April 8, 2014 Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials begin Wounded warriors joined together here April 7 to celebrate the opening ceremonies of the first ever Air Force trials competition at the Warrior Fitness Center.The trials are an adaptive sports camp used to identify which athletes will be selected as members of the Air Force Warrior Games team and
April 6, 2014 376th Expeditionary Medical Group in Kyrgyzstan inactivates The 376th Expeditionary Medical Group here inactivated during a ceremony April 5, 2014, ending another era of providing world-class care to troops transitioning through Kyrgyzstan."You were the panacea that kept our Airmen in the fight, enabling combat airpower in Afghanistan," said Col. John C.
April 4, 2014 Medical group sharpens patient evacuation skills during exercise In 1964, a 9.2-magnitude earthquake ravaged Southcentral Alaska. Streets and buildings were ripped apart, tsunamis devastated towns and the need for medical services was dire. Fifty years later, the state of Alaska hosted exercise Alaska Shield 2014 from March 27 to April 3. Federal, state and local
April 2, 2014 Disability claims backlog reduced by 44 percent WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- One year after the backlog of pending disability compensation claims peaked at over 611,000 in March 2013, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has reduced that number by approximately 44 percent to 344,000 claims -- a reduction of more than 267,000. At the same time
April 2, 2014 SABC training: preserving life, limb and eyesight Imagine you and a wingman are deployed and your base has undergone heavy rocket fire all day. As you finish up a post attack reconnaissance sweep you notice an Airman lying on the ground, bleeding -- what do you do?Knowing how to perform Self-Aid and Buddy Care immediately after a traumatic event
April 1, 2014 MWDs wage war on combat stress (Editor's note: This is the second in a series on military working dogs at Moody Air Force Base, Ga.)For a military member, the word 'Afghanistan' may bring about thoughts of bombings, gun fire and other war-related memories. For a dog, it's simply a word unknown to them.To prepare military working
April 1, 2014 April: National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month It's been 40 years since former President Richard Nixon signed the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.Child abuse is still a major concern and, each year, the month of April is recognized as National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge the importance of families and
April 1, 2014 "Dragon Medics" support Columbus open house Keesler Medical Center critical care teams are slated to join their counterparts from the Mississippi Air National Guard as well as Guard and Air Force Reserve aircrews to demonstrate the partnership of Air Force units from Mississippi and the surrounding area during the April 5-6 Columbus Air Force
March 31, 2014 National Nutrition Month: Chef displays healthy cooking In support of National Nutrition Month, the David Grant USAF Medical Center nutrition clinic, Balfour Beatty Community Center and the food service chefs collaborated Monday to present the base populace with a cooking demonstration.Mary Valentinsen, a chef at the DGMC dining facility and Air Force
March 31, 2014 Commissaries showcase fruits, veggies for 'Little Heroes' in April To honor military children, commissaries have fun ways for parents and their "little heroes" to learn about the nutritious value of fruits and vegetables.During April, the Month of the Military Child, commissary produce departments are inviting installation child development centers to take tours
March 28, 2014 Belizean, US officials make final preparations for Corozal MEDRETES Belizean government and U.S. military officials met March 24 to discuss final preparations for the upcoming New Horizons medical readiness training exercises, or MEDRETES, in the Corozal region in Belize. Belizean and military medical providers will use the MEDRETES as an opportunity to learn from
March 28, 2014 Through the ranks, medical commander faced challenges, rose to the occasion She's had a busy and storied 26-year career -- from the University of Texas to the National Defense University; from the White House to the Office of the Surgeon General and now she serves the Fairchild community as the 92nd Medical Group commander and isn't looking back."I never imagined myself
March 28, 2014 AMC service members support school health fair Airmen from Scott AFB and nursing students from Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College recently teamed up to provide healthy living information at a St. Louis charter school.The Air Force health and fitness professionals gave presentations at the Lift for Life Academy, where many
March 27, 2014 Military Health System (MHS) leadership message - Tobacco Use – Our People, Our Policies, Our Personal Responsibilities There is no debate on the hazards of smoking and tobacco use.From a scientific perspective, the debate ended conclusively over 50 years ago when the U.S. Surgeon General issued the landmark report that changed how the country faced this growing public health threat.Smoking kills.And 50 years later,
March 27, 2014 Former Air Force Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Chesney, passes away The Air Force Medical Service remembers retired Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Murphy A. Chesney, former Air Force Surgeon General, who passed away of natural causes on March 22, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas.Chesney was the 12th surgeon general and sworn in on Aug. 1, 1985. He officially retired on Aug. 1,
March 26, 2014 National Nutrition Month: Hydroponics feed ailing WWII Army Air Forces personnel "An Army moves on its stomach"-- NapoleonAs we observe National Nutrition Month in March, a time to focus on the importance of eating healthy, well-balanced meals, having access to fresh food was not always possible for yesterday's Army Air Forces personnel, serving in remote locations during World
March 26, 2014 Medical teams convene to consider applicants for command Medical corps development teams will convene in May and June to select eligible lieutenant colonels for squadron command candidacy for projected calendar year 2015 vacancies, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.AFPC assignment officials will email eligible candidates, and those interested
March 25, 2014 Reservist gives ‘gift of life’ to Air Force civilian A Reserve Airman with the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston did something to start her New Year that she never imagined she'd be in a position to do - she saved someone's life.By an interesting series of events Master Sgt. Stephanie Kimbrell, logistics plans craftsman with the 315th
March 20, 2014 Airman reveals personal resiliency amidst force shaping It was 1999 and a young weather officer appeared to have everything going for him: a wife, Linda, two handsome teenage sons whom he adored, J.R. and Ryan, and a promising Air Force career for this prior-enlisted officer.On the surface things appeared to be going well; however, pressure was mounting
March 20, 2014 USAFE-AFAFRICA, NATO host 29th Aerospace Medicine Summit Medical professionals from 16 nations attended the Ramstein Aerospace Medicine Summit and NATO Science and Technology Organization Technical Course here March 10 - 14.Lt. Gen. Tom Jones, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa vice commander, welcomed the 170 plus attendees who filled the