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
Sept. 11, 2013 AF civilian gives child 'gift of life' Jacquelyn Polasek will never forget May 30, 2013. It's the day she received the call.Polasek, a contracted realty specialist with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, was checking her voicemail while going to lunch."I had a message from a donor specialist with the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center
Sept. 10, 2013 MDSS Airmen ensure success through support "No support, no success," is the 31st Medical Support Squadron motto, encompassing everything from processing travel vouchers to preparing prescriptions. Airmen assigned to the unit provide support to the 31st Medical Group and help keep the Airmen at Aviano mission ready.MDSS Airmen are responsible
Sept. 10, 2013 Airman helps deliver daughter, deploys same day (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)Airman 1st Class Timothy Pledger was scheduled to depart for his six-month deployment in the early hours of the morning Aug. 30, but an aircraft
Sept. 10, 2013 Responder Demystifies Calling Military Crisis Line for Help When someone is in crisis and feeling despondent, reaching out for help is a stronger step to take than doing nothing, which can lead to a worsening state, a Military Crisis Line responder told American Forces Press Service today.Tricia Lucchesi of Canandaigua, N.Y., said she encourages service
Sept. 10, 2013 Air Force nurse corps chief and medical leader retires after 34 years In a ceremony filled with lifetime friends and colleagues, Maj. Gen. Kimberly A. Siniscalchi, 15th Assistant Air Force Surgeon General, Medical Force Development, and Chief of the Nurse Corps, retired Aug. 9 after 34 years of service.Retired Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Charles B. Green, the 20th Air Force
Sept. 9, 2013 New versus old, surgical technicians compete Members of the 86th Medical Group held a friendly competition between the group's superintendent, Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Kendrick and Airman 1st Class Kathryn Presser, 86th Medical Squadron surgical technician, Aug. 23, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.The competition was a precursor for
Sept. 9, 2013 Building resilience through Comprehensive Airman Fitness Airmen in the U.S. Air Force may find obstacles and challenges in their path when conducting day-to-day operations, supporting a deployment tasking or dealing with family issues. These challenges can often result in stress that may hinder Airmen's performance in their work and in their personal
Sept. 9, 2013 USAFE-AFAFRICA medical units conduct EMEDS U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa medical units participated in expeditionary medical support training to challenge their medical readiness skills Aug. 25 - 30 here. The EMEDS training included realistic scenarios for the Airmen, where they had to perform emergency medical treatments
Sept. 9, 2013 South African smiles restored through Aviano Airmen's care "It was one of those moments that was bigger than you," said Tech. Sgt. Rowan Strong, 31st Dental Squadron clinical flight chief. "At the end of every day, I was proud to wear the uniform. It was an honor to help so many people and take away so much pain." Three Airmen from Aviano provided dental
Sept. 6, 2013 HAWC holds Youth Clinic With the start of the new school year approaching, the Health and Wellness Center offered a youth clinic Aug. 27 to provide sports nutrition education, injury prevention and tips on how to improve performance at home and school.The class was broken into two sections focusing on nutrition and sports
Sept. 6, 2013 Keeping Airmen healthy and informed through Operation Supplement Safety For peak performance, Airmen should eat healthy and exercise regularly. But in the quest to gain an "edge", many Airmen resort to dietary supplements. Enter Operation Supplement Safety, or OPSS. This Department of Defense (DoD) educational campaign, accessible at www.hprc-online.org/opss, educates