Nov. 8, 2010 Airman close to death, wingman stays by his side What started as a stomach complaint one month ago for an Airman deployed to Joint Base Balad, Iraq, turned into an emergency medical evacuation. Shortly after doctors at Joint Base Balad found fluid in Senior Airman Colton Brown's lungs, drainage tubes were placed, and he continued fighting for his
Nov. 8, 2010 CMSAF visits Andrews, discusses Air Force issues More than 900 Airmen from Joint Base Andrews gathered to hear the Air Force perspective from the highest ranking enlisted Airman.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy spoke to JB Andrews Airmen about joint readiness, deliberate development and building resiliency during an enlisted call
Nov. 8, 2010 Affordable Care Act impacts federal benefits Several provisions of the Affordable Care Act will be implemented Jan. 1 affecting eligibility and benefits for appropriated civilian employees under the Federal Employees Health Benefits and Federal Flexible Spending Account programs.One of the provisions of Public Law 111-148 changes FEHB
Nov. 8, 2010 Squadron aims to reduce use of air-sickness bags Even the bravest fighter pilots and toughest medical-evacuation helicopter pilots may occasionally need an air-sickness bag. Air sickness has nothing to do with how tough or strong someone is. It's a complex problem with a variety of causes, which affects many people to varying degrees. For aircrew,
Nov. 8, 2010 Partnering for improved medical care The patient for the day came through the door in a large black bag, and medics quickly dragged him onto the table. Then the patient's head popped off and a foot fell to the floor, but that was OK for the medics -- it was just a medical manikin.But when all the parts were in line and the day's
Nov. 8, 2010 Holloman centrifuge takes last spin Members of the Physiological Training Center concluded 22 years of centrifuge training here with its final spin Oct. 27.The culmination of the centrifuge training mission at Holloman AFB was directed by the Department of Defense Base Realignment and Closure of 2005, which announced the consolidation
Nov. 8, 2010 Air Guard adds psychological health directors Air National Guard leaders have created a new, wing-level position to provide mental health support to Airmen and their families before and after deployments."The Air Guard is the only service component that does not have military members who are mental health professionals or technicians," said
Nov. 8, 2010 59th Medical Wing receives three-year accreditation Inspectors from the Joint Commission and Air Force Inspection Agency examined medical care provided by 59th Medical Wing facilities Oct. 22-28.The Joint Commission found Wilford Hall Medical Center in full compliance with all standards, giving it their Gold Seal of Approval. The AFIA's Health
Nov. 8, 2010 Incirlik Airmen to fight binge drinking through That Guy campaign Airmen kicked off the That Guy campaign here at its monthly Wing Run Oct. 29.That Guy campaign has two goals: to reduce alcohol abuse and raise awareness of the negative, short-term social consequences of excessive drinking to young servicemembers."More than half of the Airmen at Incirlik are
Nov. 3, 2010 Fairchild Airmen rescue 6 in one day Airmen from the 36th Rescue Flight saved six people and a dog during two different operations in Northern Idaho Oct. 28. Unexpected snowfall, up to 3 feet in some places, stranded a father and daughter as well as a group of campers among the 7,000-foot peaks of the densely forested mountain ranges.
Nov. 2, 2010 Q and A with Lt. Gen (Dr.) Charles B. Green This interview with the AF/SG appeared in the September/October 2010 edition of SERGEANTS Magazine. It appears here with the publisher's permission.Q. How is the Air Force medical community bridging medical treatment for all Airmen? How does the Air Force "team" with the Department of Veterans
Nov. 1, 2010 The Enlisted Perspective: Even one suicide is too many An alarming trend is happening in our Air Force, and we need your help. We've had a drastic increase this year in the number of suicides among our total force Airmen - active duty, guard, reserve and civilians. Last year we lost 84 Airmen by suicides; this year, we've nearly reached that number, and
Nov. 1, 2010 DOD officials unveil smart phone mental health application A free smart phone mobile application that will help servicemembers, veterans and family members track their emotional health is now available, Defense Department officials announced this week. The application was developed at the National Center for TeleHealth and Technology at Joint Base
Nov. 1, 2010 Oncology clinic newest weapon in Keesler's cancer fighting arsenal Hospital offers breast cancer patients a trio of treatments to try to defeat the disease. Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation are all available. The facility's new radiation oncology clinic, while treating a relatively few breast cancer patients to date, provides care with its state-of-the-art
Nov. 1, 2010 Construction of new Wilford Hall to begin Construction of the new Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center will soon begin on Lackland Air Force Base. Funding for phase one of the new medical facility was approved in fiscal year 2010 and the construction contract was awarded on Sept. 3. "This is the biggest thing to happen to the Wilford
Nov. 1, 2010 VA officials taking life-saving campaign to streets Nearly 1,200 life-saving advertisements are going up on city buses, bus shelters, rail and subway stations across the nation displaying a message of hope for those who have served their country and may be facing an emotional crisis. Department of Veterans Affairs officials are advertising the VA
Nov. 1, 2010 Airmen evacuate injured New York Times photographer from Afghanistan Airmen aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aeromedically evacuated a New York Times photographer from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 24. Joao Silva, a veteran war photographer based in South Africa, was embedded with an Army patrol in Kandahar province when he was
Nov. 1, 2010 A different way to take the pain Acupuncture has long been a form of medical care, originating in ancient China and moving west through the world. It has only recently started to gain momentum during the last few decades in the U.S.Recently, military medical officials have begun investigating a type of acupuncture and its benefits
Nov. 1, 2010 Airmen, Sailors train together for future relief efforts Airmen from the 36th Mobility Response Squadron and Sailors from the Navy's Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWO FIVE partnered during a field training exercise to foster a better working relationship Oct. 13, at Northwest Field, Guam.The joint training consisted of a series of 9-Line medical
Nov. 1, 2010 New medical forms will streamline veterans claims process The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has released three new disability benefits questionnaires for physicians of Veterans applying for VA disability compensation benefits. This initiative marks the beginning of a major reform of the physicians' guides and automated routines that will streamline