Aug. 2, 2010 509th Medical Group earns outstanding HSI rating The 509th Medical Group earned the highest rating in seven years for the entire Air Force during a recent Health Services Inspection July 12-16 here. "We received an outstanding in the three areas and an outstanding overall which means we're doing an exceptional job in making sure we're keeping our
Aug. 2, 2010 Wounded warriors complete 'Sea to Shining Sea' journey A group of wounded veterans amassed at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco May 22 for a two-month cross country ride that ended July 24 in Virginia Beach, Va. The nearly 4,000-mile trek was called Sea to Shining Sea, and it showed 17 veterans who've overcome life-changing injuries such as
Aug. 2, 2010 August is National Immunization Awareness Month Air Force medical officials are encouraging Airmen, their families and all beneficiaries to raise their personal awareness of immunization health during National Immunization Awareness Month in August. Vaccines are one of the best public health interventions for the prevention of infectious
Aug. 2, 2010 Man's best friend not immune to stigmas of war; overcomes PTSD When four-year-old Gina, a 21st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, returned from her five-month tour in Southwest Asia, she wasn't the same.She was anti-social. Every sound, even the radio, bothered her. She was jumpy. And, she showed no interest in her work, which was to detect drugs
Aug. 2, 2010 Tricare beneficiaries overseas to get transition letters Tricare beneficiaries living outside of the United States soon will begin receiving letters updating them on the Tricare Overseas Program Contract that begins Sept. 1. However, beneficiaries will receive the letter only if their Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System address is
Aug. 2, 2010 Secretary of the Air Force visits RAF Lakenheath Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley visited the 48th Fighter Wing here July 22 to meet with wing leadership and speak with Airmen serving in England.Secretary Donley also had lunch with base Airmen."This is my first visit to the 48th Fighter Wing," Secretary Donley said. "With 30 percent of
Aug. 2, 2010 Photo Essay: 882nd TRG AiT march to school More than 730 Airmen in Training from the 882nd Training Group report to formation at 6:30 a.m. and then march to class at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas July 23.Click here to view the full slideshow
Aug. 2, 2010 Reserve medics treat 8,000 patients in Dominican Republic Thirty-eight Air Force Reserve medics with the 512th Aerospace Medicine Squadron here provided free medical care to 8,363 patients as part of a Medical Readiness Training Exercise in the Dominican Republic July 10 through 24.The 512th Airlift Wing Airmen, as well as other reservists from around the
July 23, 2010 AMC officials unveil concept to strengthen force resilience "Each of us has a flame inside of us that, when made stronger, can help us withstand life's storms," said Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., the commander of Air Mobility Command June 16 .To strengthen force resilience, including Air Force civilians and family members, AMC officials launched the
July 23, 2010 All military medical training roads now start at METC The future of military medical training arrived here June 30 with the opening of the Medical Education and Training Campus.The METC is an integrated campus under a single university-style administration, with more than 100 courses available to students. "Today marks a significant milestone in the
July 23, 2010 Joint medical team prepares local officials during disaster training A joint team of medical instructors is working with local medical, government and emergency officials here July 19, to help them practice and coordinate their response efforts in the event of a disaster or mass casualty incident.The Defense Institute for Medical Operations team, composed of Air
July 23, 2010 DOD officials commit to disabled veterans' businesses Defense Department officials are committed to providing service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses with contracting opportunities, and are closer to its goal of awarding 3 percent of department contracts to such businesses, the acting director for the Pentagon's Small Business Programs Office
July 23, 2010 Air Force, Navy team recall earthquake relief experiences to help Trinidadians Two members of a joint medical team are sharing their experience from recent humanitarian assistance missions to help Trinidadian officials here plan for and respond to national disasters. One team member, a Navy captain, arrived in Haiti the day after the earthquake, and was the only military
July 23, 2010 Total force aeromedical evacuation technicians gain unique training Flying high above the east coast, a KC-135R Stratotanker passes through a summer lightning storm. The aircraft is filled with a total force contingent of aeromedical evacuation technicians en route to Melbourne, Fla., for a unique three-day training mission June 25 through June 27.Midway through the
July 23, 2010 DGMC celebrates opening of state-of-the-art hemodialysis center The largest medical facility on the West Coast has seen major improvements in 2010 which have brought state-of-the-art equipment and facilities to the base.During the past few months, David Grant USAF Medical Center was amid a flurry of changes, upgrades and renovations.One of the most visible
July 14, 2010 JB MDL Airmen help test new airframe It was a team effort June 8 and 9 to gather more than 20 Airmen from across Scott Air Force Base on the Scott flightline to continue production qualification testing on one of the Air Force's newest airframes: the C-27J Spartan.The C-27J was originally an Army development program until April 2009
July 14, 2010 In-flight emergency safely managed by Balad C-130 crew After overcoming multiple mechanical problems, a C-130H Hercules crew from 777th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron safely landed their aircraft here with 34 passengers aboard June 9, 2010. The four-engine tactical airlifter was dispatched from Joint Base Balad to transport passengers on a half-hour
July 14, 2010 Wilford Hall conducts study to reduce premature births A research program is under way at Wilford Hall Medical Center to test the effectiveness of an investigational drug to reduce preterm delivery in women.Lt. Col. (Dr.) Andrea Shields, 59th Maternal/Child Care Squadron, maternal-fetal medicine specialist, along with investigators from eight other
July 14, 2010 Scott Clinic renovations complete A ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday at Bldg. 1530 marked the completion of the renovations of Scott Clinic. The ceremony was presided over by Col. Gary Goldstone, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander and Col. Jill Sterling, 375th Medical Group Commander. "This project, while a long time in the works, is
July 14, 2010 Six altitude chambers coming to Wright-Patt The Department of Defense announced June 14 the award of a $38.3 million contract to Environmental Tectonics Corp., Southampton, Pa., for hypobaric research chamber design, development, manufacturing, testing, installation, integration and initial provision of spare parts and associated support