July 28, 2011 Life support, medical Airmen provide assistance in SAFE SKIES 2011 Two life support Airmen and four medical Airmen are supporting participants in SAFE SKIES 2011, a joint U.S., Ukraine and Polish exercise where Air National Guard pilots fly engagements with Ukrainian Su-27, Mig-29s and Polish F-16s. SAFE SKIES 2011 is designed to develop the Ukraine and Polish air
July 28, 2011 First group of wounded warriors arrive at Wilford Hall's new staging facility The staff at the new 59th Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility received their first group of wounded warriors July 19. A KC-135 Stratotanker, flying direct from the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, landed here, carrying six wounded Army personnel."Two of the Soldiers were in
July 28, 2011 Airmen compete for Team Pakistan Chanting, "Team Pakistan," as they ascended the ramp to a KC-135R Stratotanker, four of the five-member Pakistan Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 aeromedical evacuation team were American Airman. Upon discovery that Pakistan only had one flight surgeon to compete in the aeromedical evacuation competition,
July 28, 2011 Air Force Culture and Language Center partners with Air Force Medical Service The ability to work effectively across cultures is important for all Airmen, but for the Air Force Medical Service International Health Specialist program, the ability is critical to mission success, AFMS officials said. The IHS program was established in 2000 to develop medics with the foreign
July 27, 2011 Air Force surgeon general lays out future of aeromedical evacuation The Air Force surgeon general addressed hundreds of medical professionals from around the world at the International Aeromedical Evacuation/En Route Care Conference at Joint Base Lewis-McChord recently.Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Charles Green was the keynote speaker on the second day of the first-ever, U.S.-led
July 27, 2011 Caring for People Forum addresses issues facing Airmen, families The Air Force's 2011 Caring for People Forum concluded here July 21 with the presentation of several initiatives focusing on a range of issues affecting Airmen and their families.More than 250 attendees from various base-level organizations met to recommend special focus areas to the Air Force
July 27, 2011 Airmen tackle CBRN threat response training in WV tunnel The Center for National Response is hosting the Air Force Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response Challenge here July 18-22. Ten bioenvironmental and emergency management teams representing nine Air Force major commands and the Air National Guard will spend the week facing a series
July 21, 2011 Shinseki: VA task force improves care of women vets The newly formed VA Task Force on Women Veterans will go a long way in addressing key benefits gaps to female veterans, according to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki. While support for women veterans has improved, "it has not been enough," Shinseki said during the 2011
July 21, 2011 Colorful CASF artwork heals the soul Servicemembers injured overseas and transported to the 59th Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility here will get a warm welcome upon arrival, thanks to the generous contributions from community members in South Texas.Donations ranging from colorful artwork to snacks and toiletry supplies have
July 21, 2011 Construction is steady on Lackland's medical campus The first phase of construction for the new Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center is steadily progressing. Excavation of the new 1,028-car parking garage is complete and the utility corridor excavation is moving along on schedule, according to Joann Pinto, director, 59th Medical Wing Facilities
July 20, 2011 Chairman's Total Force Fitness Program consolidates focus Today's Airman lives in a fast-paced world. Everything that touches your personal life and the world you work in is connected and designed for speed and performance. Think of the F-22 Raptor. As awesome as this high-tech piece of equipment is, it can't reach its full potential without support and
July 19, 2011 Air Force officials host first international AE conference Hundreds of aeromedical evacuation professionals will gather here July 20-21 for the first-ever, U.S.-led international symposium on in-flight medical care.The International Aeromedical Evacuation/En Route Care Conference features speakers from a variety of countries sharing their stories, advice
July 15, 2011 Three medics among AF's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Three enlisted medics are among the Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2011. The three are: Senior Airman Nora L. Limjoco from Air Force Space Command; Senior Airman Ulla B. Strömberg from Air Combat Command and Senior Airman Raven S. Taylor from Pacific Air Forces. The 12 Outstanding
July 13, 2011 Army medics train troops at U.S. base in Iraq Combat medics assigned to Company C, 27th Brigade Support Battalion, conducted a combat lifesaver course July 4 through 8 for service members stationed at Contingency Operating Site Marez.During the five-day medical refresher course, the service members trained on how to treat a casualty until
July 13, 2011 Bariatric surgery study looks at survival impact in older veterans In the first study to compare survival associated with bariatric surgery in mostly male patients, bariatric surgery was not significantly associated with decreased mortality, according to a research study published in the June 15 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. "At VA, we
July 13, 2011 Air Force drug testing laboratory opens on Lackland Officials with the Headquarters Air Force Drug Testing Laboratory, or HQ AFDTL, opened the doors of their new facility here June 30.HQ AFDTL is the only forensic toxicology drug testing laboratory in the Air Force and one of only six such laboratories in the Department of Defense Drug Demand
July 13, 2011 TRICARE expectant, new parents survey validates review program Patients enrolled in TRICARE's Parent Review program are giving high marks to this outreach. Out of 1,037 completed surveys, the great majority of respondents' comments were positive, expressing appreciation for the email service.More than 2,000 healthy babies are born to military families each
July 13, 2011 Amputee returned to duty After months of surgeries and rehabilitation, continuous physical therapy sessions and a full medical evaluation board an explosive ordnance technician gets to remain an Airman."It's exactly what I've been working so hard for," said Staff Sgt. David Flowers, a seven-year veteran who lost his right
July 8, 2011 Same Day Surgery Unit helps patients feel like new Most people may cringe at the idea of going "under the knife," but the professionals here, at the 374th Surgical Operations Squadron Same Day Surgery Unit, make the surgical process a relatively painless one.The unit is comprised of medical technicians and nurses who work with doctors to form
July 8, 2011 Program offers Airmen, families chance to save lives A Department of Defense program allows Airmen, DoD civilians and their families the chance to save the life of someone in need.The C.W. Bill Young Marrow Donor Program coordinates all of the steps in the life-saving process of voluntary bone marrow donation. The process begins when a member decides