Sept. 5, 2013 Air Force offers virtual reality therapy for those who suffer from PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder is an issue that the 86th Medical Group here has been treating with traditional and virtual methods for more than three years.Social workers at the mental health clinic have customized virtual-reality simulators used to treat PTSD in unison with traditional therapy.
Sept. 5, 2013 Official notes progress in suicide prevention effort Making sure people know where to turn for help during a time of crisis is the continuing goal of the Defense Department's suicide prevention program, the Pentagon official in charge of the effort said here Aug. 30.In an interview with American Forces Press Service and the Pentagon Channel,
Sept. 4, 2013 Air Force Medics Prove Strength, Bond Downrange The strength of military families is tested and proven as service members continually deploy to foreign and hostile lands. For one Idaho-based Air Force family, miles apart hasn't been an issue at all.Two airmen, both medics, deployed simultaneously twice, but to separate Afghan provinces where they
Sept. 4, 2013 Message from Secretary Hagel on Suicide Prevention Month The Department of Defense has no more important responsibility than supporting and protecting those who defend our country and that means we must do everything possible to prevent military suicide. As we observe Suicide Prevention Month, the entire DoD community - service members, civilians, members
Sept. 4, 2013 Only Air Force Forward Surgical Team saves service members lives The phone rings and a medic answers. It's a service member ready to give a nine line report. There's been a rocket attack and resulting in several injuries. The medics quickly prepare for the incoming patients.All over Afghanistan service members are deployed to forward operating bases as they
Sept. 4, 2013 Air Force reminds Airmen to avoid hemp seed products Recent news reports on the Air Force's prohibition of a popular yogurt brand spotlighted a regulation, in effect since the late 1990s, aimed at ensuring military readiness. Recently, military members were told to avoid a Chobani yogurt called "Blueberry Power Chobani Flip" because it contains hemp
Aug. 28, 2013 Considering medical school: Two weeks left to apply Have you completed your bachelor's degree with at least 3.2 grade point average, are under the age of 33, and have been in the Air Force for a minimum of 3 years but not more than 10? If so, you may be eligible for the Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program."The Enlisted to Medical Degree
Aug. 27, 2013 101 Critical Days: Summer campaign ending soon, but safety never stops Though the annual 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign comes to an end next week, the need for safety measures continues. Many people use the last long weekend of summer to get away from home before the hustle and bustle of another school year begins. In most cases, using common sense will help you
Aug. 27, 2013 Medical center begins modernization project The 99th Medical Group will begin construction on the Multi-Departmental Hospital Modernization project at Mike O'Callaghan Federal Medical Center with an official wall-breaking ceremony to officially kick off construction Aug. 28. Pediatrics, cardio-pulmonary and the surgery clinic have already
Aug. 27, 2013 Meet MATT: Dummy helps train DGMC In a recent exercise on base here, MATT suffered from a leg amputation following an earthquake that took down the base theater. A security forces Airman came to his aid and applied a tourniquet that successfully controlled the bleeding from the life-threatening injury.After the self-aid buddy care,
Aug. 27, 2013 Ehrling Bergquist Clinic renovations complete The 55th Medical Group held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Ehrling Bergquist Clinic July 31 to celebrate the second and final phase of their medical facility renovation.The three-year project cost $40 million overall, with funding coming from both the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Aug. 27, 2013 Operation Live Well: Grill and Chill Your Way to Healthy Meals The long summer days are dwindling but that doesn't mean you have to give up on all of summer's perks. The Defense Department-wide health and wellness initiative, Operation Live Well, has launched its third e-book to help make cooking nutritious meals easier.The latest e-book is a guide for making
Aug. 26, 2013 AF physician honored for ground-breaking treatment Using lasers to treat burns and scars might sound counterintuitive, but one Air Force physician is drastically improving the quality of life for his patients with a newly developed technology.59th Medical Specialty Squadron Dermatologist Lt. Col. (Dr.) Chad Hivnor was recently selected to receive
Aug. 23, 2013 GSL, patient safety just got safer "You can't put a price on safety," said Maj. Crystal Price, 6th Medical Support Squadron officer in charge of pharmacy operations.The Global Script Locator (GSL) system has already more than made up for its incurred cost by increasing efficiency and reducing patient hand out errors (rated the most
Aug. 23, 2013 Casualty evacuation exercise at Cannon A casualty evacuation exercise was conducted Aug. 16 at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.A two-part scenario, the exercise included a main incident and secondary incident. The exercise consisted of a patient at the 27th Special Operations Medical Group becoming disgruntled and having to be subdued. A
Aug. 23, 2013 Surgeon General gives advice to SUPT graduates The Air Force Surgeon General gave the Air Force's newest aviators some career advice during the graduation address of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 13-13 on Columbus Air Force Base Aug. 16.Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas Travis, a command pilot and chief flight surgeon with more than 1,800
Aug. 21, 2013 AF announces PT test enhancements to start Oct. 1 Air Force senior leadership announced enhancements to the Air Force's Physical Fitness Assessment program, to be implemented Oct. 1. In a letter to Airmen Aug. 20, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III explained the results of the comprehensive review, highlighting the strength of the
Aug. 20, 2013 Lieutenant follows father's path to silver wings COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (AFNS) -- Second Lt. Jon Koritz graduated from undergraduate pilot training Aug. 16, joining a long list of military aviators, including his late father, Maj. Tom Koritz.Koritz' father was killed in action on the second night of combat during Operation Desert Storm in
Aug. 19, 2013 Airmen asked to participate in DoD anti-tobacco video competition The Department of Defense (DoD), Health Affairs, has recently announced a new tobacco countermarketing video competition aimed to target the message of tobacco being an enemy of our military as it degrades their health, fitness, mission readiness and work productivity. The competition entitled,
Aug. 15, 2013 Air Force Medical Service welcomes 16th Nurse Corps chief The Air Force Medical Service welcomed its 16th Nurse Corps chief as Maj. Gen. Dorothy A. Hogg was sworn in by Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas W. Travis on Aug. 12 at Bolling Air Force Base, Md.General Hogg actually promoted from colonel after being selected while working as the Air