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Deploying mental health care downrange

While service members are medically ready to deploy, both physically and mentally, the rigors of deployment can take a toll. Mental health providers in deployed settings play a vital role in providing the necessary support to ensure the health of the warfighter and the mission. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Josh Mahler)
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Reservists credit teamwork in life-saving mission

As if by fate, a weather delay in Germany allowed a group of reservists to embark on a challenging 22-and-a-half-hour mission to help save a fellow service member. On Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, a C-17 aircrew from the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, who’s mission heading home from Germany was delayed due to severe weather, was asked to take on an emergency mission transporting a burn patient to Brooke Army Medical Center in Texas. (U.S. Air Force graphic)
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AF employs nutrition assessment, improves Airmen’s health

The Air Force Medical Support Agency has employed an updated version of the Military Nutrition Environment Assessment Tool, or m-NEAT 2.0, to assess an installation’s nutrition environment and policies related to promoting and supporting healthy among Airmen. The tool looks at food policy, availability, choice architecture, health messaging and food labeling, and economics and community outreach. The goal of this assessment is to help develop targeted interventions and allow Airmen to make healthy choices. (Courtesy illustration)
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2018 Health-Related Behaviors Survey helps shape military health

Individuals across both active duty and reserve components will be randomly selected to complete the 2018 Health-Related Behaviors Survey. Information and data from the results helps shape health policies and programs to improve force health and readiness. (MHS graphic)
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AETC Command Surgeon provides thoughts on AF Medicine

As Air Force Medicine continues to go through organizational change, the MAJCOM Surgeons are hard at work, playing a pivotal role in the Air Force’s ability to stay on the leading edge of Trusted Care healthcare. This month we sat down with Air Education and Training Command’s Surgeon, Col. (Dr.) Gianna R. Zeh, to discuss ongoing improvements, how medical Airmen can succeed, and her personal journey as a leader. (U.S. Air Force illustration)
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Kansas ANG and TUKHS partnership

Maj. Penny Glenn (center), a critical care nurse with the 190th Medical Group and education specialist with The University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS), trains a guard member during a clinical rotation at TUKHS, June 20, 2017. The 190th Medical Group, part of the 190th Kansas Air National Guard Air Refueling Wing, has an established partnership with TUKHS to ensure Airmen maintain their clinical currency to deliver care downrange. (U.S. Air Force illustration)
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Total Exposure Health Conference 2018

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)
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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. (U.S. Air Force illustration)
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CCATT flight makes three point turn

A 59th Medical Wing Critical Care Air Transport Team member waits for patient arrivals in San Diego, Calif., July 20, 2018. Teams are regularly dispatched all over the globe to respond to emergencies, assist in DoD contingency missions and reinforce readiness training through real-world civil and humanitarian assistance missions. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Airman 1st Class Ryan Mancuso)
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A peek behind the curtain

The symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can often be debilitating, significantly affecting a patient’s quality of life. Air Force mental health professionals have successfully treated many Airmen with the use of prolonged exposure therapy. Through this collaborative therapy, the patient is safely and gradually exposed to trauma-related memories and situations that have been avoided. The eventual goal is to alter the patient’s relationship with and reaction to the traumatic event so it no longer affects their quality of life and ability to do their job. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Josh Mahler)
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The first step of PTSD care

Many Airman are unaware what the initial meeting with a mental health provider looks like when they seek PTSD treatment. The goal of the first meeting is to make the patient feel comfortable and to be as transparent as possible about what is going on and what treatment options the patient has. As a result, the patient and mental health provider will more likely have a collaborative and trusting interaction, making PTSD treatment more successful. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Josh Mahler)
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Feedback ratio improves medical teams and patient safety

The 5:1 Feedback ratio is an effective Trusted Care tool aimed at ensuring respectful teamwork among healthcare providers, and plays a key role in ensuring patient safety. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Josh Mahler)
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12th Medical Group (12 MDG), Inactive unit

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455th Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron (255 EMDSS)

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59th Medical Specialty Squadron (59 MDSS)

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436th Medical Group (436 MDG)

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628th Medical Operations Squadron (628 MDOS)

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60th Medical Diagnostics & Therapeutic Squadron (60 MDTS)

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359th Medical Group (359 MDG)

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97th Medical Operations Squadron (97 MDOS)

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