Aug. 24, 2015 Lajes Field Airman, fellow travelers stop attack on French train A 65th Air Base Group Airman, along with two other friends traveling on personal leave, took immediate action to stop an attack and subdue an armed gunman on board a train in Northern France, Aug. 21, 2015.Airman First Class Spencer Stone, 65th Air Base Group, Lajes Air Base, Azores, saw an
Aug. 20, 2015 CCATT delivers critical care in the air When U.S. military members are critically injured or severely ill on the combat frontier, it becomes the mission of the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron to get them moved thousands of miles onboard U.S. cargo aircraft to receive full-time care elsewhere.“Aeromedical evacuation has
Aug. 19, 2015 Medical collaboration provides world-class care during PACANGEL-Philippines Rayian Carazon slept soundly for the first time in weeks Aug. 16.Already caring for energetic 1-year-old Trica and four months pregnant with her second child, Carazon constantly worried about the health of her young family. Until this day, she had no way to know if there was anything wrong.Through
Aug. 19, 2015 PACANGEL-Philippines partnership building commences About 70 U.S. service members and five partner nations began work on a multitude of civil military relief operations here Aug. 17. Thousands of people, young and old, are set to reap the benefits of Pacific Angel Philippines from medical outreach to engineering projects affecting six local schools.
Aug. 19, 2015 Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program intent to apply due Oct. 2 Eligible active-duty enlisted Airmen interested in pursuing a medical degree must submit their intent to apply emails to the Air Force Personnel Center no later than Oct. 2.
Aug. 18, 2015 Aeromedical Evacuation teams keep patients moving Located among the myriad of buildings on the Bagram Airfield flightline, it’s easy to miss the simple looking building with the letters “AE” hanging on the outside of it.Chances are, though, if Service members must be moved from the battlefield to a medical facility outside of Afghanistan, the Total
Aug. 17, 2015 455th EAES provides critical bridge between battlefields, higher-level care After an Aug. 7 attack on a U.S. military installation in Kabul left Service members injured, getting them from the battlefield to higher-level care in Germany was a task assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.While the injured Service members were stabilized and prepped
Aug. 16, 2015 Osan Dental Clinic No. 1 in readiness The 51st Dental Squadron was recognized for having the number one readiness rating in the Air Force at 99.7 percent for the second quarter. The rating is given by Air Force Medical Operations Agency who oversees execution of the Air Force Surgeon General policies supporting expeditionary
Aug. 7, 2015 Air Force embarks on genomic medicine with phase II of study The Air Force Medical Service has partnered with the Coriell Institute for Medical Research in Camden, N.J., to prepare the medical community for the integration of genomic medicine.Genomics is the scientific study of complex diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer which are typically
Aug. 4, 2015 New Horizons Medical Team supports exercise personnel and local Hondurans The 15-person medical team is made up of a general surgeon, anesthesiologist, operating room nurse, emergency medicine provider, biomedical equipment technician and 10 emergency medical technicians. The team's primary mission is to support all exercise personnel with point-of-injury immediate care
Aug. 4, 2015 Military hospital's surgical care ranks among best in nation San Antonio Military Medical Center ranks among the top hospitals in the nation for surgical care, according to a recent report from the American College of Surgeons.SAMMC, an integrated Army and Air Force medical facility, earned an exemplary or average rating in 180 different surgical quality
July 31, 2015 MHS leaders honored by American Hospital Association Two Military Health System (MHS) leaders were recognized recently by the American Hospital Association for their outstanding service to the health care field. Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles Potter and Army Col. James D. Carrell received the honors during the recent American Hospital
July 30, 2015 Innovative Airmen recognized by AF vice chief of staff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jkrCxeo4TY#action=share
July 29, 2015 DoD Awards Contract for Electronic Health Records The award of the new modernization contract for electronic health records is a great opportunity to "save money, save time, and most importantly, save lives," Christopher A. Miller, the Defense Healthcare Management Systems program executive officer said today.In a culmination of a more than
July 27, 2015 AF Surgeon General Message to the AFMS Dear Air Force Medical Professionals: I am deeply honored to serve the Airmen and families of the world's best Air Force as the 22nd Air Force Surgeon General. I could not be more proud of the outstanding medical professionals with whom I serve--officers, enlisted and civilian Airmen--and those who
July 27, 2015 AF Surgeon General Message to the AFMS Dear Air Force Medical Professionals:I am deeply honored to serve the Airmen and families of the world's best Air Force as the 22nd Air Force Surgeon General. I could not be more proud of the outstanding medical professionals with whom I serve--officers, enlisted and civilian Airmen--and those who
June 11, 2015 Air Force medical leader retires after 39 years During a ceremony filled with military tradition and reflection, the 21st surgeon general of the Air Force, Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas W. Travis, retired June 5 after 39 years of service.Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, officiated the ceremony where he stated that Lt. Gen. Travis has
June 11, 2015 PACANGEL 15-4 Papua New Guinea ends Pacific Angel 15-4 officially ended June 8 after seven days of civic assistance projects that provided medical care for 3,859 patients, refurbished three schools for 3,000 students and helped two local hospitals overhaul their ability to respond to emergencies.The Papua New Guinea Defence Force,
June 9, 2015 Air Force medical leader retires after 39 years During a ceremony filled with military tradition and reflection, the 21st surgeon general of the Air Force, Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas W. Travis, retired June 5 after 39 years of service.Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, officiated the ceremony where he stated that Lt. Gen. Travis has
June 8, 2015 Air Force welcomes new surgeon general Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger was promoted by Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer, as the 22nd Air Force Surgeon General, in a ceremony today at the Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Va. General Ediger has been the Air Force Deputy Surgeon General since July 2012, and replaces Lt.