March 3, 2014 Drug misuse, abuse: No excuse Airmen have a duty to uphold and must be "fit to fight."Maintaining that fit lifestyle means routine health checkups, having a proper diet, exercise and sometimes using medications to combat illness and physical ailments. While picking up an over-the-counter medication at the local drug store or
Feb. 28, 2014 Aircrews offered a sigh of relief from Altitude Chamber Training Capt. Jeff Huiatt, 97th Airlift Squadron pilot, banks his C-17 Globemaster III at 25,000 feet over the mountains of Washington. Everything appears normal for this routine flight. Suddenly, he begins to feel a tingling sensation in his hands and his chest becomes heavy making it difficult to breathe,
Feb. 27, 2014 Exercise Cope North provides real-world humanitarian assistance Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts are the key for Airmen involved with the multilateral exercise Cope North.The Pacific Air Forces sponsored exercise includes members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the Royal Australian air force. The combined team helped deliver urgent
Feb. 27, 2014 Should You Choose the Emergency Room or Urgent Care When we're in pain or sick, we're anxious and it can be hard to think straight. We want relief as soon as possible. When a child is hurt or ill, the anxiety can be even greater. In those moments, it can be hard to determine if you need to go to the emergency room or if an urgent care center will do.
Feb. 25, 2014 U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine and University of Cincinnati Cooperative Agreement Begins with Grand Opening of CSTARS Simulator The U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), Air Force Expeditionary Medical Skills Institute (AFEMSI) has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the University of Cincinnati Health (UC Health) and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine's
Feb. 25, 2014 TRICARE For Life Begins Notifications for Pharmacy Pilot Program TRICARE For Life beneficiaries soon will receive letters guiding them to TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or a military pharmacy for some prescriptions as part of a congressionally mandated pilot program, officials of the military health care plan said.TRICARE For Life is secondary coverage for
Feb. 24, 2014 Airmen, Soldiers to provide medical care to thousands of Belizeans during New Horizons '14 Airmen and Soldiers from Air Forces Southern, the 355th Medical Group and the 349th Combat Support Hospital are readying medical personnel, packing supplies and shipping medical equipment that will be used in treating thousands of patients in support of their upcoming deployment to Belize for New
Feb. 24, 2014 Simple tips Airmen should 'take to heart' February is designated American Heart Month with the mission to increase awareness about heart health, a growing problem within the Air Force, according to a cardiology consultant to the Air Force surgeon general. Lt. Col. Samuel O. Jones said that in the medical community, heart issues are no
Feb. 24, 2014 The upgraded Expeditionary Medical Support System The Langley AFB 633rd Medical Group partnered with teams from the San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC) to test new equipment for the Expeditionary Medical Support (EMEDS) system 3 - 7 February, 2014.EMEDS is comprised of a variety of modular, medical response packages and equipment that can
Feb. 21, 2014 Giving blood on the flightline According to the American Red Cross (ARC) website, more than 41,000 blood donations are needed every day. The 355th Maintenance Group had the chance to help fill these donation needs while working on the flightline, Feb. 14.Master Sgt. Wayne Gibbs, 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft
Feb. 21, 2014 Langley nurse recognized in Portraits in Courage U.S Air Force 2nd Lt. Quianna Samuels, 633rd Medical Group Labor and Delivery clinic registered nurse, was recognized in a Portraits in Courage ceremony held by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody at the Women's Memorial in Arlington, Va., Feb. 5 for her acts of valor during a chemical
Feb. 19, 2014 Military Health System (MHS) leadership message - MTF continuous improvement After more than a decade of war and in a period of national evolution in concepts of health care, the Military Health System (MHS) must reengineer processes by which we bring health to the 9.6 million beneficiaries we serve. We have embarked on a shared strategy to prepare the MHS to successfully
Feb. 19, 2014 Airmen deliver care despite lockdown Jan. 30 was anything but a normal day for the patients and staff at the Mike O'Callaghan Federal Medical Center. Then a man brandishing a handgun outside the emergency room caused the hospital to lockdown at about 10 a.m. The medical staff's training allowed them to continue the care that couldn't
Feb. 19, 2014 A healthy heart beats for American Heart Month February is National American Heart Month and is dedicated to raising awareness for heart health. Physically, the heart is the first organ to form after conception and weighs approximately 11 ounces once developed. At rest, it normally beats 70 times a minute, pumping about three ounces of blood
Feb. 18, 2014 DoD Anti-Tobacco Video Contest Now Open For Public Voting The Air Force community is encouraged to kick off 2014 by voting for the best anti-tobacco video in the Department of Defense-sponsored Fight the Enemy contest which begins now until March 14, 2014 through online voting.Five finalists have been selected for public voting, including two Air Force
Feb. 18, 2014 U.S. Air Force and Israeli Defense Force Surgeons General sign agreement The surgeon general of the U.S. Air Force and his counterpart in the Israeli Defense Force signed an agreement Feb. 5 in Israel to reaffirm their mutual commitment to collaboration between the Air Force Medical Service and the IDF Medical Corps.Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas Travis and Brig. Gen. (Dr.)
Feb. 13, 2014 Electronic cigarette use increasing among Airmen Electronic cigarette use is becoming a popular alternative to traditional cigarettes, but the upward trend is becoming a concern for health care providers. The battery-operated products, known as e-cigarettes, are designed to deliver nicotine, flavor, and other chemicals as a vapor that is inhaled
Feb. 12, 2014 A 'Selena' story: Local MHAFB medic selected for premier performance troupe A Mountain Home Air Force Base Airman and Riverside, Calif., native was selected to perform with the Air Force's premier entertainment showcase 'Tops In Blue.'Senior Airman Myra Hernandez, 366th Medical Support Squadron nutritional medical technician, learned Feb. 5, that she was selected above 70
Feb. 11, 2014 AFMC promotes American Heart Month February is American Heart Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report approximately 600,000 Americans die from heart disease each year -- that's one out of every four deaths. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, but heart disease is preventable and
Feb. 11, 2014 Air Force Inspection Agency conducts last Health Services Inspection The completion of the 59th Medical Wing's Health Services Inspection last week marked the final HSI in the Air Force. First implemented in the Air Force 30 years ago, the HSI is an in-depth compliance-based inspection performed at AF medical units every three years. Its purpose is to assess medical