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  • Ramstein Airmen support Ebola fight, mitigate risks at home

    As service members travel to Africa in support of Operation United Assistance, Ramstein Air Base here continues to establish itself as a power projection platform for Europe and Africa.Medical professionals from the 86th Medical Group, along with leadership throughout Ramstein AB, recently

  • 437th AW supports Operation United Assistance

    As the world watches the Ebola epidemic unfold, Airmen from the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., are in the thick of the fight.Aircrews from the 14th Airlift Squadron and 17th Airlift Squadron were two of the first five crews from Joint Base Charleston that went to Africa in

  • METC AF Dental Assistant program staff win prestigious ADAA Awards

    Two staff members for the Air Force Dental Assistant program at the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) were recently recognized by The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) during its 90th Annual Session at the Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas.Master Sgt. Lisa Lund, dental

  • Maxwell Airman Coaches Wounded Warriors

    A 42nd Aerospace Medical Dental Squadron bioenvironmental engineer technician has always had an interest in shooting and it wasn't long before he put his skills to the test.Senior Airman Alexander Callage started shooting at 14-years old and for the last three years he has been a pistol coach for

  • Medical Airmen deliver Ebola treatment facility, return to Langley

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 633rd Medical Group were welcomed home by family and colleagues after supporting humanitarian relief operations in Ebola-stricken African nations, Oct. 20.While in Africa, the Airmen set up an Expeditionary Medical Support System and trained international

  • ACC command surgeon conducts tour of 4th MDG facility

    Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Sean Murphy, the command surgeon at Air Combat Command visited Airmen assigned to the 4th Medical Group on Oct. 17, 2014, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.General Murphy took the time to interact with the Airmen assigned to the 4th MDG and received several briefings

  • Hagel Orders Expeditionary Ebola Support Team

    In response to a request by the Department of Health and Human Services -- and as an added prudent measure to ensure the nation is ready to respond quickly, effectively, and safely in the event of additional Ebola cases in the United States -- Secretary Hagel today ordered his Northern Command

  • Eglin doctors give special operators jumpstart back to service

    Fulfilling the duties of U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen is no easy task. Every day, these operators put their bodies through extremes to accomplish their mission:  enabling global access, precision strike and personnel recovery, anywhere, anytime.However, this constant strain often leads to

  • Crash survivor shares resilience story to Airmen

    The men and women of Team McConnell participated in a Wingman Day event Oct. 10, to develop their communication skills, resiliency and focus on Air Force core values: integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do.Wingman Day's premier event was a speech from Jared Estes,

  • Obama activates reserves for Operation United Assistance

    President Barack Obama has authorized the Defense Department to call up a small number of National Guard or reserve troops that possess special skills needed to aid efforts in stopping the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa.Obama issued an executive order yesterday authorizing the

  • The Black Eye Campaign

    The 90th Medical Group Family Advocacy Program recently sponsored a Black Eye Campaign to promote domestic violence awareness. Volunteers from across base used makeup to give the appearance that they had black eyes in an attempt to create reactions from those who work with them or who saw them

  • Airman wages war against breast cancer

    "You have cancer." The three words no one, no matter their age, wants to hear. I happened to receive these words at the age of 29.Though I knew from the moment I found the lump in my breast it was cancer, I was in no way prepared to hear those words Oct. 4, 2013, -- the day that forever changed my

  • Expert advice on sports medicine now one click away

    Under a new partnership between the Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) and the Human Performance Resource Center (HPRC)--a Department of Defense Initiative under the Force Health Protection and Readiness Program--Air Force healthcare providers can now seek expert advice on a variety of sports medicine

  • 59th MDW recaptures thousands of dollars in orthotic services

    In a climate where everyone is thinking of fiscal responsibility, the 59th Medical Wing considers it crucial to look for ways to save American taxpayer dollars while continuing to provide world-class health care.This mindset is what led Staff Sgt. Taylor Hilliard, Business Innovation NCO in charge,

  • Yokota builds fitness warriors

    Every day people offer their lives for their country, volunteering years of service to protect and defend their homeland and prevent worldly oppression. And, every day, as people join the service, others leave, sometimes voluntarily ... other times, because they were not maintaining military fitness

  • Continuing Education Corner: Pharmacy/NABP Number Issue

    Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education continuing education credit is available to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who provide both their National Association of Boards of Pharmacy number and date of birth at the time of registration.Please note that if you plan to request ACPE credit,