Nov. 20, 2020 ARNORTH to expand military COVID-19 operations to North Dakota At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Defense is deploying approximately 60 U.S. Air Force medical personnel to support hospitals across multiple locations in North Dakota. U.S. Army North (ARNORTH), the Joint Force Land Component Command of U.S Northern
Nov. 20, 2020 Fairchild AFB, Wyoming ANG support aeromedical evacuation across Pacific Fairchild AFB Airmen worked alongside Wyoming Air National Guardsmen from the 187th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 18th AES, traveling across the Pacific Ocean to Kadena Air Base, Japan.
Nov. 19, 2020 Flight surgeons ensure Airmen with flying duties, Robins work force remain healthy for mission “The most challenging aspect of being a flight surgeon is that we are expected to be the ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for military medicine,” said Lt. Col. David Oldham, 78th Medical Group chief of Aerospace Medicine.Oldham, one of four flight surgeons at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, said for that reason,
Nov. 19, 2020 Officials optimistic about COVID-19 vaccines in near future Optimism exists for two safe and highly effective vaccines that could soon be authorized by the Food and Drug Administration from pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Moderna, Operation Warp Speed officials said in a press conference.
Nov. 19, 2020 Road to COVID-19 vaccine is fast, safe Going fast doesn’t mean going dangerous.With recent reports that show Pfizer and Moderna vaccine candidates are more than 90% effective, Operation Warp Speed’s Chief Science Advisor Dr. Moncef Slaoui compared the rapid search for a vaccine to driving a racecar.
Nov. 19, 2020 SAMHS accepting volunteers for COVID-19 vaccine trial A kick-off event to commemorate the San Antonio Military Health System beginning Phase 3 of the AstraZeneca vaccine trial as part of Operation Warp Speed was held Nov. 18, 2020, at Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Nov. 17, 2020 COVID-19 Update: FDA’s Ongoing Commitment to Transparency for COVID-19 EUAs Emergency use authorizations, or EUAs, are an important tool in our country’s fight against COVID-19 and other public health emergencies. While EUAs have received increased attention during the COVID-19 public health emergency, EUAs are not a new tool to the FDA. I want to take a moment to reaffirm
Nov. 17, 2020 Military Health System participating in COVID-19 vaccine trial Five military medical treatment facilities in the National Capital Region, Texas, and California are participating in a phase 3 clinical trial testing the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in development under Operation Warp Speed. The DoD sites are actively enrolling study participants, with a goal to
Nov. 17, 2020 An AFMS look at Operation Warp Speed Take a peak inside Operation Warp Speed headquarters in Washington D.C. Operation Warp Speed is an effort by several U.S. government components and public partnerships to facilitate the development, manufacturing and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics.
Nov. 17, 2020 DHA leaders recognize CCP collection campaign contributors & donors Top Department of Defense leaders came together to recognize individuals and teams across the DoD for their effort in meeting the department’s goal of collecting 10,000 units of COVID-19 convalescent plasma by September 30.
Nov. 16, 2020 48 years in uniform When Craig Thomas enlisted as an Aerial Port Squadron Technician in the U.S. Air Force in December 1971, he never imagined he would become a doctor, let alone that he would go on to serve for over 48 years.“It’s been quite a journey,” said Thomas.
Nov. 16, 2020 This Week in Operation Warp Speed - Nov. 13, 2020 A compilation of initiatives, actions and accomplishments across Operation Warp Speed (OWS)’s primary efforts in the past week. To learn more about OWS, visit the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website and Department of Defense (DOD) website.
Nov. 9, 2020 This Week in Operation Warp Speed - Nov. 6, 2020 A compilation of initiatives, actions and accomplishments across Operation Warp Speed (OWS)’s primary efforts in the past week. To learn more about OWS, visit the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website and Department of Defense (DOD) website.
Nov. 6, 2020 ACC Command Surgeon, Mental Health Branch Chief, address Covid-19 reluctance Brig. Gen. Sharon Bannister, command surgeon of Air Combat Command and Lt. Col. Michael McCarthy, ACC mental health branch chief, virtually discussed staying remote and ready, with ACC Public Affairs, Oct. 6, 2020.A few of the primary topics that were discussed with Bannister and McCarthy are the
Nov. 6, 2020 Wave PENDLETON sees more MTFs deploy new electronic health record The Military Health System continues to make tremendous strides deploying the MHS GENESIS electronic health record across the enterprise when four additional sites deployed the system on October 31.
Nov. 5, 2020 Air Force updates travel screening process for EFMP families Members selected for an assignment will automatically receive an email with a link to MyVector to begin the screening process. Medical clearance is required for all Exceptional Family Member Program families preparing to PCS, and for those members selected for an overseas assignment.
Nov. 5, 2020 Military medical heroes honored for service above and beyond Some awards are meant to be put on a resume; the reasons for those given to real heroes should be seared into the collective memory.
Nov. 4, 2020 673d Medical Group rolls out new records system After delays caused by COVID-19, the Department of Defense has rolled out the Military Health System Genesis, or MHS Genesis - a new military health-records program which streamlines both military and the Department of Veterans Affairs records.
Nov. 2, 2020 Patriot Express travel at BWI, SEATAC to require on-site, rapid COVID-19 testing To mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and to meet long-standing commitments to U.S. allies and partners, the Department of Defense began rapid, on-site COVID-19 testing for passengers departing Baltimore Washington International Airport and Seattle Tacoma Airport aboard Patriot Express flights for
Nov. 2, 2020 AFRL physician researcher named Aerospace Medical Association Fellow The Aerospace Medical Association recently honored AFRL physician researcher Dr. (Brig. Gen.) James McEachen with the title of Fellow for his career-long accomplishments and professional dedication to aerospace medicine leadership, operations, education, and research.