June 30, 2011 Intrepid Center marks first anniversary A year after its ribbon-cutting ceremony, the National Intrepid Center of Excellence is making a difference in the lives of warfighters suffering traumatic brain injuries and psychological disorders, said Dr. James Kelly, the center's director.The facility, Dr. Kelly said, also is expanding the
June 30, 2011 Investigation nabs 30 Air Force spice users In April, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Det. 114 here completed a two-month Spice-use investigation that resulted in the identification of 30 Airmen. The Airmen, who are assigned to six units within Air Force Materiel Command, Air Combat Command and Air Force Space Command, have
June 30, 2011 Macedonian general officially closes MEDCEUR 11 The 2011 Medical Training Exercise in Central and Eastern Europe officially closed during a ceremony here June 15. MEDCEUR, an annual chairman of the joint chiefs of staff-sponsored regional and multilateral exercise, was designed to provide medical training and operational experience in a deployed
June 30, 2011 Shedding blood for my country June 25 marks the 15th anniversary of one of the deadliest terrorist attacks on U.S. Airmen and coalition forces in Saudi Arabia. Most people remember or know the event as the "Khobar Towers bombing." For me, this horrific act is an experience that will be forever etched in my mind and on my body.
June 28, 2011 Air Force doctor receives France’s highest decoration An Air Force doctor whose medical expertise and French language skills were credited with helping save 14 U.S. Sailors' lives after the terrorist attack on the USS Cole in Yemen in 2000 received France's highest decoration at the French Embassy in Washington June 21.Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Byron L. Hepburn,
June 28, 2011 Memory of Soldier swims with fish Seemingly lost, he turns to steal a glance at a friend, only to reveal his sad puffy eyes and down-turned lips. From behind the glass, the two appear to loaf in a sea of sorrow, as if carrying the memory of a lost brother.Nearly three years old, these fish occupy a small corner off to the side in
June 28, 2011 Deployed surgical team gets troops back to the fight The team moved quickly to fix the broken part - each person anticipating the moves of others and efficiently using tools to get the job done.It might have been a pit crew keeping a car running its best in a weekend NASCAR race, but the prize for members of the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group
June 28, 2011 Need reasons to exercise? Is all of this exercise really worth the effort? Can't this be a whole lot easier? When will we be able to keep fit while lounging in the recliner? There are too many days when we are tempted to skip the workout. How many of you have said, "I'll start tomorrow?" How many days ago was yesterday?
June 16, 2011 Multinational students receive training from U.S. medics Thirty-nine students from Macedonia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro, participated in a Defense Institute for Medical Operations disaster planners course here June 6 to 10. This course was part of the 2011 Medical Training Exercise in Central and Eastern Europe, an annual
June 16, 2011 Dentist follows diverse career path For many, aspiring to succeed in one career is often a challenge. Then there is Capt. (Dr.) Justin Smith. Dr. Smith, currently completing a one-year advanced education general dentistry residency program with the 81st Dental Squadron, is now beginning his third career.An Air Force officer since July
June 16, 2011 Wilford Hall dialysis unit prepares for move to BAMC After 50 years of saving lives, the valve to the water room in the dialysis unit at Wilford Hall Medical Center was shut off May 27, 2011, marking the closure of five decades of providing treatment to chronic dialysis patients.The unit is scheduled to relocate to Ft. Sam Houston as part of the 2005
June 16, 2011 Nurse transition program ends in June at Keesler The 81st Medical Group welcomed its last eight Nurse Transition Program students April 11. They graduate June 23.The 11-week program is designed to facilitate the transition of novice nurses into the roles of Air Force Nurse Corps officers in Air Force medical treatment facilities. The Keesler
June 16, 2011 Human Effective Directorate Deputy Director receives federal service award from American Academy of Physician Assistants United States Air Force Colonel Douglas Hodge, Deputy Director of the Human Effectiveness Directorate, 711th Human Performance Wing, Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, received the American Academy of Physician Assistants' 2011 Federal Service PA of the Year
June 14, 2011 DGMC medics play role in wounded warrior's recovery If he waited a split second more, Tech. Sgt. James Davis would be dead.On a predawn mission to retrieve two Army pilots whose helicopter crashed April 23 in an Afghanistan valley known as a Taliban stronghold, bullets from the gun of a Taliban fighter ripped through the floor of the HH-60 Pave Hawk
June 14, 2011 'Happy we all survived.' Airman medic receives Purple Heart As a group of eleven Air Force medics prepare their journey home, they stood in formation for awards after six months of supporting Task Force Lifeliners.One of these airmen, Airman 1st Class Bryenna Brooks, was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries she received just a week before.Along with the
June 13, 2011 The legacy of military graduate medical education lives on The face of Air Force graduate medical education in south Texas is changing. Top leadership of this unique military medical training program here shifted roles as Dr. Kenneth Torrington retired from his position as dean of the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, or SAUSHEC,
June 13, 2011 DOD joins effort to promote healthy habits in children The Defense Department has joined a national initiative aimed at ensuring the nation's youngest children, including children from military families, get off to a healthy start.Speaking from a child care center here yesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by Marine Corps Gen. James E.
June 13, 2011 31 physicians, dentists graduate Thirty-one physicians and dentists graduated from 81st Medical Group Hospital internship and residency training today.Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Gerard Caron, assistant surgeon general for dental services, delivered the commencement address.Physician graduates include seven residents with three years of
June 13, 2011 Airmen standardize procedures to ensure patient, aircrew safety Similar to walking through security and being searched by TSA at an airport, Airmen at the contingency aeromedical staging facility here have standardized procedures to take security aboard military aircraft to a higher level."We're like a medical airport," said Lt. Col. Barbara Persons, the 451st
June 13, 2011 War memorial: The writing is on the wall The writing on the walls was clear for all to see.Messages were left by service members who had lost friends, as a way to commemorate their memories. Those who were wounded left their marks to thank medical staff members. Comments from well-wishers also were dotted throughout the room. With U.S.