Nov. 1, 2019 An AFMS Look Back at October 2019 This month’s photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting the Air Force medical mission.
Oct. 31, 2019 59th Medical Wing integrates missions, strengthens operational medical readiness The 59th Medical Wing activated the 559th Medical Squadron in a redesignation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio - Randolph, Texas, Oct. 30, 2019, after deactivating the 359th Medical Group.The squadron will continue the mission of providing comprehensive health services for nearly 25,000 eligible
Oct. 30, 2019 43rd, 375th AES conduct TIS training at JB Charleston Members of the 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron from Pope Army Air Field, North Carolina, and 375th AES from Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, conducted a Transport Isolation System training exercise to maintain readiness at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, October 21-24.
Oct. 30, 2019 Mental Health Awareness is a family affair The mental health of service members is a major focus across the Department of Defense, but another concern is the well-being of military families.
Oct. 30, 2019 Air Force transitions all U.S. military treatment facilities to DHA administration and management This October, U.S.-based Air Force military treatment facilities transferred administration and management to the Defense Health Agency.
Oct. 29, 2019 673d Medical Group holds Medical Provider Open House The 673d Medical Group and Health Net Federal Services held a Medical Provider Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 24, 2019.The event was held to strengthen the relationships of the base’s mission partners with over 100 people attending.
Oct. 29, 2019 Honduran MEDRETEs provide invaluable surgical, training opportunities Brooke Army Medical Center personnel participated in two separate Medical Readiness Exercises in Honduras recently.These exercises, commonly called MEDRETEs, help U.S. military personnel maintain readiness by allowing them to train in the delivery of medical care in austere conditions. They also
Oct. 29, 2019 Pacific, Philippine Air Forces partner during Aeromedical Evacuation Exchange U.S. medical personnel from across Pacific Air Forces held an Aeromedical Evacuation Subject Matter Expert Exchange with the Philippine Air Force at Clark Air Base, Pampanga, Philippines, September 9-11.
Oct. 23, 2019 Bioenvironmental: Protecting our Airmen The 48th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering flight are an integral part in completing the mission at the Liberty Wing because they ensure every office and shop have a healthy and safe workplace.To help accomplish this the bioenvironmental technicians use special equipment to
Oct. 23, 2019 Airmen who vape accept unnecessary risks With the use of electronic cigarettes on the rise, concerned Air Force health officials warn of the possible side effects of these devices.According to Alicia Ferris-Dannenberg, the 509th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron health promotion coordinator, vape use at Team Whiteman increased from
Oct. 22, 2019 Kuwait and U.S. military medics foster future partnership Kuwaiti army doctors met with 386th Expeditionary Medical Group leadership to explore ways for improving partnerships and cooperation while visiting the base clinic, Oct. 16, 2019.
Oct. 21, 2019 2019 TRICARE Open Season, Federal Benefits Open Season starts next month Did you know that the TRICARE Open Season and Federal Benefits Open Season happen only once a year? Unless you experience a Qualifying Life Event, open season is your only chance to enroll in or make a change to your enrollment for the participating programs.TRICARE Open Season applies to anyone
Oct. 21, 2019 Scotia, N.Y.-based New York Air Guard Aeromedical personnel complete successful deployment Twenty-four members of the New York Air National Guard’s 139th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron recently returned from a five month deployment during which they helped transport 1,300 service members from war zones in the Middle East and Afghanistan to treatment facilities in the United States.
Oct. 18, 2019 509th MDG launches Project HeRO at Whiteman AFB The 509th Medical Group launched a new Air Force Health and Readiness Optimization program at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Oct. 10.
Oct. 16, 2019 Transition Spotlight: Chief Master Sgt. Julie Bottroff The U.S. Air force Surgeon General Public Affairs Office spoke with Chief Master Sgt. Julie Bottroff, the senior enlisted advisor for DHA’s Education and Training Directorate about her roles and view on the transition.
Oct. 10, 2019 Nevada Air Guard general to lead capital directorate, Walter Reed medical network Brig. Gen. Shanna Woyak, Nevada Air National Guard, assumed authority of the National Capital Regional medical directorate during a ceremony Wednesday at Walter Reed National Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.Woyak, who served the past year as the Air National Guard advisor to the chief nurse of
Oct. 9, 2019 Incirlik Air Base medics improve outdated process The 39th MDSS medics created a new patient travel-request form process and contributed to saving the wing approximately $34,000 and 1,300 man-hours annually. This process improved overall patient satisfaction and was recognized as the 39th Air Base Wing’s key innovation for the third quarter.
Oct. 8, 2019 AFRL team enhances safety for survival specialists through wearable health monitoring technology An Air Force Research Laboratory team recently delivered version 2.0 of the Survival Health Awareness Responders Kit to U.S. Air Force instructors at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Camp Bullis, a 28,000-acre site in Texas, used to train Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists.
Oct. 4, 2019 Nellis Pharmacy: New technology, services assisting patients Patients receiving care from Mike O’Calllaghan Military Medical Center Main Pharmacy and Satellite Pharmacy at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, can now be assisted by new equipment and and services provided.The pharmacies are adding new tools and services to support 238,000 Department of Defense
Oct. 4, 2019 4th Medical Group undergoes restructure; streamlines health care services Beginning Oct. 7, the 4th Medical Group at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base will start reorganizing health care services offered at the clinic.In this new medical services model, an Operational Medicine Readiness Squadron and a Health Care Operations Squadron are being created, with roles aimed at