Oct. 29, 2021 Kadena's TLAMM-P keeps USINDOPACOM ready The 18th Medical Support Squadron set up the Theater Lead Agent for Medical Materiel-Pacific, which acts as the epicenter to deliver medical supplies and equipment to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command theater outside of the Republic of Korea, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 15, 2021.
Oct. 27, 2021 How to prevent the flu Influenza (flu) season happens every year. It starts in the fall and continues into the spring. Flu is a potentially serious illness that can lead to a few days of feeling bad and missing work, or it may result in more serious health complications.
Oct. 27, 2021 MHS GENESIS ‘Super Users’ Fuel MTF Transformations The rollout of MHS GENESIS, the Military Health System's new electronic health records system, is bringing fundamental changes to military treatment facilities around the world. Among those tech experts helping to bring about the change, at both small clinics and major hospitals, the changeover is
Oct. 25, 2021 Ready Eagle: The foundation of Scott AFB medical response Last month members of the 375th Medical Group participated in exercise Ready Eagle here to help further develop their medical preparedness.
Oct. 25, 2021 Aerospace Physiology: Training the early warning system The 20th Operations Support Squadron aerospace physiology specialists have capitalized on the body’s early warning system, and have used it to further train pilots and aircrew.
Oct. 21, 2021 DAF COVID-19 military vaccination deadlines approaches Any active-component Airman or Guardian who has refused to obtain a qualifying vaccine by Nov. 2 and has not received, or, is not in the process of seeking, a medical exemption or religious accommodation will be in violation of a lawful order and subject to discipline under Article 92 of the Uniform
Oct. 18, 2021 It takes a team to provide excellent care Wright-Patterson Medical Center will celebrate National Pharmacy Week on Oct. 18-22 to acknowledge the invaluable contributions pharmacists and technicians make to patient care in hospitals, outpatient clinics and other health care settings.
Oct. 18, 2021 Frozen blood - JBER hosts mobile blood course Alaska - Blood is important, and freezing blood is a vital life saving capability.
Oct. 18, 2021 18th AES Airmen save life An hour into their flight, a group of 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron members responded to an overhead message calling for medical assistance where they then provided aid to a passenger, which potentially saved his life.
Oct. 14, 2021 Academy prep school commander stays ‘Husky Strong’ in battle with cancer Melissa Youderian cried when she donated her long hair to Locks of Love, a nonprofit for children suffering hair loss, after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer.“Though it was a deliberate decision and I thought it would be uplifting to donate my hair before the treatment took it, I had tears
Oct. 8, 2021 American Woman Lt. Col. Lisa Guzman, 374th Medical Support Squadron commander, teared up as she recalled the celebration her Wingmen planned when she finally became a U.S. citizen.
Oct. 7, 2021 USECAF receives insight into COVID-19 vaccinations at Reserve wing Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones visited the 433rd Airlift Wing here to meet with Reserve Citizen Airmen leaders on mandatory COVID-19 vaccination efforts, Oct. 2, 2021.
Oct. 5, 2021 Medical readiness training through the pandemic The 59th Medical Readiness Training Center continues to provide the highest level of training for medics across the Air Force Medical Service prior to deployment as well as ensuring skills remain current.
Sept. 28, 2021 In-flight medical care key enabler to Afghan evacuation mission It’s not surprising the emergent, humanitarian nature of the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation out of Afghanistan created a need for medical care outside routine Aeromedical Evacuation missions.
Sept. 27, 2021 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year recognized at AFA The 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2021 were recognized over the course of five days during the annual Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber conference held at National Harbor, Sept. 18-22.
Sept. 21, 2021 Air Force Reserve Airmen recognized with awards at Air, Space & Cyber Conference Maj. Gen. John Healy, deputy to the chief of Air Force Reserve, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Malcolm, 10th Air Force command chief, presented the Air Force Reserve Unit award and the Best Space Operations Crew award to Citizen Airmen during the 2021 Air, Space & Cyber Conference at National Harbor,
Sept. 20, 2021 National Guardsmen team up with active duty, reserve to support Operation Allies Welcome Since the end of August, more than 50 members from the Evergreen State have been supporting Task Force Liberty and working side-by-side in Liberty Village with their Air Force active duty and reservist counterparts, along with other Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department
Sept. 20, 2021 Airmen hone expeditionary skills at Rally in Rockies exercise Active duty, Air National Guard and Reserve Airmen gathered in Colorado and Wyoming for 22nd Air Force’s flagship exercise Rally in the Rockies Sept. 12-17. The exercise is designed to develop Airmen for combat operations by challenging them with realistic scenarios that support a full spectrum of
Sept. 16, 2021 Air Force medic earns 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year recognition after heroism in Kenya As the sole aerospace medicine technician on a three-person medical team deployed to Manda Bay-Camp Simba, Kenya, Staff Sgt. Colleen Mitchell found herself trying to unwind off-duty one Sunday by watching television at the Morale, Welfare, and Readiness center at 5 a.m. The events thereafter would
Sept. 16, 2021 AFRL to showcase key programs, processes to provide warfighters with innovative technologies at Air, Space & Cyber Conference The Air Force Research Laboratory will showcase several areas including Department of the Air Force Vanguard programs, COVID-19 response efforts, innovative capabilities for base defense and palletized munitions plus several avenues for sharing ideas or capabilities with the lab during the Air Force