June 10, 2021 Air Force Medical Readiness Agency welcomes new commander Brig. Gen. Thomas Harrell assumed command of the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency, a field operating agency of the Air Force Medical Service, on June 7 at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.
June 1, 2021 AFMC enhances leadership support for suicide prevention A new initiative aims to better prepare Air Force Materiel Command leaders to develop more resilient Airmen and support suicide prevention activities across the mission.
May 25, 2021 Run toward the fire: My journey through mental illness Suicide has been a part of my Air Force journey. It took a conversation with someone I trust and respect greatly, who also happens to be a mental health professional, to realize that suicide came nearer to defining my own story than I’d been willing to admit.“I’m going to give you one piece of
May 21, 2021 DOD seeing encouraging COVID-19 vaccination rates, health leaders say As of today, the Defense Department has administered over 3.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to eligible DOD personnel, with 58% of active duty members having had at least one dose and 44% fully vaccinated, DOD health leaders said.
May 19, 2021 Reducing the stigma and encouraging mental health care in the military In the military, the stigma of mental health is grounded in the cultural misperception that a service member must have "zero defects" to be mission ready.While the Department of Defense strives to identify and eliminate barriers to care that service members face regarding mental health treatment,
April 27, 2021 Physical, occupational therapy addresses injury prevention for MWD handlers In a physically and mentally demanding occupation, 341st Training Squadron military working dog (MWD) handlers are exposed to risks. These risks are typically workplace injuries.Physical and occupational therapy play an important role in reducing such injuries, along with the associated physical and
April 22, 2021 Defense leaders provide COVID-19 vaccination update As of this week, all Defense Department personnel and beneficiaries can get a COVID-19 vaccination appointment, Dr. Terry Adirim, acting assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, said.
April 9, 2021 DOD prioritizing COVID-19 vaccinations to those deployed Defense Department health leaders said the DOD is rapidly administering COVID-19 vaccines in a tiered priority process to service members, DOD contractors and civilians and their families who are stationed overseas.
April 2, 2021 Department of the Air Force remains focused on suicide prevention In 2019, the Department of the Air Force suicide count and rate were the highest in recent history.
March 25, 2021 When two worlds collide On Feb. 6, 2021, Senior Airman Louis Shackelford’s civilian and military worlds collided.
March 20, 2021 Virtual program helps diabetic patients better manage their insulin The Diabetes Remote Electronic Assisted Monitoring, or DREAM, program focuses on teaching patients how to measure and adjust their insulin independently based on their provider’s instructions.
March 12, 2021 36 MDG Public Health, Medical Readiness, Logistics Flights reflect to press on Every service member that enters the 36th Medical Group comes ready to perform their job, but is also assigned a wartime mission in a contingency response team, sometimes separate from their primary duty.
March 3, 2021 COVID-19: DOD vaccinates more than 1 million beneficiaries worldwide The Department of Defense has administered more than one million COVID-19 vaccinations.The milestone came as the United States surpassed 500,000 deaths from COVID-19 and just over two months after the Food and Drug Administration issued the first emergency use authorization for a vaccine for the
March 1, 2021 FDA issues emergency use authorization for third COVID-19 vaccine Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the third vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The EUA allows the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine to be
Feb. 27, 2021 Proper diet, sleep, exercise, and joy key to heart health A healthy heart is essential, particularly to service members facing high-stress jobs throughout their careers. Lifestyle choices involving self-discipline and moderation are key to achieving a healthy heart and optimizing overall health, which result in a medically ready force.
Feb. 22, 2021 DoD tests VR suicide prevention training at Scott, Travis AFBs The 30-minute training is aimed to help Airmen’s comfort in engaging with others to prevent suicide.
Feb. 19, 2021 More options to get COVID-19 vaccine Are you and your family looking to get a COVID-19 vaccine near you? If so, you’ll soon have more options for where you can go to get it. As part of the ongoing response to COVID-19, the federal government has launched the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program for COVID-19 Vaccination. This new program is
Feb. 18, 2021 USU cohort study investigates COVID-19 impacts on DOD personnel The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences’ Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program is leading a multi-year study to identify risk factors for COVID-19 in the military population, understand the symptoms and disease course, and investigate clinical outcomes.
Feb. 17, 2021 COVID-19 vaccine does not affect fertility, immunization experts say You're pregnant, or you’re breastfeeding. Should you get a COVID-19 vaccine?That’s a question on the minds of many military frontline health care workers today. The short answer is that it’s an individual’s choice, and military health experts say the vaccine is well worth considering.
Feb. 11, 2021 Department of the Air Force leaders focus on resiliency Senior leaders are focused on building and growing resilience by establishing a task force called Operation Arc Care. This task force is currently reviewing resilience programs and overarching strategy using a phased approach which began in November.