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
March 19, 2014 "Fight the Enemy" tobacco-free video competition winners announced March 19 is nationally recognized as Kick Butts Day, a time to empower young people to speak out against tobacco use. A recent survey revealed that almost half of service members use tobacco products with higher use among junior enlisted service members ages 18-25. Department of Defense officials
March 19, 2014 Laughlin airmen take home three Musclemania awards Two Laughlin airmen recently competed and placed in Musclemania All Forces, a natural bodybuilding competition open to all servicemembers, firefighters, policemen and their families.Tech. Sgt. Robert Niter III, 47th Medical Group NCO in charge of optometry, took home first place in both the Men's
March 19, 2014 Air Force welcomes four-legged lieutenant Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Air Force Chief of Staff , visited Walter Reed Bethesda to commission a four-legged second lieutenant into the Air Force dog therapy program on March 12. Gen. Welsh, the highest ranking Air Force officer, commissioned Goldie, a Golden Retriever, into the therapy dog program
March 17, 2014 Physician Assistant at Misawa receives national recognition It was her first year working as a physician assistant, and a patient had just left her exam room when she heard a burst of gunshots in the distance. Within seconds, screams filled the hospital as people scrambled for cover. In the midst of the chaos, a piercing silence fell over the clinic and her
March 14, 2014 Human simulators featured at international medical summit More than 170 members of the international medical community from 16 nations filled the Hercules Theater here March 10 for the first day of the 29th Ramstein Aerospace Medicine Summit and NATO Science and Technology Organization Technical Course.The annual summit is a joint effort between the U.S.
March 14, 2014 Medical Group survey highlights expert care The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care inspected the 325th Medical Group Feb. 18-20.This AAAHC inspection was a survey on the overall care provided by the group."The survey went great," said Col. Frederick Weaver, 325th MDG commander. "The surveyors were very pleased with the
March 13, 2014 Eglin Airman exemplifies 'portrait of courage' When Cadet 1st Lts. Alison Nordlander, Ashlyn McNeely and Quianna Samuels made their weekly visit to a Texas quick stop for kolaches and gas April 18, 2013, they had no idea the next four hours would change their lives forever.Nordlander, now a commissioned 2nd lieutenant in the 96th Medical Group,
March 13, 2014 Medical Center selected for new treatment procedure Keesler Medical Center is one of only 25 medical treatment facilities in the nation selected as a site for a new coronary artery disease (CAD) treatment procedure.The "Diamondback 360® Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System" (OAS) uses a diamond-tipped orbiting drill that sands away calcium in
March 13, 2014 Winged Angels: USAAF flight nurses in WWII Before World War II, the U.S. military showed little interest in using aircraft and flight nurses to evacuate wounded soldiers to rear areas.