Feb. 1, 2019 An AFMS look back at January 2019 This month’s photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting the Air Force medical mission.
Jan. 31, 2019 374th MDG hosts AF Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, and Chief Master Sgt. G. Steve Cum, Chief, Medical Enlisted Force and Enlisted Corps Chief, hosted Yokota Air Base, Japan.
Jan. 31, 2019 Getting right for readiness The 633rd Medical Group implemented a new program that incorporates individual medical readiness requirements into the First-Term Airmen Course curriculum at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.The Medical Right Start Program, initially launched in July 2018, aims to reduce overdue IMR statuses
Jan. 29, 2019 Weapon grade vision from laser precision Surgeons at Wilford Hall’s Joint Warfighter Refractive Surgery Center performed the center’s 50,000th refractive surgery, Jan. 15, 2019.
Jan. 28, 2019 Air Force Scribes program trial at Maxwell Have you ever visited the clinic, but felt that the doctor’s attention wasn’t fully on you? Well the 42nd Medical Group Clinic is trying to solve that with the Air Force Scribes program.The Air Force Scribes program brings a third person into the doctor’s office whose only job is to input
Jan. 24, 2019 375th MDSS team repairs life-saving equipment across 13 states Deep in the basement of the 375th Medical Group, behind a series of doors and out of the way of most hospital traffic, is a long, narrow room that looks like an old high-school “shop class.”Bits and pieces of broken defibrillators and other medical gear sit on workbenches, waiting to be fixed by 11
Jan. 18, 2019 24th SOW paves way with innovated human performance programing method How does someone prepare themselves for a 4-day operation, where they are on the go, but must remain vigilant and clear-headed to deliver airpower onto the battlefield...with limited sleep?The answer isn’t simple and likely has something to do with years of training, but at the 24th Special
Jan. 17, 2019 Medical Airmen, volunteers keep blood supply flowing Al Udeid Air Base’s Blood Transshipment Center is a one of a kind place. While it is the only blood transshipment center in U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, it also houses one of the few missions on base that regularly uses volunteers from other career fields.
Jan. 15, 2019 A Day in the Life: Air Force and Navy Joint Medical Team On Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, U.S. Air Force aerospace medical technicians work with U.S. Navy hospital corpsmen to ensure deployed service members are taken care of in this austere location.
Jan. 9, 2019 Peterson Airmen save child's life A mother reunites with members of the 21st medical group who saved her son's life during a routine check-up at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Dec. 20, 2018. The mother wanted to thank the team in person and spread awareness of the outstanding medical staff.
Jan. 9, 2019 ‘Good things are happening’ as DoD continues to roll out MHS GENESIS Adopting a new electronic health record, also known as an EHR, across a large, geographically diverse enterprise is no easy task. To meet the change management needs for this critical effort, the Defense Health Agency has established the Office of the Chief Health Informatics Officer.
Jan. 9, 2019 Air Force releases CY18A, CY18C officer central selection board results for Medical, Dental, Biomedical Sciences Corps The Air Force has released the names of the 574 officers on the selection lists from the calendar year 18A and CY18C central selection boards for the Medical, Dental and Biomedical Sciences Corps.
Jan. 8, 2019 Public health Airman fixes medical equipment, NICU ventilators at Guatemala hospital Throughout out a week-long medical readiness training exercise, 30 Airmen from the 189th Airlift Wing and 188th Wing treated more than 2,000 patients. While that number is a feat in and of itself, one Airman used his knowledge to support the local community in a different way.
Jan. 2, 2019 Hacking road map to physiological episodes mitigation in Air Force The Air Force Physiological Episodes Action Team, or AF PEAT, recently held a “hackathon” to update the service-wide road map to mitigate physiological episodes. Hackathons are sprint-like events where subject matter experts collaborate intensively to solve problems or establish a course of action.
Jan. 2, 2019 Langley surgical team goes 'purple' A joint surgical team comprised of three separate branches assembled at U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley on Dec. 11, 2018 to perform an operation. Consisting of a Navy surgeon, Air Force nurse, and Army technician, the team was organized to perform a Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery to restore a
Dec. 27, 2018 This Month in AFMS History: Operation Christmas Kidlift In mid-December 1950, Air Force Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Russell Blaisdell knew the deadly fate his orphans faced. When North Korean troops overran the South Korean capital in June 1950, it was widely reported that the North Korean army indiscriminately killed civilian men, women and children.
Dec. 26, 2018 From Ukrainian orphanage to AFMS Airman Airmen across the Air Force Medical Service work hard to provide care to their patients and ensure the medical readiness of their fellow Airmen. With diverse backgrounds and varied life experiences, each Airman plays an important role in Air Force Medicine. This is the story of one impressive
Dec. 20, 2018 Forging a new path in military health Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, reflects on the hard work, dedication, and spirit displayed by the Air Force Medical Service family throughout 2018.
Dec. 18, 2018 30th Medical Group upgrades biological diagnostic system The 30th Medical Group has advanced their testing capability for biological agents at Vandenberg Air Force Base with a new diagnostic system. The new capability lies with Vandenberg’s acquisition of the Next Generation Diagnostic System in August 2018. The NGDS will be phasing out the Joint
Dec. 17, 2018 Patients inspire prosthodontist In the Dental Surgery Clinic at San Antonio Military Medical Center, maxillofacial prosthodontists and technicians serve many patients per month and perform procedures each work day.