Jan. 21, 2015 Air Force Surgeon General visits Beale Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas Travis, Air Force Surgeon General, visited Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Jan. 13-15, to get the latest updates on the 9th Medical Group's capabilities and accomplishments along with the overall health of the community.Travis oversees 75 military treatment facilities worldwide
Jan. 16, 2015 SMART program keeps medical Airmen mission ready for future conflicts After more than a decade of war in Afghanistan and Iraq, many troops, unfortunately, sustained traumatic injuries ranging from gunshot wounds to injuries from explosions.Those who were injured in these wars had a 96 percent survival rate because of the hard-earned skills medical professionals
Jan. 9, 2015 MHS Leadership Message - Transparency Military Health System colleagues,With a new year upon us, we have an important set of initiatives that will ensure the Military Health System (MHS) serves as a high reliability organization - deepening our culture that is focused on sustaining a high quality, safe health environment. In the coming
Dec. 19, 2014 Air Force Surgeon General visits Scott AFB Lt. Gen. Thomas Travis, Air Force Surgeon General, visited Scott Air Force Base for the first time Dec. 8-10. Travis along with Chief Master Sgt. Jason Pace, Chief of the Medical Enlisted Force, met with members of the 375th Medical Group for an inside view of how they support the mission at
Nov. 17, 2014 Air Force Surgeon General visits Holloman Lt. Gen. Thomas Travis, Surgeon General of the Air Force and Chief Master Sgt. Jason Pace, Chief, Medical Enlisted Force, toured Holloman Oct. 29-30 to see how the 49th Medical Group supports the training mission.Gen. Travis and Chief Pace met the medics at the 49th Medical Group and learned about
Nov. 3, 2014 Air Force Surgeon General absorbs Air Commando mission, culture Lt. Gen. Thomas Travis, Surgeon General of the Air Force, toured Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Oct. 28 to gain insight into the expansive nature of the mission and the benefits of the local range facilities. The visit also provided an opportunity for Air Commandos working in each section of the 27th
Oct. 30, 2014 Quick Response - Defense Department officials establish Ebola medical support team When Air Force Capt. Stacey Morgan's commander sent her a text message saying that she needed to immediately call him, her first thought was, "Uh-oh. What did I do?"But after a minute or two of talking to her commander, her apprehension was quickly replaced by anxious excitement, as he asked her to
Oct. 23, 2014 October is National Physical Therapy Month October is National Physical Therapy Month, an annual observation hosted by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) to highlight how America's 88,000 physical therapy professionals can help transform lives by restoring and improving motion. This is reflected in the APTA's new vision:
Oct. 23, 2014 Air Force Medical Service kicks off Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Award Personnel assigned to the Air Force Medical Service and Air Reserve Component who have contributed an innovative achievement to the AFMS community are encouraged to compete for the AFMS Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Award and submit by Dec. 1.The award program annually recognizes an
Oct. 16, 2014 Military Health System preparation for potential Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) infection among DoD Personnel Military Health System colleagues,Members of the U.S. military have begun to deploy to the Ebola-stricken nation of Liberia. The medical and logistic capabilities of the Department, along with our infectious disease expertise, will provide a significant level of support to the heroic clinical and
Oct. 9, 2014 F-35 Aeromedical Community of Interest attendees meet to discuss Joint Strike Fighter Program
Oct. 3, 2014 METC welcomes its first Air Force commandant Brig. Gen. Robert I. Miller has taken the "stick" from Rear Adm. William M. Roberts to become the third commandant of the Medical Education & Training Campus (METC) during a Change of Commandant ceremony held September 24 at the Student Academic Support Building auditorium here. Miller is METC's
Oct. 1, 2014 Report Identifies Best Practices and Plans For Military Health Care A team of medical experts from both within and outside the Defense Department has found that the Military Health System (MHS) provides good, quality health care that is safe, timely and comparable to the civilian sector, but has also identified areas for improvement.In May, Defense Secretary Chuck
Sept. 26, 2014 MHS Leadership Message - We stand together as a community to prevent suicide Military Health System colleagues,Every September is Suicide Prevention Month. The Department of Defense will take this opportunity, along with our partners in the VA and civilian community to refresh our attention to this important national problem. September is only a one month fraction of our
Sept. 26, 2014 Military Input Keeps Medical Care Top-Notch The future of military medicine is evolving largely from the input of service members and their families, Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Douglas J. Robb, director, Defense Health Agency, said at the annual Warrior-Family Symposium here today.An organization under the Military Health System umbrella, the agency is
Sept. 10, 2014 Enlisted medical degree preparatory program 'intent to apply' email due Oct. 3 Eligible active duty enlisted Airmen interested in pursuing a medical degree must submit their application for the Enlisted Medical Degree Preparatory Program by Dec. 1, and an "intent to apply" email by Oct. 3, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today.The Enlisted to Medical Degree
Sept. 4, 2014 MHS Leadership Message - The US Government and DoD Response to the Ebola Crisis Military Health System colleagues,The international health community is working closely together to help confront the outbreak of Ebola virus in the West African nations of Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and, more recently, Nigeria.As military medical professionals, we want to ensure that you are
Sept. 4, 2014 Biomedical sciences education, commissioning program application windows open Airmen interested in biomedical sciences education or commissioning opportunities may be eligible for one or all of the four Biomedical Sciences Corps programs now accepting applications.Available BSC programs include the Army Baylor Doctor of Physical Therapy Training, the Uniform Services
Sept. 4, 2014 Payne takes command of AFMOA Col. Lee E. Payne assumed command of the Air Force Medical Operations Agency from Brig. Gen. Sean L. Murphy during a ceremony at nearby Port San Antonio Aug. 29.Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Travis, Air Force Surgeon General, presided over the ceremony.Payne takes charge of the agency responsible for executing