Aug. 23, 2010 Expeditionary Medical Support training a first at JB Elmendorf-Richardson Eighty-one Airmen from around the Pacific Air Forces participated in the first Expeditionary Medical Support Training here Aug. 9 through 13.The course, typically held at Brooks City Base, San Antonio, is a mandatory pre-deployment requirement, where participants are taught what is expected of them
Aug. 23, 2010 CMSAF shares perspective about readiness, development, resiliency The Air Force's top NCO spoke at the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen's Conference Aug. 17, citing readiness, deliberate development and resiliency among Airmen and their families as his main focuses.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy said statistics of 40,000 Airmen
Aug. 23, 2010 AF surgeon general issues warning about safety of electronic cigarettes. The Air Force surgeon general has issued a memo alerting all Airmen about safety concerns regarding electronic cigarettes, a new type of nicotine product.Also known as "e-cigs," electronic cigarettes are battery-operated devices that look like conventional cigarettes. The e-cig contains a cartridge
Aug. 16, 2010 A year later, H1N1 flu and your summer travel plans Last summer, talk of the H1N1 flu virus dominated the news. It was described by World Health Organization officials as the first pandemic of the 21st century. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that between 7,880 and 16,460 H1N1-related deaths occurred between April 1 and Dec.
Aug. 16, 2010 Therapeutic horseback riding helps battle PTSD J.B. Barnett was a high school athlete who could have had a bright future in football. Capt. Mike Lawlor was a military personnelist assigned to convoy duties in Afghanistan.Although the two seem different, they both now have something in common. After J.B. suffered brain damage and subsequent
Aug. 16, 2010 VA officials announce test of paperless claims processing system Department of Veterans Affairs officials have selected their regional benefits office in Providence, R.I., to test a paperless system and new procedures to improve processing of veterans' claims for disability compensation."This test program marks a major milestone in VA's move to paperless
Aug. 16, 2010 Dentists complete Keesler training Ten dentists were honored during an Aug. 3 graduation ceremony in the 81st Medical Group Hospital's Don Wylie auditorium.Advanced Education in General Dentistry graduates and their new assignments are Capts. (Drs.) Joshua Breding (Beale Air Force Base, Calif.), Cynthia Dominessy (Incirlik Air Base,
Aug. 16, 2010 EMEDS team trains for emergency response Air Force medical personnel honed their skills last month in a massive joint forces field training exercise simulating a terrorist attack in the United States.The 10-day exercise, held at Camp Atterbury, Ind., allowed service members to war game the scenario and know their specific duties in case a
Aug. 16, 2010 193rd Medical Group lives “E malama kakou” spirit E malama kakou is Hawaiian for "to care for all," and that is exactly what 28 Airmen of the 193rd Special Operations Wing's Medical Group did the moment they arrived in Hilo, Hawaii, June 10. As part of the Hawaii Medical Innovative Readiness Training program, members of the 193rd Medical Group
Aug. 13, 2010 DOD appoints Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Health The Department of Defense and the Military Health System (MHS)are pleased to announce the selection of Retired Lt. Gen. (Dr.) George PeachTaylor Jr., as the new Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) forForce Health Protection and Readiness (FHP&R). Dr. Taylor is a decorated 27-year Air Force
Aug. 9, 2010 Commissioners applaud Wilford Hall The Bexar County Commissioners Court honored Wilford Hall Medical Center and its Air Force trauma team July 27 in downtown San Antonio for providing Level 1 trauma care since 1996 to Bexar county residents and South Texas. The region covers 26,000 square miles and is home to 2.2 million
Aug. 9, 2010 Air Force first responders, first on scene to keep missions in motion Air Force officials emphasized that first responders -- security forces, fire emergency services and emergency medical services -- make up the essential elements necessary to protect people and assets.Security forces responders train in realistic scenarios involving base organizations ranging from
Aug. 9, 2010 Preventing war by fulfilling needs Dr. Abraham Maslow, in his Theory of Human Motivation, states that humans have basic physiological needs such as food, clothing and shelter which must first be satisfied before higher order psychological and emotional needs can be fulfilled. In a similar fashion, a nation must provide basic needs of
Aug. 9, 2010 Medical researchers help wounded warriors A team of medical researchers from the 59th Medical Wing Clinical Research division is here working to help servicemembers affected by vascular, or circulatory, injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan."Vascular injury rates in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are five times higher than previously reported
Aug. 9, 2010 Air Force dental team helps patients 'face' the world The members of the 59th Dental Training Squadron here have a unique service they provide their patients. They help reconstruct their faces.The Maxillofacial Prosthetics Department at MacKown Dental Clinic here employs a team that deals with the rehabilitation of patients with acquired and congenital
Aug. 3, 2010 Suicide solution involves leadership, Mullen says While no easy answers exist to a military suicide problem that has reached "crisis level," a big part of the solution is tied to leadership, according to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Addressing the National Guard Family Program Volunteer Workshop Aug. 2 in New Orleans, Navy Adm. Mike
Aug. 2, 2010 Comprehensive Airman Fitness aims to build resilient warriors Under its enduring goal and key priority to develop and care for Airmen and their families, Air Combat Command has embraced a continued approach that empowers Airmen to create balance and allows them to thrive in their professional and personal lives.In January, Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander
Aug. 2, 2010 Body after baby: Getting back into the groove Pregnant women are given a lot of information about what changes to expect during the 40 weeks it takes to carry a baby to term. They are told they should maintain a balanced diet, continue to exercise, and that they can expect to gain 25 to 35 pounds.With the ongoing emphasis on physical fitness