May 13, 2015 Hill’s resilient chief nurse serves in a resilient country Resilience is a term today's Airmen hear often. One Hill Air Force Base nurse has lived a life full of resilience and put it to use in a country in great need of the same.Lt. Col. Kristin Carlson, 75th Medical Group chief nurse, recently returned from a short-notice deployment to Kabul, Afghanistan,
May 11, 2015 Behavioral health services available in primary care clinics Airmen, veterans and family members seeking care for a variety of mental health and medical conditions have direct access to care from their primary care clinic. The support is available through the Air Force's Behavioral Health Optimization Program (BHOP), a consultation service within primary
May 11, 2015 Air Commandos train in battlefield care The 1st Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron simulates battlefield care by practicing an Emergency Medical Technician Rodeo at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 6, 2015. The 1 SOMDOS promotes and maintains the health of approximately 8,900 base personnel to ensure a vital and fit force, deployable
May 11, 2015 Behavioral health services available in primary care clinics Airmen, veterans and family members seeking care for a variety of mental health and medical conditions have direct access to care from their primary care clinic. The support is available through the Air Force's Behavioral Health Optimization Program (BHOP), a consultation service within primary
May 11, 2015 Wright-Patterson Medical Center improves timelines for veterans’ medical care A new agreement was signed here May 1 in an effort to dramatically improve the timeliness of medical care to veterans throughout Ohio and optimize the training and readiness of personnel at the Wright-Patterson Medical Center (WPMC).
May 11, 2015 AF Surgeon General makes stop at Wilford Hall as last official visit Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas Travis visited the 59th Medical Wing at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Center, marking his final official visit before he retires from active duty in early June. Travis paid a special visit to the medical wing May 7 during which he spoke with leaders
May 11, 2015 AF Surgeon General makes stop at Wilford Hall as last official visit Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas Travis visited the 59th Medical Wing at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Center, marking his final official visit before he retires from active duty in early June. Travis paid a special visit to the medical wing May 7 during which he spoke with leaders
May 7, 2015 ACC command surgeon visits Holloman AFB medical group Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Sean Murphy, command surgeon at the Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Michael Wood, ACC chief of medical enlisted force, toured Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 7-8, 2015 to see how the 49th Medical Group supports the training mission here.Gen. Murphy and Chief
May 7, 2015 ACC command surgeon visits Holloman AFB medical group Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Sean Murphy, command surgeon at the Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Michael Wood, ACC chief of medical enlisted force, toured Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 7-8, 2015 to see how the 49th Medical Group supports the training mission here.Gen. Murphy and Chief
May 6, 2015 Air Force, Veterans Administration team to care for veterans Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Thomas Travis, left, joins Jack Hetrick, Network Director for Veterans Integrated Service Network, VISN 10; Col. Tim Ballard, 88th Medical Group commander; and Col. John Devillier, Wright-Patterson AFB Installation Commander, during a signing ceremony May 1 at
May 6, 2015 Health specialists keep forces active It’s an everyday routine for Airmen and other base personnel to pour into the dining facility for their daily intake of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
May 6, 2015 Health specialists keep forces active It's an everyday routine for Airmen and other base personnel to pour into the dining facility for their daily intake of breakfast, lunch and dinner.Most patrons express their apprehension about the flavor of the food, yet they take for granted whether it is safe to eat and how it could affect them
May 4, 2015 MTFs establishing direct access physical therapy clinics The Air Force Medical Operations Agency has recently directed all Air Force Military Treatment Facilities to establish direct access physical therapy clinics for active duty members. The policy shift will now allow an active duty member with an acute musculoskeletal injury to make an appointment
May 4, 2015 MTFs establishing direct access physical therapy clinics The Air Force Medical Operations Agency has recently directed all Air Force Military Treatment Facilities to establish direct access physical therapy clinics for active duty members. The policy shift will now allow an active duty member with an acute musculoskeletal injury to make an appointment
April 29, 2015 A day in the life of a dental lab technician (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)Dentures, crowns and night guards are just some of the unusual products made at the Peterson Area Dental Lab for personnel worldwide.Senior Airman
April 29, 2015 Month of the Military Child - Pediatricians Serve as Important Resources for Parents It's not unusual to find Air Force Capt. Meredith Schuldt playing on the floor.As a pediatrician at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., she spends most of her day seeing patients ranging from newborns to teenagers. Playing with toys on the floor, she said, is a good way to communicate
April 29, 2015 Month of the Military Child - Pediatricians Serve as Important Resources for Parents It's not unusual to find Air Force Capt. Meredith Schuldt playing on the floor.As a pediatrician at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., she spends most of her day seeing patients ranging from newborns to teenagers. Playing with toys on the floor, she said, is a good way to communicate