Nov. 1, 2010 Flu shot options are many for TRICARE For Life beneficiaries TRICARE For Life beneficiaries have a wealth of options when it comes to staying protected during the fall and winter flu season. Influenza vaccines are covered by Medicare at no cost to TFL beneficiaries as long as they are administered by a Medicare provider who agrees to accept the
Oct. 12, 2010 Military launches domestic violence awareness campaign Defense Department officials are observing National Domestic Violence Awareness Month by reminding the military community about resources and programs to help in preventing or stopping domestic violence.President Barack Obama issued a National Domestic Violence Awareness Month proclamation Oct. 1,
Sept. 15, 2010 More focus needed to end suicides, Mullens say A silent killer is rapidly infiltrating the military, claiming lives at an alarming rate each year.It does not discriminate, taking aim at the young and old, male and female -- from the battle-hardened Soldier to the new recruit."It's an area that can't get enough focus right now," said Navy Adm.
Sept. 10, 2010 "Creed for a Comrade" video promotes asking for help In support of Suicide Prevention Month, the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury have created a video to promote DCoE's "Creed for a Comrade," a twist on the Service's creeds. The focus of the creed is that the best answer when having a hard time is to
Sept. 9, 2010 CAIB, IDS improve Air Force quality of life Two important groups continually work to improve the Air Force quality of life. They are the Community Action Information Boards and Integrated Delivery Systems, which operate at Air Force, major command and installation levels.The CAIB focuses on identifying and resolving issues impacting Air Force
Sept. 3, 2010 Direct communication between Airmen key to suicide prevention More than a decade in the making, the culture of the "wingman" approach to suicide prevention is still evolving as risk factors and causes of suicide are becoming more widely understood. The wingman concept should be very familiar to most Airmen. Suicide prevention training has been incorporated
Aug. 26, 2010 Mental health clinic works to help Airmen, families Members of the 673rd Medical Group Mental Health Flight here have been working hard to meet the mental healthcare needs of military members and their families.The military life can be a stressful one, said Maj. Alexsa Billups, a member of the 673rd MDG. "It's up to the individual people to come to
Aug. 26, 2010 Ask the question When Tech. Sgt. David Bales got the call that an Airman he supervised was drunk and talking about "ending it all," he immediately drove to the dormitory. He'd been around too many successful and attempted suicides to just attribute "ending it all" to a case of drunken rambling. As an intelligence
Aug. 26, 2010 Life is precious Two weeks ago, I began a journey leading the 4th Space Operations Squadron through a tragedy. This was not something I ever wanted to do, but there were many lessons learned for me, our squadron, and, I hope, for all of you reading this commentary. On July 19, I was informed that one of my squadron
Aug. 23, 2010 CMSAF shares perspective about readiness, development, resiliency The Air Force's top NCO spoke at the Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Airmen's Conference Aug. 17, citing readiness, deliberate development and resiliency among Airmen and their families as his main focuses.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy said statistics of 40,000 Airmen
Aug. 16, 2010 A year later, H1N1 flu and your summer travel plans Last summer, talk of the H1N1 flu virus dominated the news. It was described by World Health Organization officials as the first pandemic of the 21st century. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that between 7,880 and 16,460 H1N1-related deaths occurred between April 1 and Dec.
Aug. 16, 2010 Therapeutic horseback riding helps battle PTSD J.B. Barnett was a high school athlete who could have had a bright future in football. Capt. Mike Lawlor was a military personnelist assigned to convoy duties in Afghanistan.Although the two seem different, they both now have something in common. After J.B. suffered brain damage and subsequent
Aug. 3, 2010 Suicide solution involves leadership, Mullen says While no easy answers exist to a military suicide problem that has reached "crisis level," a big part of the solution is tied to leadership, according to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Addressing the National Guard Family Program Volunteer Workshop Aug. 2 in New Orleans, Navy Adm. Mike
Aug. 2, 2010 Body after baby: Getting back into the groove Pregnant women are given a lot of information about what changes to expect during the 40 weeks it takes to carry a baby to term. They are told they should maintain a balanced diet, continue to exercise, and that they can expect to gain 25 to 35 pounds.With the ongoing emphasis on physical fitness
Aug. 2, 2010 August is National Immunization Awareness Month Air Force medical officials are encouraging Airmen, their families and all beneficiaries to raise their personal awareness of immunization health during National Immunization Awareness Month in August. Vaccines are one of the best public health interventions for the prevention of infectious
July 23, 2010 AMC officials unveil concept to strengthen force resilience "Each of us has a flame inside of us that, when made stronger, can help us withstand life's storms," said Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., the commander of Air Mobility Command June 16 .To strengthen force resilience, including Air Force civilians and family members, AMC officials launched the
July 2, 2010 Israeli Defense Officials meet with AFMS leaders Officials with the Israeli Defense Force met with Air Force Medical Service officials in Washington in early June. Topics included formalizing partnerships and collaboration in casualty care and trauma training; flight surgeon exchange programs and training courses; Joint medical exercises,
June 23, 2010 Air Force takes steps against suicides The Air Force vice chief of staff testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee June 22 to address steps the service is taking to stem the rising suicide numbers. Gen. Carrol H. "Howie" Chandler, in testimony alongside the other service vice chiefs and the assistant commandant of the Marine
June 23, 2010 Services, VA use technology for stress, resilience outreach Officials from the military services and the Veterans Health Administration of the Veterans Affairs Department increasingly use digital technology to reach out to identify and treat servicemembers with traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder. The second-ranking officers of each
June 23, 2010 Services work to learn more about brain ailments, suicides Post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury and suicides among servicemembers are interrelated problems requiring holistic prevention methods and more scientific study, military leaders told a Senate panel June 22. "The reality is, the study of the brain is an emerging science, and there still is