May 16, 2012 Illicit drug use ruins lives The Airman sat in a military courtroom nervous with palms sweaty, waiting to hear how his life would change. The jury finished its deliberation and announced that he was found guilty for violating Article 112a, use of controlled substances, under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. He felt his
May 16, 2012 Deployed Keesler medic serves life-saving role Keesler Hospital emergency physician Maj. (Dr.) Melissa Dooley is putting her expertise to use during her current deployment to Afghanistan. A member of the 81st Medical Operations Squadron Emergency Services Flight, Dooley has been assigned to a forward operating base as part of a Navy forward
May 16, 2012 Vance med tech joined Air Force to help others (Editor's note: May 7-11 was Nurse and Technician Appreciation Week at Vance Air Force Base. The following article highlights Tech. Sgt. Lorylee Willis, a medical technician with the 71st Medical Operations Squadron.)Lorylee Willis, her sister and their mutual friend pulled up to a stop light while
May 16, 2012 Offutt named preferred location for new forensics lab Air Force officials announced recently that Offutt Air Force Base is the preferred alternative for a new Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, or JPAC, Satellite Central Identification Lab.The JPAC, headquartered on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, conducts global search, recovery and lab operations to
May 16, 2012 METC welcomes new Command Chief The Medical Education & Training Campus (METC) welcomed Chief Master Sgt. Joel Berry as the new METC Command Chief May 1. Berry relieved Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Lambing, who will become the Chief of the Air Force Medical Enlisted Force in the Office of the Surgeon General. Berry arrived at METC
May 15, 2012 Lab techs keep Holloman healthy The 49th Medical Support Squadron laboratory technicians work behind the scenes to ensure timely results that directly impact Airmen's health and care.Technicians do a variety of tasks, including collecting and preparing various specimens for analysis; testing and analyzing specimens using
May 14, 2012 New Ambulance Policy Brings Greater Capabilities A new policy instated at Andersen Air Force base will allow ambulances and emergency medical technicians to operate at an Advanced Life Support status."Before, when we received a call that required advanced life support, ambulance services would have to meet off base with Guam ALS and have their
May 14, 2012 The Patriot Files: Langley NCO saves a life (Editor's Note: This story is part of an ongoing series highlighting Service members with exceptional experiences throughout their military careers.)It was a warm evening, and the sun had not yet set below the horizon as a car idled at the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Kiln Creek Parkway in
May 14, 2012 'Care Beyond Duty' - The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program Since Oct. 1, Air Force Wounded Warrior Program nonmedical care managers have assisted Airmen with garnering more than $700,000 worth of benefits and entitlements. This is just one example of how the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program works with, and advocates for, wounded warriors and their
May 14, 2012 Military HIV/AIDS conference promotes awareness, prevention The 2012 International Military HIV/AIDS Conference concluded here today after four days of sharing insights into new ways to re-energize military HIV/AIDS prevention programs.Presentations by subject matter experts, interactive discussions and workshops were among the ways participants shared
May 14, 2012 National Women’s Health Week around corner The 13th annual National Women's Health Week kicks off Mother's Day, Sunday, and runs through May 19. The theme for this year is "It's Your Time," acknowledging that most women are busy taking care of everyone else leaving little time for their own physical and mental health. Therefore, the focus of
May 11, 2012 Lt. Col. Cupp continues to inspire while in fight for his life This year's Relay for Life event will mark a meaningful moment for many of us here. The event will bring cancer awareness to the forefront and spotlight many of those who have fought cancer and those who are still fighting. The keynote speaker this year is Lt. Col. Andrew "Dixie" Cupp,17th Training
May 11, 2012 "Nurses: Advocating, Leading, Caring" Each year nurses around the world are recognized for their effort in keeping the world healthy during National Nurses Week, May 6-12. National Nurses Week is an internationally celebrated event that was first observed in 1954, marking the 100th anniversary of Florence Nightingale's mission to
May 9, 2012 Airmen, Soldiers conduct medical training exercise in Guatemala during Beyond the Horizon Airmen of the 59th Medical Wing, based out of Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, along with members of Task Force Arriero's Partnership of the America's Command and Control Element (PACCE), were in the municipality of Malacatan, San Marcos for the start of a medical readiness training
May 9, 2012 Nighttime medics This article is in preparation of nurse/tech appreciation week May 7 through 11. The Air Force consists of a varied group of individuals and a diverse assortment of careers. Additionally, each career field contributes to mission success in different ways. Whether turning a wrench in a torrential
May 9, 2012 My big fat story: Healthy eating, exercise key to improved lifestyle One day after coming home from work I sat on the bed because I felt like my heart was pounding out of my chest. I felt extreme chest pressure and I was scared. My wife took me to the Chest Pain Clinic at South Georgia Medical Center where I was kept overnight for a cardiac catheterization.
May 9, 2012 59th MDW decontamination team exceeds standards The 59th Medical Wing patient decontamination team prepare to move a simulated patient during an emergency management exercise April 19 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The team must set up and be ready to decontaminate patients within 20 minutes of activation in order to receive a passing rate.
May 9, 2012 Final touches made to new AF dental school and clinic Workers lay the final touches and work to complete the landscape at the new Air Force Post Graduate Dental School and Clinic at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, May 3, 2012. The building is a $38 million project that began in 2010 and has now opened its doors to start receiving patients.
May 9, 2012 Leaders sign last steel beam for WHASC phase 1 Another milestone was reached today in the construction of the new Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, part of the San Antonio Military Health System's objective to improve its military health care facilities and provide better access to care and treatment for its beneficiaries and their family
May 9, 2012 U.S., New Zealand air force medical experts exchange ideas, build partnerships When disaster strikes in the Pacific - whether natural or man-made, the U.S. relies heavily on its partners throughout the region to help respond, save lives and provide comfort to those requiring assistance. Leading the efforts are specially-trained international aeromedical personnel charged with