Aug. 4, 2020 AF technology could help fight virus, disease spread in buildings In 2009, the U.S. Air Force submitted a patent application for an invention that coats surfaces with a protective finish, killing toxins on contact. The technology, which was granted a patent in 2013, was invented by Dr. Jeff Owens, a senior chemist with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, to
Aug. 4, 2020 MHS GENESIS helps DGMC deliver life-saving blood A typical blood transfusion can be completed in one to four hours, but the first 15 minutes are crucial. In that first quarter-hour, vital signs and blood documentation are recorded and any risks in the transfusion spotted. A medical center relying on a manual documentation system can experience
Aug. 4, 2020 Coping with COVID: An Air Force Podcast In this episode of An Air Force Podcast, we look into how the renewed focus on Squadrons has prepared and supported Airmen and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aug. 4, 2020 34th CERFP provides critical testing support to Commonwealth’s COVID-19 response Nearly 200 Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are concluding more than three months of continuous sample collection and other missions in support of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s COVID-19 response efforts. The Soldiers and Airman are assigned to the Richmond-based 34th Chemical,
Aug. 4, 2020 AFRL researcher awarded by Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers Air Force Research Laboratory scientist Dr. Steve Kim was recently honored with the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers Professional Achievement Award for his innovative research and persistent drive to tackle challenging and evolving subject matter.
Aug. 3, 2020 Skin cancer: Here's how to reduce the risk With plenty of summer weather remaining for Airmen executing the mission, impacts of sun exposure directly effects health and readiness.
Aug. 2, 2020 An AFMS look back at July 2020 This month’s photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting the Air Force medical mission.
July 31, 2020 DOD medical officials outline COVID-19 testing approach Though the rate of confirmed positive COVID-19 tests among those in uniform is lower than that of the nation's civilian population, the most junior service members have a slightly higher rate than that of their civilian counterparts, the medical advisor to the Defense Department's coronavirus task
July 31, 2020 Disaster Mental Health Team supports AUAB through COVID-19 To combat the stressors of novel coronavirus and improve the overall well-being of service members of Al Udeid Air Base, helping agencies assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing stood up the Disaster Mental Health team in accordance with a Department of Defense mandate.
July 31, 2020 Experiment enhances C-130’s competitive edge against CBRN threat The vapor purge tests look to determine how long it takes for a chemical contaminant, such as tear gas, to purge itself from an aircraft as well as potential best practices to reduce the amount of chemical particles in the air in the most efficient way possible.
July 30, 2020 In this together: Military couple recovers from COVID-19, donates convalescent plasma During this COVID-19 pandemic, there is a heavy amount of difficult news, but there are also rays of hope and inspiration on the path. COVID-19 convalescent plasma donors Trae King-Latimer and her husband Jerome Latimer serve as examples of the generosity of service members and their families, as
July 30, 2020 Keeping his feet on the ground to put planes in the sky The feeling of the rumble of the B-52H Stratofortress is a highlight for some maintainers who work tirelessly to keep them flying, but for one Airman, the excitement in the pit of his stomach was replaced by an inexplicable pain.
July 30, 2020 Air Force Medicine bolsters medical training for non-clinical specialties The Air Force Medical Service is adding medical training to its non-patient care career fields to increase the number of Airmen able to provide support in mass casualty and other emergencies.
July 29, 2020 Air Force removes administrative burden, allows pregnant and postpartum women to attend PME Pregnant and postpartum members may now attend professional military education without an exception to policy, and are also exempt from the requirement to have a passing fitness assessment prior to attending.Previous policy prevented pregnant women and women within their one-year postpartum
July 29, 2020 Vance custodians fight the COVID-19 virus with electrostatic guns, lots of innovation Armed with EMist electrostatic disinfectant guns, specially trained custodians with the base operations support contractor mist high-traffic common areas around Vance AFB, Oklahoma, in a battle with the COVID-19 virus.
July 29, 2020 DLA transfers portable shelters to Navy medical facilities for COVID-19 screening The Defense Logistics Agency partnered with Air Force and Navy medical staffs in late June and early July to support COVID-19 screening at naval medical facilities in the Northeast.
July 28, 2020 Sports medicine innovations improve TACP health, readiness Tactical Air Control Party Airmen have a unique job. They embed with units on the front lines of battlefields to call in air strikes during a fight.Over the past two and a half years, the Air Force has changed its approach from reactive to preventative medicine, partnering TACP squadrons with
July 28, 2020 Reserve, Guard train for aeromedical evacuation operations Reservists from the 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and Mississippi Air National Guardsmen from the 183rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron collaborated for a three-day training event to work as one team, focused on patient care and handling, during a simulated air evacuation of injured service
July 28, 2020 Service members support COVID-19 operations in California hospitals Service members support COVID-19 operations in California hospitals.
July 27, 2020 Air Force updates medical courses with COVID-19 content, procedures Air Force medical instructors and trainers are improving curriculum and adapting procedures to account for COVID-19 operations.