Sept. 25, 2013 Joint Task Force Bravo Brings Medical Care to More than 800 in Honduras Members of Joint Task Force Bravo partnered with the Honduran Ministry of Health to provide medical care to more than 800 people in the remote villages of Usilibis and Raya in Honduras, during a Medical Readiness Training Exercise last week.The training exercises "allow us to maintain our
Sept. 25, 2013 Defense Department Conducting Review of Suicide Prevention Efforts The Defense Department has more than 900 different suicide prevention initiatives. Officials have been working to identify which ones reflect the federal government's new national strategy for reducing suicide.The Defense Suicide Prevention Office started its review last fall, and an interim report
Sept. 24, 2013 JBSA-Randolph hosts adaptive sports camp for wounded warriors Eighty-five Air Force wounded warriors from around the nation participated in a week-long adaptive sports camp Sept. 16-20 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The camp, offered by the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, featured a variety of physical activities: air rifle, air pistol and archery;
Sept. 24, 2013 Texas mass casualty exercise tests military, civilian first responders Joint Base San Antonio alongside San Antonio's rescuers and hospitals, joined forces to handle two simulated disasters during a San Antonio mass casualty exercise, Sept.19.The Air Force Reserve Command's 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, from JB San Antonio-Lackland, and the 53rd Weather
Sept. 24, 2013 Defense Department Announces Winners of Female Military Doctors Top Award The Defense Department's Military Health System has announced the winners of the Female Military Physician Leader Award. Honored for their contributions to military medicine and for their work mentoring others, these doctors inspire young women working in the fields of medicine and science. The top
Sept. 24, 2013 Strongest in the fight Webster defines the "strong" as having great physical power and ability. To be considered the strongest shows that one is more capable than all who have attempted a similar feat.The United States Air Forces Central Command hosted the bi-annual "The Strongest in the AOR competition." On Aug. 25,
Sept. 24, 2013 Deployed Bagram medical team offers valuable skill set He's not your typical physician. Before Capt. Daniel Wagoner, 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flight surgeon, took the plunge and tried his hand at the medical world, he was a former middle school art teacher, forensic autopsy technician and a touring musician."We take care of all DoD personnel
Sept. 23, 2013 Patient expresses gratitude for lifesaving care 30 years later An ambulance carrying a critically ill newborn sped across town to Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio.Every second counted as the military doctors raced to save Jacquelyn Burke's life. A neonatal team hooked her up to a heart-lung bypass machine, dubbed ECMO. Jacquelyn's heart and lungs were
Sept. 23, 2013 17th Air Force Marathon kicked off at Wright-Patt On a rainy last day of summer in a sold out event hosted by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, runners from across the country and from around the world competed in the 2013 U.S. Air Force Marathon, Sept. 21. Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander welcomed runners and
Sept. 23, 2013 Optometry NCO saves life in Houston Staff Sgt. Robert Niter III, 47th Medical Operations Squadron NCO in charge of optometry here, lived up to the military's motto of being on duty 24/7 while on vacation recently.Nearing the end of his leave in Houston on Sept. 12, Niter and his girlfriend, Rita, had planned an afternoon trip to the
Sept. 20, 2013 Dentistry residency program returns to Keesler The two-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency Program returned to Keesler July 1.Col. (Dr.) Michael Wajdowicz arrived the last week of June from Joint Base Lackland-San Antonio, Texas, to become AEGD residency director. He served as the training officer for the AEGD two-year program
Sept. 18, 2013 MHS Message - Military Health System in 2014 and beyond This month, the senior leadership of the Military Health System concluded a two day strategic planning offsite to provide direction for the future of our Military Health System in 2014 and beyond. Everyone is in agreement...we have the most extraordinary, unique and indispensable military health
Sept. 18, 2013 Mental health works to reduce suicides Suicide ends lives. Maxwell's mental health clinic hopes to save them. After two years of collecting data from more than 150 participants, joint research by mental health and civilian agencies continues to reveal new strategies to improve the quality of life of patients struggling with suicidal
Sept. 18, 2013 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year shine at gala The Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year earned praise at a dinner hosted by the Air Force Association as part of the 2013 Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition here Sept. 16.The award recognizes 12 outstanding enlisted service members for superior leadership, job performance,
Sept. 18, 2013 Senior leaders send Airmen, families birthday best Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:On the 66th birthday of the United States Air Force, we salute the dedicated
Sept. 16, 2013 Forward medical teams train, provide critical care Serving the largest community of deployed service members, the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group employs Mobile Field Surgical and Expeditionary Critical Care Teams to support operations throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Together, these teams effectively provide medical
Sept. 16, 2013 Pharmacy home delivery cost-efficient, safe Following an almost year-long study of the TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery program requested by members of Congress, the Defense Department inspector general's office has determined it is a cost-efficient way for beneficiaries to get their prescription medications, TRICARE Management Activity
Sept. 16, 2013 Team works to heal, help injured ARC Airmen Air Reserve Component members who are injured or develop an illness while on active duty orders now have a centrally located team of specialists working to help them get well, get their benefits, and get back to their life.The Air Reserve Component Case Management Division, recently established at
Sept. 13, 2013 86th MDG health clinic wins Air Force best supporting team by Surgeon General The 86th Medical Group family health clinic recently won Air Force best supporting team by the surgeon general.The family health clinic provides members of the KMC with health care so they can accomplish their missions. The 56 active-duty Airmen, civilians and contractors of the clinic ensure all
Sept. 12, 2013 The start to a new you "This program is not just what to do, but how I incorporate this in to my life," explains Susan Haley, 6th Aerospace Medical Squadron health and wellness dietician about the Better Body, Better Life program."Better Body, Better Life" is an Air Force weight management program to help individuals lose