July 15, 2014 Officials invite military families, retirees to 'come home' to military health care Military family members and retirees in the San Antonio area are invited to enroll for primary care at their local military treatment facility.As part of a market-wide campaign, San Antonio Military Health System is reaching out to TRICARE beneficiaries ages zero to 65 who receive their primary care
July 15, 2014 Tips Campaign Matte Article for General Public The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is continuing its national tobacco education campaign--Tips From Former Smokers (Tips)--with hard-hitting new TV commercials that feature real people who have experienced the harms caused by smoking. The ads will air across the United States
July 15, 2014 METC honor graduate passes distinction to classmate An Air Force student who graduated from the Healthcare Administration Specialist (HAS) program at the Medical Education & Training Campus on Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston June 24 demonstrated more than the knowledge she acquired during her 2 months of training. She unexpectedly did
July 14, 2014 Joint exercise provides cost-effective, life-saving training The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron and the 81st Medical Group took part in Operation Magnolia Medical En route Care, a joint medical training exercise July 9 at Keesler AFB and the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center.Keesler's Air Force Reserve weather recon unit and the active-duty med
July 14, 2014 AFA names 2014 outstanding civilian award winners Air Force officials announced the winners of the 2014 Air Force Association Outstanding Air Force Civilian of the Year awards July 10.Each year, the AFA recognizes four Air Force civilian Airmen for outstanding achievement in any career field. The 2014 recipients were:Civilian Wage Employee of the
July 14, 2014 Exercise shows JBER readiness for open house Clouds in the sky were heavy with rain on a cold Alaska morning, when suddenly a loud bang echoed from a parking lot and the sound of helpless groans arose from thick smoke covering the ground.The loud bang was a simulated bomb explosion used to kick off this year's mission assurance exercise, which
July 14, 2014 "Solicit help; don't hide" Over the years, the term "Wingman" has evolved in the Air Force. The traditional military definition of a Wingman refers to the pattern in which fighter jets fly. There is always a lead aircraft and another which flies off the right wing of and behind the lead. This second pilot is called the
July 11, 2014 DOD, VA Doctors Share Latest Advances for Amputees As hundreds of warfighters with amputations return to civilian life, health care providers for both active-duty and retired service members are joining forces to ensure high-quality care for them as well as continued rapid progress in transplant and prosthetic technology. Leading experts from the
July 11, 2014 New Device Helps Prevent Trauma Deaths The compensatory reserve index can predict when a patient will go into shock from internal injuries. U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research photo.Battlefield medics and emergency responders have seen it before: a patient with no visible wounds suddenly goes into shock from internal bleeding. At
July 9, 2014 Belvoir Hospital, Air Force Clinic Collaborate on Obstetric Care Obstetrics patients at Malcolm Grow Women's Health Clinic will soon have their labor and delivery procedures performed at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital or Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to better utilize military resources.Previously, obstetric patients at Malcolm Grow delivered at
July 7, 2014 New flag over Warrior Way honors troops The 455th Expeditionary Medical Group dedicated a new American flag that hangs above the main patient entry area of Craig Joint Theater Hospital here July 4, 2014.All wounded or injured U.S., coalition, and Afghan forces coming into CJTH, the largest U.S. military hospital in Afghanistan, pass under
July 7, 2014 WPAFB Airmen rescue drivers from car crash Special Agent Brad Byington, Air Force Office of Special Investigations, 1st Field Investigations Region was at the right place at the right time during a recent drive to work. During his commute, Byington witnessed a car crash in which a small vehicle was "t-boned" by a large SUV traveling 60
July 3, 2014 Smokeless Is Not Harmless There are two kinds of smokeless tobacco: snuff and chewing tobacco.·Snuff is ground or shredded tobacco, and it comes dry or moist, usually in small pouches. A pinch or dip is placed between the cheek and gum.·Chewing tobacco comes in loose leaf, plug-firm, plug-moist or twist forms. The user puts
July 2, 2014 Put Some Fun in Your Children's Fitness Children are full of energy, and that's good. Children and adolescents (age 6-17) need at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day, according to the "2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans," -- more than twice the amount recommended for adults. Children's activity should
July 1, 2014 Happy 65th birthday to the Air Force Medical Service Happy birthday to the Air Force Medical Service today!In September 1947 the combat elements of the Army Air Forces separated from the U.S. Army, forming the United States Air Force. But a few Air Force support functions, such as medical care, remained U.S. Army responsibilities for the next two
June 30, 2014 79th Medical Wing welcomes new commander Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Roosevelt Allen became the new commander of the 79th Medical Wing during a ceremony today.The 79th MDW consists of approximately 1,550 health care professionals who organize, train, equip, and provide medical forces for deployments, homeland defense operations, and supports joint
June 30, 2014 First sergeant, mother learns meaning of resiliency She had just endured perhaps one of the greatest endeavors of her life, returning home after a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan. A single mother of four, Master Sgt. Shalien Edmondson was finally home, but unbeknownst to her, the threat to her life would remain.While on leave just a few weeks upon
June 30, 2014 AF to every Airman: Tell us your story Air Force leaders want Airmen to share their stories with the world and designed the 2014 American Airman Video Contest with that purpose in mind."Every Airman has a story -- and smartphone technology now allows those Airmen to share those stories to a wider audience than ever before," said Air
June 27, 2014 Rabies can come from bite, scratch With summer months fast approaching and the topic of safety buzzing around base, it is important to remember a key precaution that is often overlooked: rabies prevention. Rabies has been a hot topic in the news this year. To some, however, the disease is still very new. Rabies is a fatal and
June 27, 2014 New clinical recommendations to treat sleep problems The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) has released new clinical recommendations and support tools to assist in the identification and treatment of a sleep disturbance occurring in patients after a concussion (mild traumatic brain injury or mTBI). The suite of products assists health