacks, gift bags, manicures, and spending time with other women can make women's health appointments less stressful.The 673d Medical Group and the JBER hospital hosted a "Girl's Night Out" Tuesday, with only female technicians
Sept. 19, 2012 AFLINK mobile app keeps people connected to everything Air Force Staying connected and keeping up with the latest news and information has never been easier for America's Airmen. On the Air Force's 65th birthday, Sept. 18, officials announced that the service has released a mobile application designed to keep Airmen, families, retirees, recruits and the public
Sept. 19, 2012 The importance of making an appointment Often when an appointment is scheduled, no one intends to miss it; but when it does happen, no one thinks they have done any harm.Some might even say, "Maybe I left a spot open for someone else," and then casually brush off the incident.However, for places that operate by appointment, such as the
Sept. 19, 2012 New DOD Safe Helpline Mobile App now available The Department of Defense announced its new DOD Safe Helpline Mobile Application. With this new app, service members transitioning to civilian life will have access to critical resources that assist in managing the short- and long-term effects of sexual assault. This new app is the latest in a
Sept. 19, 2012 Dental transition could cost you Recent changes in the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) have left some military families paying out of pocket. Many local dentists are not part of the new contractor's network, and though they may still "accept TRICARE," they will require a patient to pay beyond normal cost shares. This may result in
Sept. 19, 2012 Vietnamese Air Defense AF delegation visits USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Pentagon A delegation of five Vietnamese Air Defense Air Force Senior Leaders, led by Deputy Chief of Staff Senior Colonel Dang Van Trang, made a ground-breaking trip September 10-14 to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and Washington D.C. The delegation also included a representative of the Vietnam
Sept. 18, 2012 SecAF: Caring for Airmen top priority Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley used his keynote speech at the 2012 Air Force Association Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition here Sept. 17 to discuss the importance of caring for Airmen."Whatever the intensity of our nation's demands, in war or in peace, we have an abiding
Sept. 18, 2012 Air Force leaders share birthday message Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:"As we celebrate the United States Air Force's 65th birthday, we salute all of the
Sept. 18, 2012 ‘On house’ medical services not really free How many times have you heard that those in the military receive "free" medical care? Well, it is free isn't it? Not even close. In fact, every aspect of a person's medical care has a cost. Each year the Defense Department spends more than $50 billion for medical care, and every year that cost
Sept. 18, 2012 Parents key to reducing childhood obesity Childhood obesity should be everybody's concern. Why? Obesity leads to chronic health problems such as high cholesterol, diabetes, joint conditions, sleep apnea, stroke and premature puberty. The emotional struggles include bullying, depression, eating disorders and substance abuse. Finally, there
Sept. 18, 2012 Here's looking at you Which looks better? One, or Two.This is a question asked to many of the patients who visit the Ramstein Optometry Clinic."We see an average of 50 patients a day," said Lt. Col. Judy Rattan Optometry flight commander. "Everyone from five years old and up can be seen by one of our four doctors any
Sept. 17, 2012 Surgical technicians' backstage work recognized Imagine opening night: the tickets are sold and the seats are filled. Curtains open and the actors take their cue to take to the stage. The play begins and ends, and the crowd en masse rises in a standing ovation.A spotlight shines on the center stage as the actor basks in the applause. The play was
Sept. 17, 2012 Keesler first in AETC to use new prescription system The 81st Medical Group pharmacy is the first in the Air Education and Training Command to install and the first large Air Force pharmacy to fully-utilize a new automatic prescription storage system.Lt. Col. Winnie Lok-Park, 81st Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron Pharmacy Flight commander,
Sept. 17, 2012 Air Force Marathon breaks another attendance record The 2012 running of the Air Force Marathon was the largest ever and sold out in record time. The race has grown to a field of more than 15,000 runners, doubling in size since 2008, representing all 50 states, 15 countries, all military services, and a diversity that included world-class marathoners,
Sept. 14, 2012 Airman, coalition team ensure health, hygiene of contractors With all of the contractor camps on Kandahar, one Airman and her coalition team ensure the workers' living conditions here are held to the highest health and environmental standards.Kandahar Airfield is home to nearly 30,000 U.S. and coalition forces, government agencies and contractors which live
Sept. 13, 2012 Wright-Patterson Medical Center tops in patient satisfaction The Wright-Patterson Medical Center has been named No. 1 in patient satisfaction in the entire Air Force. Col. Stephen Higgins, commander, Wright-Patterson Medical Center, said he was informed of the top rating during the week of Aug. 13. "It's something that we constantly monitor, and we were
Sept. 13, 2012 Hantavirus causes flu-like symptoms, early treatment is essential Due to recent public media attention regarding the Hantavirus outbreak in Yosemite National Park, it is prudent to provide information regarding the disease to include symptoms, treatment and prevention.Hantaviruses are a group of viruses that may be carried by some rodents. Some hantaviruses can