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  • TRICARE Offers Help for Military Kids

    Each April, the military community pauses to focus on its youngest members, those who don't deploy or travel to war, but are affected by those events just the same - the military child.Military children are unique in that they face frequent moves and parental deployments, in addition to the typical

  • AF Surgeon General aims to help cyber Airmen

    Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas Travis, Surgeon General of the Air Force, visited 24th Air Force April 10 in an effort to learn about ways that the medical community can support cyber operators. "AF Medicine is here to support operations," said Travis. "We need to provide the right support for Airmen and

  • April: National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month

    It's been 40 years since former President Richard Nixon signed the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.Child abuse is still a major concern and, each year, the month of April is recognized as National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge the importance of families and

  • 'Life of a Warrior' strengthens resiliency pillars

    There are many different workout programs available, but most are concentrated on just the physical fitness only. Very few fitness platforms focus on the whole-person concept to include the physical, mental, social and spiritual pillars of resiliency. Luckily, the Life of a Warrior practiced on

  • Elmendorf dependent recognized as 2014 Air Force Military Child of Year

    An 18-year-old Air Force dependent from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, was recognized for his achievements and dedication to service at the 6th Annual Military Child of the Year Awards Gala here, April 10.During the Operation Homefront-hosted event, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of

  • Surgeon general testifies before Senate on budget request

    The medical capabilities honed from 13 years of war must continue to expand for future needs, the three military surgeon generals' told Senate Appropriations Committee's subcommittee on defense April 9.Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas Travis, the Air Force surgeon general, testified with Lt. Gen. Patricia

  • MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD

    Each April, the military community pauses to focus on its youngest members, those who don't deploy or travel to war, but are affected by those events just the same - the military child.Military children are unique in that they face frequent moves and parental deployments, in addition to the typical

  • April: National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month

    It's been 40 years since former President Richard Nixon signed the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.Child abuse is still a major concern and, each year, the month of April is recognized as National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge the importance of families and

  • Airman reveals personal resiliency amidst force shaping

    It was 1999 and a young weather officer appeared to have everything going for him: a wife, Linda, two handsome teenage sons whom he adored, J.R. and Ryan, and a promising Air Force career for this prior-enlisted officer.On the surface things appeared to be going well; however, pressure was mounting

  • USAFE-AFAFRICA, NATO host 29th Aerospace Medicine Summit

    Medical professionals from 16 nations attended the Ramstein Aerospace Medicine Summit and NATO Science and Technology Organization Technical Course here March 10 - 14.Lt. Gen. Tom Jones, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa vice commander, welcomed the 170 plus attendees who filled the

  • Focus on food during National Nutrition Month

     Many people associate March with St. Patrick's Day, but as a career diet technician, I think about National Nutrition Month. The nutritional medicine flight at David Grant USAF Medical Center is the hub for highlighting the importance of a proper diet to aid in disease prevention. Did you make a

  • Wingmen in action across AFMC

    For many, "wingman" is just a buzzword or something discussed at stand-down days. However, Airmen across Air Force Materiel Command are putting the wingman concept into action."As AFMC continues to emphasize a culture of respect and resiliency, it is important to remember that we all have a

  • Pet ownership involves proper care, responsibility

    For several weeks during the recent holiday season, a young light-colored dog roamed the area near the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Rambler Fitness Center, so terrified of the many people who attempted to befriend her that she repeatedly withdrew from them.But they persisted in their efforts to

  • Military Health System (MHS) leadership message - MTF continuous improvement

    After more than a decade of war and in a period of national evolution in concepts of health care, the Military Health System (MHS) must reengineer processes by which we bring health to the 9.6 million beneficiaries we serve. We have embarked on a shared strategy to prepare the MHS to successfully

  • A healthy heart beats for American Heart Month

    February is National American Heart Month and is dedicated to raising awareness for heart health. Physically, the heart is the first organ to form after conception and weighs approximately 11 ounces once developed. At rest, it normally beats 70 times a minute, pumping about three ounces of blood

  • Electronic cigarette use increasing among Airmen

    Electronic cigarette use is becoming a popular alternative to traditional cigarettes, but the upward trend is becoming a concern for health care providers. The battery-operated products, known as e-cigarettes, are designed to deliver nicotine, flavor, and other chemicals as a vapor that is inhaled

  • AFMC promotes American Heart Month

    February is American Heart Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report approximately 600,000 Americans die from heart disease each year -- that's one out of every four deaths. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, but heart disease is preventable and

  • Eat These Foods for a Restful Sleep

    Getting a good night's sleep is important to perform at your peak throughout the day. Service members often report experiencing sleep disorders.So do millions of other Americans. More than one-quarter of the U.S. population report occasionally not getting enough sleep, while nearly 10 percent

  • Childhood loss leads Malmstrom Airman to become physician

    Every week at the Malmstrom Air Force Base Clinic, more than 100 Airmen, dependents or retirees apprehensively - or assuredly - make their way to a doctor's appointment in the Family Health Clinic. Although some are receiving annual exams for preventative care, for others, they hope a medical