Feb. 4, 2020 USCENTCOM military treatment facilities recognized for infection control USCENTCOM military treatment facilities earned a prestigious 2019 Advancement Toward a High Reliability Health Care Award at a ceremony during the annual meeting of AMSUS, the Society of Federal Health Professionals in National Harbor, Maryland, Dec. 5, 2019.
Feb. 4, 2020 Public health, it’s everyone’s responsibility Where there is an emergency event, there are public health professionals. These professionals work hard to ensure the conditions of the community are healthy and conducive to preventing the spread of infection, contamination and disease.To ensure healthy conditions for hundreds of displaced citizens
Feb. 3, 2020 40th HS rescues missing snowmobilers in MT mountains A UH-1N Iroquois with a five-man air crew rescued A UH-1N Iroquois with a five-man air crew rescued two missing snowmobilers south of Neihart, Montana, Jan. 29.
Feb. 3, 2020 Air Force Surgeon General visits Raider Country Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, visited Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Jan. 30.
Feb. 3, 2020 An AFMS look back at January 2020 This month’s photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting the Air Force medical mission.
Jan. 31, 2020 Air Force agency enabling combat forces To position the Air Force as a more lethal force, the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency is building and modernizing medical capabilities for peer and near-peer wartime operations.
Jan. 30, 2020 Eyes on it: Optometry clinic ensures mission readiness From annual eye exams to extracting debris from eyes, the Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, optometry clinic sees it all. Depending on real-world situations such as emergency patients or deployment requirements, personnel at the clinic may see between 30 to 50 patients a day. Serving not only
Jan. 29, 2020 2020 ‘The Year of Air Force Optometry’ Air Force optometry came into existence around the same time the Air Force Medical Service stood up on July 1, 1949, and has been caring for the vision of aviators and warfighters ever since. In 2020, ‘The Year of Optometry’, AFMS hopes that you will make your eye health and vision care a priority
Jan. 28, 2020 Coronavirus: What providers, patients should know With news of the contagious and potentially deadly illness known as novel coronavirus grabbing headlines worldwide, military health officials say that an informed, common sense approach minimizes the chances of getting sick.
Jan. 28, 2020 Sorry, flu, not this year The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain teamed with Department of Defense partners to provide 3.4 million doses of the influenza vaccine to service members, dependents and retirees.
Jan. 27, 2020 19th AW conducts ATSO Rodeo The 19th Airlift Wing conducted a radiological aircraft recovery training exercise at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 23, 2020, as part of new monthly Ability to Survive and Operate exercises in order to maintain full spectrum readiness.
Jan. 27, 2020 Yokota blood program invites AF inspection team The Transfusion Services department of the 374th Medical Group invited an Air Force-level inspection team to evaluate the blood bank program, Jan. 24.The Food and Drug Administration and College of American Pathologists routinely inspect the program for full compliance and quality assurance, but
Jan. 27, 2020 Bioenvironmental Engineering Airmen are ‘jack of all trades’ Bioenvironmental Engineering Airmen help the wing’s mission by inspecting occupational and environmental conditions to ensure Airmen have a safe working environment.
Jan. 27, 2020 Biomedical Sciences Corps critical to Airman health and readiness Airmen of the Air Force Biomedical Sciences Corps play a critical role ensuring U.S. forces are medically optimized to support a full range of military operations.
Jan. 21, 2020 Fit through the end: ACCs new prenatal/postpartum guidance I sat on my bathroom toilet in shock, heart pounding almost out of my chest as tears welled up in my eyes. “There’s no way I’m pregnant,” I thought to myself, except there was a way and as unexpected as it was, it was true.Pregnant women throughout the military may have had a similar reaction to
Jan. 15, 2020 Transition Spotlight: Maj. Nicole Ward and Capt. Matthew Muncey (Part 2) Maj. Nicole “Nikki” Ward and Capt. Matthew “MC” Muncey are both assigned to the AFMS Transition Cell, helping facilitate the numerous ongoing and evolving transformation activities throughout the AFMS and MHS.
Jan. 14, 2020 AF surgeon general speaks to JBSA medics U.S. Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Dorothy A. Hogg spoke to medics during a Jan. 9 visit to Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.
Jan. 13, 2020 Psychologist helps remote aviators reach their goals The 558th Flying Training Squadron commander at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph oversees training of all Air Force and Marine remotely piloted aircraft pilots and basic sensor operators. Bisonette knows it is a stressful environment.
Jan. 10, 2020 Always believe in yourself, the rest will follow Ever since she was young, Airman 1st Class Sahira Contreras, 47th Health Care Operations Squadron referral management technician, saw her dad in uniform and knew that’s the life she wanted when she was older.
Jan. 10, 2020 Transition Spotlight: Maj. Nicole Ward and Capt. Matthew Muncey (Part 1) Maj. Nicole “Nikki” Ward and Capt. Matthew “MC” Muncey are both assigned to the AFMS Transition Cell, helping facilitate the numerous ongoing and evolving transformation activities throughout the AFMS and MHS.