Sept. 11, 2012 5th BW sergeant to become AF nurse A staff sergeant from the 5th Bomb Wing here was recently accepted into the Air Force Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program and is now well on her way to transitioning from command post trainer to nursing officer. Staff Sgt. Virgil Charles, 5th BW Command Post NCOIC of the operations center for
Sept. 11, 2012 Air Evac Airmen test capabilities on new airframe Airmen from the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron tested their aeromedical evacuation capabilities on a new airframe here Sept. 3.The civilian Gulfstream III, or G3, provides the range and speed needed to reach different parts of Africa and Eurasia in a day, something the C-21 and some of the
Sept. 11, 2012 New commandant sets anchor at the Medical Education & Training Campus Navy Rear Adm. William M. Roberts became the second commandant of the Medical Education & Training Campus (METC) during an Assumption of Commandant ceremony September 7. Among the distinguished guests were Roberts' wife, Patricia, inaugural METC commandant, retired Rear Adm. Bob Kiser and his wife,
Sept. 10, 2012 Baby delivered at Keesler during Hurricane Isaac It was almost déjà vu.Keesler Hospital staff delivered a "Hurricane Isaac" baby almost seven years to the day after the birth of a "Hurricane Katrina" baby, although the circumstances were radically different.Micheal Anthony Castrellon-Guevara was born 9:40 p.m. Aug. 28 during a fairly routine
Sept. 6, 2012 DOD launches Tomodachi registry website The Department of Defense launched the Operation Tomodachi Registry website, Aug.5. The website provides location-based radiation dose estimate reports for adults and children comprising the DOD-affiliated population on or near mainland Japan following the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of
Sept. 6, 2012 Avoiding the injuries while staying fit to fight Flipping through the channels on TV one night, the newest popular workout routine comes guaranteeing people they can lose weight in a certain amount of weeks, but without the proper knowledge and expertise, jumping right into a fad workout is an easy way to get injured.Trends in weight loss and
Sept. 6, 2012 Cholesterol – A silent killer September is National Cholesterol Education month and the 65th Medical Group is helping Lajes Airmen understand how cholesterol affects them and how to maintain healthy cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is a substance that's found in your blood and is actually a good thing that helps your body build
Sept. 6, 2012 Airman attempts to save local national's life Senior Airman Jason Perri stepped into his vehicle to take his routine route to work. Darkness engulfed the view from his windows at 4:30 a.m. Aug. 11 save the strip of road directly in front of his car illuminated by headlights.He saw only the road's dividing lines until his lights gleamed onto
Sept. 5, 2012 Medical squadron command candidates named More than 100 officers were named to the medical squadron command candidate list during the 2012 summer developmental teams, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.Command matches are expected to be released in mid- to late-December, said Lt. Col. Mary Ann Behan, medical force management branch
Sept. 5, 2012 Inaugural MASF exercise tests joint-force aeromedical evacuation Airmen and Soldiers participated in an inaugural Mobile Aeromedical Staging Facility exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 28.During the exercise, the 374th Medical Group, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 459th Airlift Squadron, teamed up with the Army Combat Support Hospital at Sagami
Sept. 5, 2012 Airmen assist with New Hampshire disease outbreak testing Earlier this month, seven Airmen recently volunteered their time and services to help allay the fears of many New Hampshire patients who may have been infected with Hepatitis C. Staff Sgt. Jacob Bender, Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Satinsky, Tech. Sgt. Lorna Allen, Tech. Sgt. Jason Maloney and Chief Master
Sept. 5, 2012 SAMMC trauma chief cites sweeping changes in critical care From battlefield innovations to revamped health care systems, the military has "radically transformed" its trauma care over the past decade, a San Antonio Military Medical Center trauma expert said.These advances not only have led to the nation's highest combat survivability rate in history, but
Sept. 5, 2012 Relationship breakups may trigger suicidal thoughts Recognizing the warning signs of suicide can help save lives, but sometimes this alone is not enough. Some common indicators of suicide are depression, substance abuse (drugs and alcohol), financial distress and unexpected or uncharacteristic rage or anger.However, the majority of service members
Sept. 5, 2012 Nurses from new program focus on patient-centered care Compassion and focus for the patient are some of the many takeaways for the 12 graduates of the first class of nurses to complete the Air Force's new Nurse Residency Program at San Antonio Military Medical Center.First Lt. Jennifer Beasock and 2nd Lts. Alejandro Ayala, James Bickel, Rachel Castillo,
Sept. 4, 2012 Use Web or smartphones to make even urgent medical care quicker You awoke with a scratchy throat, runny nose and aching head. You try to press on in your day, but quickly decide you need help. You figured there would be no appointments available for the same day in the clinic, and you didn't know you could email or go on-line to make one, so you went to the
Sept. 4, 2012 Many servicemembers overdue for Tdap vaccine As of July 11, 2012 at least 1,558 active duty personnel were due or overdue for a Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Acellular Pertussis, or Tdap, vaccine according to their Individual Medical Readiness reports. The pertussis component in the vaccine is commonly known as "whooping cough." Whooping cough is
Sept. 4, 2012 Langley Airmen to raise suicide awareness through community walk In the United States, a person dies by suicide every 15 minutes, which claims more than 36,000 lives each year. Suicides among U.S. military members have spiked this year, and according to Pentagon figures, it is the highest rate so far during a decade of war in Iraq and Afghanistan.According to
Sept. 4, 2012 The results are in: The 319th Medical Group is ‘Outstanding’ The 319th Medical Group recently received an outstanding rating following its recent 2012 Health Service Inspection."The outstanding score is a reflection of the professionalism, diligence, and sustained superior performance of each member of our medical group family, whether enlisted, officer,
Sept. 4, 2012 Fairchild physician presented with Bronze Star A Fairchild physician was awarded the Bronze Star Medal here recently for her service during Operation Enduring Freedom at Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul from June 2011 to March 2012.When asked about her medal, Capt. (Dr.) Leslee Kane, a Bozeman, Mont., native humbly said, "I was just doing my