Jan. 29, 2020 2020 ‘The Year of Air Force Optometry’ Air Force optometry came into existence around the same time the Air Force Medical Service stood up on July 1, 1949, and has been caring for the vision of aviators and warfighters ever since. In 2020, ‘The Year of Optometry’, AFMS hopes that you will make your eye health and vision care a priority
Jan. 28, 2020 Coronavirus: What providers, patients should know With news of the contagious and potentially deadly illness known as novel coronavirus grabbing headlines worldwide, military health officials say that an informed, common sense approach minimizes the chances of getting sick.
Jan. 28, 2020 Sorry, flu, not this year The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain teamed with Department of Defense partners to provide 3.4 million doses of the influenza vaccine to service members, dependents and retirees.
Jan. 27, 2020 19th AW conducts ATSO Rodeo The 19th Airlift Wing conducted a radiological aircraft recovery training exercise at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 23, 2020, as part of new monthly Ability to Survive and Operate exercises in order to maintain full spectrum readiness.
Jan. 27, 2020 Yokota blood program invites AF inspection team The Transfusion Services department of the 374th Medical Group invited an Air Force-level inspection team to evaluate the blood bank program, Jan. 24.The Food and Drug Administration and College of American Pathologists routinely inspect the program for full compliance and quality assurance, but
Jan. 27, 2020 Bioenvironmental Engineering Airmen are ‘jack of all trades’ Bioenvironmental Engineering Airmen help the wing’s mission by inspecting occupational and environmental conditions to ensure Airmen have a safe working environment.
Jan. 21, 2020 Fit through the end: ACCs new prenatal/postpartum guidance I sat on my bathroom toilet in shock, heart pounding almost out of my chest as tears welled up in my eyes. “There’s no way I’m pregnant,” I thought to myself, except there was a way and as unexpected as it was, it was true.Pregnant women throughout the military may have had a similar reaction to
Jan. 14, 2020 AF surgeon general speaks to JBSA medics U.S. Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Dorothy A. Hogg spoke to medics during a Jan. 9 visit to Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.
Jan. 13, 2020 Psychologist helps remote aviators reach their goals The 558th Flying Training Squadron commander at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph oversees training of all Air Force and Marine remotely piloted aircraft pilots and basic sensor operators. Bisonette knows it is a stressful environment.
Jan. 10, 2020 Always believe in yourself, the rest will follow Ever since she was young, Airman 1st Class Sahira Contreras, 47th Health Care Operations Squadron referral management technician, saw her dad in uniform and knew that’s the life she wanted when she was older.
Jan. 8, 2020 U.S. Transportation Command manages the movement of America’s wounded warfighters from overseas to the final medical treatment destination stateside U.S. military C-17 Globemaster III aircraft often arrive at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and Travis Air Force Base, California, from foreign locales, transporting cargo, but also at times, ill or injured service members returning stateside for continuing medical treatment.As the Department of
Jan. 8, 2020 Virtual care: Trusted care anytime, anywhere In the middle of Nebraska at a missile alert facility, an Airman gets a fever and needs to see a doctor but the Airman’s options are limited until now. Maj. Michael Vernale, 90th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, mental health flight commander, in partnership with the 90th Missile Wing
Jan. 3, 2020 An AFMS look back at December 2019 This month’s photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting the Air Force medical mission.
Dec. 27, 2019 Aeromedical Evacuation knows no bounds “At any time during normal operations, Air Mobility Command can be called upon to support humanitarian and contingency operations around the world,” said Lt. Col. Michael Earl, 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Detachment 1 director of operations at Travis AFB. “Training is how we respond with
Dec. 26, 2019 Rescue Group medical technician stands up clinic, partners with 332 EMDG When she arrived, she knew patient care was critical, but without a fully functioning clinic, the challenge became a matter of how and when.For the 1st Expeditionary Rescue Group, there were challenges that could not wait. When Airmen need to be healthy to rescue other Department of Defense
Dec. 19, 2019 MHS GENESIS enabler to more effective military health system The Military Health System continues to implement a new, modern electronic health record - named MHS GENESIS - to harness advanced technology and transform how military health care is delivered to more than 9.5 million beneficiaries.The system’s functional champion, Air Force Maj. Gen. Lee Payne,
Dec. 18, 2019 Laboratory: Heart of 20th MDG clinic Tucked away in a corner of the medical clinic, Airmen donned in white lab coats scrutinize data smaller than the human eye can see - information trapped in vials of blood, cups of urine, swabs of skin and containers of other substances not often mentioned in polite conversation.These laboratory
Dec. 18, 2019 Japanese Surgeon General visits Travis All the bells and whistles of the U.S. west coast mobility mission were on full display during a visit from Japanese Maj. Gen. Shinya Bekku, Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Surgeon General, Dec. 9, 2019, at Travis Air Force Base, California.
Dec. 18, 2019 Mentorship, vigilance helped 97 MDG Airman identify life-threatening condition It was a typical fall day in the Family Practice department until one patient, complaining of difficulty breathing, raised concerns for Senior Airman Natalie Neff and her team.This is an unusual symptom which Neff, an Aerospace Medical Technician with the 97th Medical Group at Altus Air Force Base,
Dec. 16, 2019 Air Force, Army medics save groom Tying the knot is an important day filled with high anticipation for many people. Unfortunately for one Airman, the day went from a joyous occasion to the brink of tragedy.Suffering a critical illness, the groom was taken to a South Korean medical facility. After careful evaluation, it was