July 15, 2013 Liberian soldiers employ training during medical outreach mission A team of Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers, U.S. service members and county health officials conducted a mobile medical outreach mission in Grand Cape Mount County recently. The mobile mission held from 1 - 4 July was a first for the AFL medics, who, until now, have been focusing their efforts on
July 15, 2013 'Lean' workshops helping clinic staff improve productivity An initiative is under way to turn the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Medical Clinic into a "lean" facility.A series of "lean" workshops began in May, orienting 359th Medical Group active-duty members and civilians to ways they can improve processes to save resources and eliminate waste in the
July 12, 2013 A 5,000-mile journey to recovery An active-duty Air Force crew aboard a C-17 Globemaster III made history July 10 while flying specialized medical teams and a patient requiring equipment never before used on board a tran-Atlantic mission. The spouse of an active-duty Army service member, who wishes to remain anonymous, was being
July 12, 2013 Medal of Merit: Honoring lifetime achievement He provided thousands of meals for wounded warriors at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and the Combat Aeromedical Staging Facility here. He also ensured patients and staff members had plenty to eat on Super Bowl Sunday.Franco Ammirati served the men and women of U.S. Air Forces in Europe in
July 10, 2013 Hanscom-managed program helps save Airman's life A program managed here that helps gets supplies safely to warfighters recently was used in Afghanistan to help save an Airman's life.The Dynamic Retasking Capability Urgent Operational Need provides the ability for C-17 and C-130J aircraft to be directed to an alternative location with up-to-date
July 10, 2013 Bloody Business: deployed wing distributes to AOR Forward deployed medical professionals are limited to the supplies they have on-hand to provide immediate care to casualties prior to medical evacuation. They are dependent on regular shipments of fresh blood, plasma, cryoprecipitate and dry ice provided by the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group
July 10, 2013 Fight the bite With summer here and swarms of mosquitoes out, they can be annoying. Not only that, they can be a Public Health concern. Mosquitoes are capable of transmitting a variety of diseases. Some mosquito-borne diseases found in North Dakota include St Louis encephalitis, Western Equine encephalitis and
July 10, 2013 Through Airmen's Eyes: Airman saves lives, delivers twins (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.)It was a typical day for Senior Airman Rainier Jeffrey as he rode to the Upolu Hospital in Samoa. As a medical technician deployed out to sea with the
July 10, 2013 Bus crash tests training of Airmen "There were people everywhere screaming and yelling," explained Capt. Cassie Cosentino, 4th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Public Health officer in charge, as she recalled being faced with a horrific encounter while supporting operations in Southwest Asia, April 10, 2013.Cosentino, Senior Airman Husein
July 3, 2013 American Airman brings medical expertise to Belize The Central American nation of Belize lacks a developed medical system. citizens in rural areas receive infrequent and insufficient medical care, especially in villages lacking running water and electricity. One Tyndall Airman journeyed there to make a difference.Staff Sgt. Flavio Porto, 325th
July 3, 2013 Aspiring nurse accepted in AF Commissioning program For Tech. Sgt. Pamela Jirsa, saving lives is a passion. The Air Force has given her the opportunity to perform this duty on a daily basis and attend nursing school while attempting an officer's commission. Jirsa, 355th Medical Operations Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of the orthopedic
July 3, 2013 Through Airmen's Eyes: Pilot wins dogfight with cancer, returns to flying status More than a year ago, Col. David Drichta was a happy man. Then a lieutenant colonel, he served in a prestigious assignment as the commander of the 435th Fighter Training Squadron here, and looked forward to an even brighter future."I was on top of my game and top of the world," Drichta said. "I was
July 3, 2013 Through Airmen's Eyes: Medic, FET Airman recalls horrors, triumphs in Afghanistan (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.)A deafening explosion ripped through the morning air at a remote forward operating base in Zabul province, Afghanistan, on April 6.For a young medic,
July 1, 2013 Hitting the MARC It has been almost two months since the opening of the MacDill Area Resilience Center, which hit the ground running.Just as its mission statement suggests, the MARC caters to everyone; from MacDill area service members and their families, civilian employees, and retirees, it has Team MacDill
July 1, 2013 Air Force, Army team takes ENT medicine to 'New Horizons' U.S. military medical personnel partnered with medical staff from the Western Regional hospital here recently to conduct a medical readiness training exercise focused on providing health care for the people of Belmopan.Called New Horizons, the 13-day medical exercise held April 17 through May 1,
June 28, 2013 June MHS Message - Moving from Healthcare to Health – Operation Live Well Military Health System Team-As military health professionals, we are called upon to be both healers and leaders.Paramount to our strategic priorities is the core mission to ensure the health and readiness of our forces. As leaders we have more than an obligation to ensure health and readiness, we
June 28, 2013 Medical center innovates for community health Technology is an ever-changing realm that has contributed to the efficiency of day-to-day life. At Keelser Medical Center, Major (Dr.) Oliver Wisco and Major (Dr.) Jennifer Alfar from the dermatology department have taken medical evaluations to a whole new level with the Hospital Without Walls
June 27, 2013 SecDef: DOD welcomes Supreme Court decision Defense Department officials will move forward in making benefits available to all military spouses, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in a statement issued after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act.The law had prevented federal agencies from offering all of the same
June 27, 2013 Wounded Warriors adapt, overcome at Andrews sports camp More than 30 Air Force Wounded Warriors gathered at the West Fitness Center on June 26, to kick off a two-day adaptive sports camp designed to help them overcome their challenges and enjoy a physically active lifestyle.This was the first Air Force Wounded Warriors Adaptive Sports Camp held
June 25, 2013 59th Medical Wing celebrates 20 years of excellence Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center became a numbered wing 20 years ago on July 1, 1993, the same day Air Training Command merged with Air University to forge the new Air Education and Training Command of today.The transformation from medical center to the 59th Medical Wing was one of several changes