Jan. 10, 2012 Former WWII medical officer receives long overdue medals Eugene M. Narsete, M.D., was presented the Army Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal by Col. Sean Murphy, Deputy Assistant Surgeon General for Healthcare Operations, during a dinner celebrating Narsete's 90th birthday here, Jan 7, 2012. Narsete performed
Jan. 9, 2012 Star spangled comfort: Wilford Hall displays Hero's Highway Flag 59th Medical Wing leaders conducted a ceremony at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center Jan. 5, 2012, to officially hang a Hero's Highway Flag.And the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph shall waveO'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!These words, the final two lines of the last verse of
Jan. 4, 2012 Freedom of choice Freedom of Choice. We cherished it. We fought for it. We died for it. This is America. But now... choice is killing us.Recent research has found that we make close to 250 food decisions every day. From a wellness standpoint, sometimes we get it right - "I'll have my dressing on the side, please" and
Jan. 3, 2012 DOD releases sexual assault report, announces new policies Defense Department officials released the "Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies" on Dec. 27, covering the academic year from June 1, 2010, to May 31, 2011.The report shows an increase in reports of sexual assault, with 65 reports of sexual assault
Jan. 3, 2012 TRICARE offers several pharmacy options after Walgreens contract not renewed As of January 1, 2012, Walgreens will no longer be a TRICARE network provider. If a beneficiary fills a prescription at Walgreens after Dec. 31, 2011, they will pay 100% of the cost and will need to file a paper claim for non-network benefit reimbursement (with a higher cost share). Additional
Dec. 28, 2011 Dietary Supplements Removed From Exchanges Due to Health Concerns One of the highest priorities of the Department of Defense (DoD) is the health of our Service members and their Families. DoD leadership recently became aware of reports involving two Soldier deaths and additional adverse health effects in some other US Service Members which may have been related to
Dec. 28, 2011 Poking out stress Stress is something that can affect anyone at anytime. Two members of the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group visited the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing to give an idea of one way to manage stress: acupuncture. "Acupuncture, in Western medicine, is considered an alternative or complimentary medicine,"
Dec. 23, 2011 Staying fit during the holidays The holidays are near and it's supposed to be one of the most wonderful times of the year. However, for many it can turn into one of the most stressful times. Don't add to holiday stress by having to spend more money on a new pair of jeans after gaining five holiday pounds. There are several ways to
Dec. 23, 2011 Air Force Marathon Registration to open with one-day only special price Registration for the Air Force Marathon will open Jan. 1, 2012 at midnight with a special one-day only price.For Jan. 1 only, the full marathon is $75; half marathon is $60; 10K is $35 and the 5K is $20. "We've offered special pricing on January 1st for the last few years and it has helped get our
Dec. 20, 2011 Care coordinators help wounded rehabilitate in many areas of life When an Airman becomes seriously wounded, ill or injured, the little things have a tendency to fall through the cracks as they focus on recovery and rehabilitation. These little things, like paying the bills for instance, have the potential to turn into major problems for Airmen and their families
Dec. 20, 2011 New weapon in the fitness arsenal With Air Force leadership focusing heavily on fitness improvements in every flight, squadron, group and wing throughout the U.S. and bases overseas, Airmen everywhere have had to step up their fitness level or face severe consequences.At Holloman, another tool for helping Airmen achieve a higher
Dec. 20, 2011 Air Force Surgeon General tours Kadena U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Charles Green, Surgeon General of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington D.C., visited Team Kadena Dec. 16 and 17 to speak with the medical Airmen stationed here.Green toured the 18th Medical Group to see what new measures the Airmen were implementing to
Dec. 19, 2011 AF Wounded Warrior Program helps Airmen transition, become self-sufficient For wounded warriors who are being medically retired, the fear of leaving the service can be a frightening reality. Unfortunately, there are many more hurdles they must face during their transition.While the Air Force has many programs in place to help these Airmen, the Wounded Warrior Program care
Dec. 13, 2011 Air Force Surgeon General visits Offutt U.S. Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. C. Bruce Green visited the 55th Medical Group here, Nov. 30 - Dec. 1.The visit included a tour of medical facilities and to inform Airmen of Air Force Medical Service priorities and plans for the future. "The Air Force Medical Service vision is in continuing
Dec. 9, 2011 Balad hospital closes while redefining combat medicine It was a place of hope. A place where terrible effects of combat were sent so heroes in hospital garb could work their magic, perform lifesaving surgeries and get our brothers and sisters in arms headed home for more intensive medical care. Military members are alive today because of the warriors
Dec. 9, 2011 METC instructors selected for AETC Award Two instructors with the Medical Education & Training Campus (METC) were selected for Air Education and Training Command (AETC) 2011 Medical Service Awards. Lt. Col. James Kutner, the Air Force Dental Assistant Program Director for METC, won the Air Force Dental Educator of the Year Award for his
Dec. 8, 2011 75th MDG Patient Centered Medical Home excellence Recently, the 75th Medical Group was ranked the Air Force Surgeon General's number 2 out of 29 Patient Centered Medical Homes. The Patient Centered Medical Home is the Air Force's premier primary care medicine program. Its purpose is to create a partnership between the medical staff and the patients
Dec. 7, 2011 U.S., Honduran partners help more than 1,100 flood victims More than 20 medical personnel from Joint Task Force-Bravo provided general medical care to more than 1,100 flood victims Nov. 29 and 30 at Choluteca, Honduras. The JTF-Bravo team collaborated with their Honduran medical partners, including the Honduran Ministry of Health, to provide care to
Dec. 6, 2011 Medical leaders build SAMHS framework With the government's need to reduce costs, gain efficiencies, and improve effectiveness, Base Realignment and Closure 2005 directed many changes around the world, with a deadline of Sept. 15, 2011 for implementation. One requirement resulted in the creation of the San Antonio Military Health
Dec. 6, 2011 Healthy eating during a gluttonous season Humans tend to shove their faces full of delicious food that surrounds us during the holidays.Knowing what types of food to eat and how much to eat can help prevent that dreaded holiday weight gain that normally ends up as a New Year's resolution January 1. "For the holidays, anything is fine in