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
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