March 30, 2017 Hanscom physician serves to honor past, present Capt. (Dr.) Thanh Thao Le, 66th Medical Squadron physician, learned from her father the importance of honoring those who serve in the military.
March 23, 2017 New clinic to heal the unseen The 96th Medical Group was recently selected to standup the Air Force’s first Invisible Wounds Clinic here.
March 23, 2017 Laboratory Airman leads by example, receives award For laboratory Airmen, detail and precision is everything. Not following proper procedures or executing them in the wrong order could mean the difference between life and death for their patients.
March 22, 2017 The State of Air Force Medicine Airman Magazine: What is the state of the Air Force Medical Service in terms of the current mission and what are your priorities?Lt. Gen. Ediger: The Air Force Medical Service is strong. The men and women who serve our Air Force as medical professionals are actively engaged in the three main
March 22, 2017 AF releases board results for Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program The Air Force has selected seven enlisted Airmen to participate in the Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program, (EMDP2), beginning in July 2017.
March 21, 2017 Overcoming the shadow of death: an Airman’s fight against depression Staff Sgt. Srun Sookmeewiriya (pronounced, Sook-mee-vi-ri-ya), or Sook, as many people know him, may seem like a happy and carefree Airman at first glance. The 313th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of reports regularly puts forth an earnest effort to keep his unit alive and
March 21, 2017 Behind mother’s love: Enlisting for child’s chance Hundreds of Airmen erupt into cheers and applause in a hangar after a name is announced. Among the crowd, a young Airman screams in disbelief. With tears of joy streaming down her face, she makes her way onto the stage to shake the commander’s hand. She looks to her family after receiving her award
March 21, 2017 Mentorship program refines medical techniques, fosters Misawa community relationships The Indo-Asia-Pacific region is infamous for earthquakes, typhoons and tsunamis; military medical facilities and personnel must stay ready for anything. To guarantee medical personnel are prepared, senior leaders from around the Air Force were sponsored by the Air Force Medical Operations Agency,
March 20, 2017 X-ray technologists put people first A U.S. Air Force Airman shuffles into the emergency room gripping his thigh, which is radiating with pain, but he is told, “We don’t know what’s wrong and there’s no way we can help you.” With a furrowed brow, his eyes begin to shift from side to side rapidly. In his shaken state, he questions if
March 17, 2017 New Air Force physical therapy fellowship to offer “pinnacle of training” A new Air Force Academy fellowship that trains Airmen to be embedded physical therapists recently received accreditation from the American Physical Therapy Association as an Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship, in time for the program’s first students to graduate this summer. The first of
March 17, 2017 Teaming up to simplify saving lives Some might say there’s a formula to providing quality healthcare – A heap of science, a dash of art and a whole lot of practice. As with almost any science or art, having the right tools for the job goes a long way in perfecting one’s craft, and for the 81st Medical Group, their craft is
March 15, 2017 USAF, AMC surgeon generals visit McChord Lt. Gen. Mark Ediger, Air Force surgeon general, paid a visit to the 62nd Medical Squadron here March 7, to gain a better understanding of medical operations at McChord, and to touch base with Team McChord’s medical Airmen.Ediger was joined by Brig. Gen. Lee Payne, Air Mobility Command surgeon
March 13, 2017 Expeditionary aeromedical squadron creates mobile ICU BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- The intensive care unit that the 455th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron operates out of the back of a C-130J Hercules is a different scene entirely. An intensive care unit is usually a sterile environment, white hospital walls, pristine floors, bright fluorescent
March 10, 2017 U.S. Service members train Rwanda Defense Force Members to use High Fidelity Medical Modeling and Simulation Center The Defense Institute of Medical Operations partnered with the Rwandan Defense Force last month for to complete phase three of a project to create Rwanda's first High Fidelity Medical Modeling and Simulation Center, located at the Rwandan Military Hospital. The medical simulation center will help
March 10, 2017 Joint medical exercise hits the beach The 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron hosted the fifth annual MEDBEACH, a joint service exercise, to prepare military medical personnel for deployments by offering realistic hands-on scenarios one could encounter during combat. The exercise also provided 920th RQW reservists an opportunity to work
March 8, 2017 TBI Recognition Critical to Treating Invisible Wounds Knowing how to recognize the signs and symptoms of a Traumatic Brain Injury is critical to successfully treat these invisible wounds. A TBI is a blow or jolt to the head that disrupts the normal function of the brain. The most common type of TBI in the military is mild TBI, commonly called a
March 7, 2017 Air Force veteran embodies personal motto after overcoming cancer A Boston native assigned to U.S. Air Forces Central Command embodies the motto "Boston Strong" every day by living his personal mantra of "Never Quit. Never Stop. Not Today. Not Ever.℠" Retired Lt. Col. Gary Rudman, the AFCENT Safety deputy director, was diagnosed with cancer in 2014.
March 7, 2017 Grissom medics keeping wing fit to fight Putting the bite in the fight, Grissom’s medical team ensures that the 434th Air Refueling Wing is ready for action.
March 3, 2017 Comprehensive Airman Fitness: Mental stability For a machine to function properly, the screws must be set, balance maintained and gaskets must be in good repair. Maybe that’s why mental instability is often characterized as having a loose screw, being out of balance or blowing a gasket. Recognized as one of the four domains of Comprehensive