Aug. 23, 2012 Air Force's new nurse residency program: focus on patient-centered care Compassion and focus for the patient are some of the many takeaways for 12 graduates of the first class of nurses to complete the Air Force's new nurse residency program at the San Antonio Military Medical Center. First Lt. Jennifer Beasock, 2nd Lts. Alejandro Ayala, James Bickel, Rachel Castillo,
Aug. 16, 2012 North Carolina ANG, Botswana defense force find common ground The C-130 Hercules is a versatile aircraft that serves several different roles depending on the need and location.In addition to missions like transport, airdrop, airlift support, resupply and natural disaster relief, the C-130 can also be configured for aeromedical evacuation missions.As part of
Aug. 14, 2012 Keesler medics bring expertise to Peruvian towns Members of the 81st Medical Group recently returned from nearly two weeks in Peru where they participated in a medical readiness training exercise.Led by Maj. Ronald Eller, 81st Medical Support Squadron Medical Logistics Flight commander, 17 dragon medics provided medical care to citizens of three
Aug. 1, 2012 Maxwell medics return from Peru Nine members of the 42nd Medical Group recently returned from New Horizons, an ongoing joint humanitarian training exercise in Peru. An annual series of free medical clinics and infrastructure development projects, New Horizons is a U.S. Southern Command-led exercise conducted with Latin American
July 23, 2012 Air Force officials welcome 21st surgeon general The Air Force welcomed their 21st surgeon general as Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas W. Travis was sworn in by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz on July 20 here.General Travis was the Air Force deputy surgeon general since Nov. 2010, and he replaced Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Charles B. Green, who
July 20, 2012 Air Force medical leader retires after 34 years During a ceremony filled with military tradition and reflection, the 20th surgeon general of the Air Force, Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Charles B. Green, retired July 19 after 34 years of service.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz officiated at the ceremony here where he stated that Lt. Gen. Green
July 18, 2012 Luke officer saves drowning victim June 23 was just a normal day at the Balfour Beatty community pool on Luke Air Force Base. That was until one medical officer overheard a child say, "What's wrong with him; is he dead?"Capt. Andrew Hoeffler, 56th Medical Operations Squadron family nurse practitioner, noticed there was a child
July 12, 2012 A nurse's story from Afghanistan In the darkness of the night a helicopter on a medevac mission flew across the hot, dry land of Afghanistan carrying a wounded Afghan in critical condition.U.S. Air Force Capt. Jennifer Mitchum, of Shaw's 20th Medical Operations Squadron a clinic nurse and flight chief at the Family Health Clinic,
July 10, 2012 Understand label Prescription directions can be confusing for many patients, and misinterpreting the directions on a label could result in serious health injuries. Directions should not be taken lightly so never be afraid to ask questions if you don't understand them. Before leaving your doctor's office, have your
July 2, 2012 Total Force Airmen ready for deployed medical support Sixty-seven Pacific Air Forces Airmen and Air National Guardsmen sharpened their warfighter medical support capabilities at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Anchorage, Alaska, May 7-13.The medical personnel concluded Expeditionary Medical Support training, a mandatory pre-deployment
June 27, 2012 AF Surgeon General speaks during National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day
June 26, 2012 AFMS annual award winners recognized at Nursing Services Workshop The opening ceremonies for the 2012 Executive Leadership Symposium kicked off recently related the theme "Back to Basics: The Art and Science of Nursing", conveying a comprehensive approach to nursing care. The agenda included an awards ceremony where Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) attendees
June 26, 2012 Osan NCO accepted into Air Force nursing program Staff Sgt. Charles Finklea is trading his stripes for bars after being accepted into the Air Force's Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program, an educational opportunity that covers tuition and still provides active-duty pay.NECP offers active-duty enlisted Airmen the opportunity to earn a bachelor's
June 25, 2012 New First Aid App Brings American Red Cross Safety Tips to Smart Phones The American Red Cross today launched its official first aid app, putting free and simple lifesaving information right in the hands of smart phone users.This app is the first in a series to be created by the American Red Cross, the nation's leader in first aid and emergency preparedness information.
June 25, 2012 Sacrifice brings reward for NCO Sacrifice is a word Staff Sgt. Jessica Aglibut, 20th Aerospace Medical Squadron medical technician, applied to her family and close friends as she talked about their support for her career, and especially its next stage.Aglibut said she forfeited the majority of her free time and energy in pursuit
June 21, 2012 Barksdale Airman recognized as Air Force's best Senior Airman Bryenna Brooks poses with Col. Andrew Gebara, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Malcolm, 2 BW command chief, after being told recently she was named one of the Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2012. Brooks is a member of the 2nd Medical Operations
June 19, 2012 4th MDSS laboratory technicians ace inspection Airmen and Department of Defense civilians from the 4th Medical Support Squadron laboratory recently received zero discrepancies and almost no recommendations for improvement on their latest inspection here, June 8.Every other year the College of American Pathologists randomly inspects the base lab.
June 19, 2012 Most junior U.S. Airman provides MEDCEUR 11 perspective Senior Airman Krystal Champ, 31st Medical Group medical technician from Aviano Air Base, Italy, is far from home but doing big things. Airman Champ traveled more than 1,200 miles to participate in the 2011 Medical Training Exercise in Central and Eastern Europe.As the most junior Airman
June 19, 2012 Exercise melds Bosnian-Herzegovinian military, civilian medical communities The four-day Critical Lifesaving Skills for First Responders course culminated in a mass casualty exercise here June 1.Medical professionals from seven countries attended and graduated the course where they exchanged ideas and techniques for how to care for patients in austere locations after
June 19, 2012 Global medical practitioners work to seamlessly integrate Instructors from the U.S. Defense Institute for Medical Operations are exchanging ideas and techniques with medical practitioners from the different countries participating in Exercise Shared Resilience 2012 May 28 - June 8 here.The information flow is driven from a class titled "Critical Lifesaving