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  • Airman 1st Class Kayla Descamps and Staff Sgt. Michael Glowth, 28th Medical Group aerospace medical technicians, practice strapping Tech. Sgt. Ricky Dunbar, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the ambulance services flight, to a stretcher at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 10, 2018. The 28th Medical Operations Squadron ambulance services flight brings a lot of gear with them on calls so they can deal with a wide variety of situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Karol)

    Ambulance services strive to keep you alive

    No matter the season, time or weather, a familiar sound can be heard from every corner of the base during an emergency – the wailing of an ambulance’s sirens en route to save a life.
  • Col. Alden Hilton, United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine commander, Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, Maj. Gen. William Cooley, Air Force Research Laboratory commander, and Brig. Gen. Mark Koeniger, 711th Human Performance Wing commander, cutting the ribbon during a ceremony in USAFSAM to mark the full operational capability of the Department of Defense’s only human-rated centrifuge, Aug. 2, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard Eldridge)

    “School of Air Evacuation” celebrates 75th anniversary

    The School of Air Evacuation marked its 75th anniversary Aug. 2 and 3 at the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, part of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing.
  • Dr. Eric Thompson, a research engineer with the Warfighter Interface Division, Battlespace Acoustics Branch, part of the 711th Human Performance Wing at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, sits inside their Auditory Localization Facility (ALF). The facility allows researchers to test 3-D audio software that spatially separates sound cues to mimic real-life human audio capabilities. The application allows operators in complex communication environments with multiple talking voices to significantly improve voice intelligibility and communication effectiveness. The technology, which consists primarily of software and stereo headphones, has potential low-cost, high-value application for both aviation and ground command and control communication systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard Eldridge)

    Battlespace acoustics branch protects hearing, human performance

    Researchers from the Warfighter Interface Division, Battlespace Acoustics Branch, part of the 711th Human Performance Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, focus on protecting Airmen’s hearing by studying existing devices used during various tasks and noise environments, and develop new ways to measure the impact of HPDs on mission performance.
  • U.S. Air Force Capt. Melanie Gates, left, Capt. Nick McKenzie, and Capt. Richard Thorsted, all who are Special Operations Command Forward Northwest Africa ground surgical team members, gather for a photo at Nigerien Air Base 101, Niamey, Niger, on June 21, 2018. The three doctors recently finished medical school and are serving their first deployment. They are deployed from Travis Air Force Base, California. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

    U.S. doctors save Italian patient hours from death

    What began as a normal day eventually became an 18-hour sequence of events never to be forgotten.
  • Defense Health Agency leaders and Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, U.S. Air Force surgeon general, answer questions during a medical group meeting July 30, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston. The visit provided the opportunity for the group to field and answer questions from JB Charleston leadership and Airmen at the 628th Medical Group regarding the transition to one combined administration known as DHA.

    DoD, Air Force medical leaders visit JB Charleston

    Defense Health Agency leadership visited Joint Base Charleston, July 30, 2018, to better understand the unique mission sets of the base and the needs of beneficiaries served by the 628th Medical Group as it transitions to fall under DHA management.
  • If you have followed military medical news recently, you know Congress directed changes in military medicine in an effort to reduce redundancies and improve efficiencies. Our unwavering commitment to Trusted Care makes the Air Force Medical Service ready to take on this challenge. (U.S. Air Force illustration)

    Constancy of purpose unwavering throughout change

    If you have followed military medical news recently, you know Congress directed changes in military medicine in an effort to reduce redundancies and improve efficiencies. Our unwavering commitment to Trusted Care makes the Air Force Medical Service ready to take on this challenge.
  • Total Exposure Health Conference 2018 is the scientific meeting concerning the application of exposure science to precision medicine. This conference introduces key exposure and health challenges for the military, military veterans, and the greater public. Advancements in toxicology, exposure science, and precision medicine will be presented and discussed in the context of real-world issues applicable to stakeholder interests. This year’s theme, Bridging Human Exposure & Precision Medicine, is a key concept in support of the Air Force Medical Service’s Total Exposure Health program and a main focus of the conference. (Courtesy graphic)

    Total Exposure Health Conference 2018: Protecting military, first-responders, and the public from environmental, occupational and lifestyle exposures

    Military personnel and first responders commonly operate in adverse environments. Dust storms, extreme heat or cold, fallen or burning buildings, and high-G cockpits are all environments that come with the job—as well as unique exposures to chemicals, dust and particles, noise, and other “stressors” that could impact human health.
  • A North Carolina Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster III aircraft sits on the flight line at North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, as it is prepped for one of its first missions with the 145th Airlift Wing, July 9, 2018. The flight carried members of the 156th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron to Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin, for a training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Clark)

    Mission Readiness Airlift Flight

    The North Carolina Air National Guard began flying C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in April. One of the first missions was to transport personnel and equipment from the 156th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, based at Charlotte Air National Guard Base, North Carolina, to a training exercise at Volk Field, Wisconsin.
  • Tech. Sgt. Ricardo Lemos Rodriguez, noncommissioned officer in charge of the Force Health Management Branch, mentors the Public Health apprentice students to prepare them for the operational Air Force. He discusses how they can navigate the Air Force Portal to locate information on Air Force priorities, career development and education. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard Eldridge)

    USAFSAM instructors bring experience to classroom, ready Airmen to battlefield

    Deployed experience, subject expertise, and a passion to share lessons learned make instructors at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine a vital part of medical readiness, equipping Airmen with the skills to be successful. Celebrating its 100th year, USAFSAM is the leading platform for education, training, and research in aerospace and operational medicine.
  • Navy Vice Adm. Raquel C. Bono, director of the Defense Health Agency, and Ms. Stacy Cummings, Program Executive Officer for Defense Health Management Systems, answer questions about the progress of MHS GENESIS electronic Health record during the 2018 Defense Health Information Technology Symposium in Orlando, Florida, July 24, 2018. (Military Health System Communications Office photo)

    MHS GENESIS: Continuing to make progress

    Senior Military Health System leaders met at the Defense Health Information Technology Symposium in Orlando, Florida, to discuss progress with MHS GENESIS.
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