Dec. 20, 2018 Forging a new path in military health Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, reflects on the hard work, dedication, and spirit displayed by the Air Force Medical Service family throughout 2018.
Dec. 18, 2018 30th Medical Group upgrades biological diagnostic system The 30th Medical Group has advanced their testing capability for biological agents at Vandenberg Air Force Base with a new diagnostic system. The new capability lies with Vandenberg’s acquisition of the Next Generation Diagnostic System in August 2018. The NGDS will be phasing out the Joint
Dec. 17, 2018 Patients inspire prosthodontist In the Dental Surgery Clinic at San Antonio Military Medical Center, maxillofacial prosthodontists and technicians serve many patients per month and perform procedures each work day.
Dec. 17, 2018 ACC Command Surgeon on today’s, tomorrow’s medical operations Brig. Gen. Paul Friedrichs is the Command Surgeon, Headquarters Air Combat Command at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, shares personal and professional perspectives on Air Force life and military medicine.
Dec. 17, 2018 Super Galaxy: AE’s biggest ally During a cold, gloomy first week of December, total force Airmen teamed up at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, to test the capability of the Air Forces largest aircraft to perform aeromedical evacuation during a proof of concept event.The goal was to establish the C-5M Super Galaxy as part of the
Dec. 13, 2018 Air Force Surgeon General visits 56th Fighter Wing Medical Group Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, paid a visit to Luke Air Force Base on Dec. 12, 2018, where she outlined her mission, values and modernization efforts to an enthusiastic group of Airmen.
Dec. 12, 2018 IDMT performs life-saving procedures while deployed Tech. Sgt. Richard Reid, an independent duty medical technician, performs life-saving procedures while deployed.
Dec. 12, 2018 Air Force dental tech gains 'once in a lifetime experience' Members of the 386th Expeditionary Wing dental team were given a unique opportunity to join forces with the Army veterinary clinic to provide support to the K-9 unit at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 8.
Dec. 11, 2018 Faces of Recovery In the wake of Hurricane Michael, Airmen were eager to begin helping in the rebuilding process at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.
Dec. 11, 2018 Missed TRICARE Open Season? There’s still time to act! If you missed TRICARE Open Season, you still have time to enroll. For this year only, you can enroll in or change your TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select plan through Dec. 31, 2018 for coverage starting on Jan. 1, 2019. You may also change your type of enrollment, like switching from individual to
Dec. 11, 2018 Operational Medical Element enhances health, human performance for ISR Wing The combined effects of operational and occupational stressors, and combat exposure, whether in person or virtually, can often result in a decrease in physical and mental wellness, creating the need for an Operational Medical Element (OME).The 70th ISR Wing’s OME is a function of the wing’s Surgeon
Dec. 8, 2018 One step at a time Senior Master Sgt. David Snyder put on his physical training uniform and fought the tension inside his chest. It was the day of his annual PT test. Like all his tests before, he had been preparing for months. But this time, he was a lot more nervous.
Dec. 7, 2018 AF SG, DSG, CMEF recognize Airmen who demonstrated C.A.R.E. in action U.S Air Force Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Surgeon General, Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Sean L. Murphy, Deputy Surgeon General, and Chief Master Sgt. G. Steve Cum, Chief, Medical Enlisted Force and Enlisted Corps Chief, presented awards for the Trusted Care “How Do You C.A.R.E.” campaign during the 2018 Air Force
Dec. 4, 2018 AF SG kicks off 2018 AFMS senior leadership workshop The Air Force Medical Service hosted the Senior Leadership Workshop for medical leaders at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 3-6, 2018.
Dec. 3, 2018 Forming partnerships to increase MWDs capabilities The bond between a military working dog handler and the military working dog is vital to securing Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, and protecting its deployed members. To ensure this relationship is effective, partnerships were formed between the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group, 380th
Nov. 30, 2018 Health leaders: Whole of military health is greater than sum of parts Department of Defense health leaders who spoke about Military Health System reform during the 2018 meeting of AMSUS, the Society of Federal Health Professionals, stressed collaboration and commitment to implement massive organizational transformation.
Nov. 28, 2018 Mental health providers, leadership partner for deployment resiliency, readiness Deployed mental health providers work closely with leadership to help maintain warfighter resiliency and readiness.Service members are away from their usual support systems during deployment, and because the environment and stress puts them in unusual situations, they require innovative and flexible
Nov. 28, 2018 Marijuana still illegal for Airmen despite local availability As you may have heard, marijuana recently became legal to purchase and consume under Massachusetts state law.That said, it’s still illegal under federal law all across the country. As communities and law enforcement officials work through the questions that have been raised in states that have voted
Nov. 27, 2018 96th MDG provides aid to Tyndall AFB after Hurricane Michael As Eglin returned to normal operations after Hurricane Michael, a team of 96th Medical Group Airmen packed their bags to leave.A five-person Preventative Medicine team deployed to aid Eglin’s eastern neighbor, Tyndall Air Force Base, with base recovery efforts.
Nov. 27, 2018 380th EMDG: Providing care to the fight The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing consists of four groups executing the warfighting mission. One of these groups, the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group, provides various medical care and services supporting deployed personnel at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates.