Nov. 30, 2011 A life for a life: By saving her, he saved himself Rescue: to free from confinement, danger or evil. - Merriam-Webster DictionaryTen years ago when former Senior Airman David Sharpe adopted a pit bull puppy from a rescue shelter, he thought he was saving her life. In a dramatic twist of events just a few months later, she ended up saving his.Sharpe
Oct. 17, 2011 Celebrating Nine Years of Air Force-Navy Partnerships on International Military Training Happy ninth birthday to the Defense Institute for Medical Operations (DIMO), a small yet key organization guided by Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) in support of Geographic Combatant Commanders' (GCC) security cooperation objectives. DIMO has provided mobile training teams to more than
Oct. 4, 2011 Awareness months highlight wellness As Suicide Awareness Month in September comes to a close, Domestic Violence Awareness Month follows in October.Awareness months are tools to educate and inform people about things going on that could affect them or someone they know. Suicide and Domestic Violence Awareness Months give agencies the
Sept. 23, 2011 Obama proposes TRICARE changes Military retirees would pay an annual fee for TRICARE-for-Life health insurance and TRICARE pharmacy co-payments would be restructured under the deficit reduction plan President Barack Obama released Sept. 19."If we're going to meet our responsibilities, we have to do it together," Obama said during
Aug. 23, 2011 Immunizations or Vaccinations: What's the story? The terms immunization and vaccination are both derived from Latin, and while many people use the words interchangeably, it is important to know that there is a slight difference between the two.Immunization is derived from the word immunis, which means free from or exempt. Ancient Romans originally
Aug. 18, 2011 Resilience study can help DOD officials strengthen programs The military has a plethora of programs aimed at building resilience in service members and their families, but needs a better system in place to measure their success, a study has revealed.Commissioned by officials from the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain
July 20, 2011 Chairman's Total Force Fitness Program consolidates focus Today's Airman lives in a fast-paced world. Everything that touches your personal life and the world you work in is connected and designed for speed and performance. Think of the F-22 Raptor. As awesome as this high-tech piece of equipment is, it can't reach its full potential without support and
July 7, 2011 White House reverses policy on condolence letters President Barack Obama and Defense Department officials will send condolence letters to the families of service members who commit suicide in a war zone.The change is in keeping with administration efforts to remove the stigma of mental health treatment, an administration official said on
June 28, 2011 Need reasons to exercise? Is all of this exercise really worth the effort? Can't this be a whole lot easier? When will we be able to keep fit while lounging in the recliner? There are too many days when we are tempted to skip the workout. How many of you have said, "I'll start tomorrow?" How many days ago was yesterday?
June 1, 2011 Bagram medics face wars' worst, fight for survivors Imagine starting your shift deployed here as a vehicle gunner. Your team charged with conducting routine security patrols around the perimeter of the base, and in an instant everything goes terribly wrong, all you see is sand flying up like a wall above the truck. As you flash in and out of
May 20, 2011 Counselor presented national drug/alcohol abuse prevention award For her dedication to drug and alcohol abuse prevention -- earning Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam a $950,000 federal grant last year -- Tech. Sgt. Jeannie Washington was presented the Government Employees Insurance Company Military Service Award in Washington, D.C., April 18."I felt honored and
May 20, 2011 Combating stress with wags and pats Sgt. 1st Class Zach sat poised as the female Airman told him about her day. While she ran her fingers through his golden blond hair, Zach raised an eyebrow to others in the room, as if to say "I'm the man."So how did Zach get her to spill the beans? Was it the complexion of his hair or sad droopy
April 11, 2011 Air Force tests new Health Response Team in Trinidad and Tobago More than 40 U.S. Air Force medical personnel from the 60th Medical Group at Travis Air Force Base along with four Contingency Response personnel from McGuire AFB gathered here to test a new Expeditionary Medical Support Health Response Team in support of Fuerzas Alidas Humanitarias (FA HUM 2011) or
April 5, 2011 U.S. military officials contribute to Kyrgyz deworming conference Three U.S. military medical experts including two colonels from the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, attended a conference here on mass deworming April 2 to contribute American health care concepts to the health program this country's medical representatives have successfully started and plan to
March 21, 2011 VA launches new PSA on suicide prevention for veterans Department of Veterans Affairs officials are reaching out to veterans in crisis and their families in a new public service announcement to raise awareness about suicide prevention resources, such as the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). "As more veterans return from Iraq and
March 16, 2011 Air Force surgeon general details 'Trusted Care Anywhere' and efficiencies for House panel The Air Force Medical Service's simple mantra, "trusted care anywhere," fits what AFMS does today and will continue to do in years ahead, the Air Force surgeon general told Congress March 15.In testimony before the House Armed Services Committee's subcommittee on military personnel with his military
Feb. 24, 2011 Air Force has new weapon in fight against Spice Air Force officials began drug testing Airmen Feb. 22 to determine whether they are using Spice -- the street term for a range of designer synthetic-cannabinoid products. With the implementation of testing, officials intend to send a very clear message: use Spice, and you may lose your career, end
Feb. 24, 2011 CMSAF discusses need for strengthened resiliency at symposium The Air Force's senior enlisted leader discussed the importance of resiliency and its impact to the service Feb. 17 here during the Air Force Association's Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy spoke candidly about the repercussions of a
Feb. 17, 2011 Air Force officials warn: 'Spice' harmful to health, career A recent spate of incidents involving service members abusing the herbal mixture "spice" has prompted uniformed service leaders to stress the ramifications of using the drug and other prohibited substances, officials said here Feb 11. Marketed and sold as incense, and closely resembling potpourri,
Feb. 17, 2011 Parents of suicide victim share story On May 3, 2010, Joie Gates' boss entered her office and abruptly ordered a co-worker she was chatting with to leave with him. Three uniformed Air Force officers then entered the room and Ms. Gates knew she was about to get some bad news. They told her that her only child, Airman Austin Gates-Benson,