June 26, 2018 Silent sufferers: Acknowledging male victims of domestic violence June is Men’s Health Month and a perfect time to highlight an important and overlooked issue. There is a general assumption that women are always the victims in an abusive relationship. Even in our progressive society, we continue to marginalize, isolate, and disbelieve the existence of domestic
June 25, 2018 AZ Guard Airmen train to operate patient decontamination station A community’s ability to cope with a mass casualty event depends on the capabilities of its first responders and public health professionals to handle a sudden surge in demand of patients with resource-intensive and specialized medical needs. For the members of the 161st Air Refueling Wing’s Medical
June 22, 2018 Joint training keeps Air Force medics ready to use varied platforms When medical Airmen deploy to the battlefield or humanitarian missions, they are often side-by-side with elements from other U.S. service branches. Many of these units use different platforms to deliver medical care and transport patients.
June 21, 2018 Don’t put yourself at risk for drug misuse, talk to your doctor When Airmen have a prescription for an opioid pain medication, they need to closely follow their doctor’s orders, for the good of their health and their careers.
June 21, 2018 Airman pursues dream to become doctor, earns full scholarship An 81st Medical Operations Squadron Airman is pursuing her dream of becoming a physician and was recently awarded a full ride scholarship to medical school. Tech. Sgt. Juliet Corcillo, 81st MDOS Emergency Department NCO in charge, will begin her first day of medical school July 6 with a four-year
June 20, 2018 Employee Assistance Program: One-stop resource for support The Air Force’s new Employee Assistance Program provides civilian employees and their families with free, confidential resources and support to help manage normal everyday life challenges that may affect job performance and personal well-being.
June 20, 2018 A peek behind the curtain: PTSD barriers and stigmas Effective treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder is possible, but many Airmen falsely think seeking medical help for PTSD will hurt their career and will not help them get better. These stigmas and misconceptions create perceived barriers, preventing Airmen from seeking care. Delaying treatment
June 19, 2018 Changes in marital status, changes in TRICARE coverage Did you get married or divorced recently? If so, you’ve experienced a TRICARE Qualifying Life Event (QLE). With TRICARE, QLEs are certain life changes, like moving, getting married or divorced, becoming Medicare-eligible, and more. These changes may trigger a change in your TRICARE eligibility and
June 19, 2018 C-STARS visit highlights trauma training Assessing and treating critically injured warfighters is no easy task for Air Force medics with two feet firmly planted on the ground. At 35,000 feet in the air, the ability to provide care is even more of a challenge, requiring in-depth, realistic training and readiness for medic team success. The
June 18, 2018 U.S. and Chilean air force conduct health services administration subject matter expert exchange U.S. medical personnel from across the Air Force held a health services administration subject matter expert exchange with the Chilean air force at Hospital Clínico, Santiago, June 4-8.
June 18, 2018 Reservists ensure Guard Airmen medically ready Total force integration was put into practice here recently when Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 624th Aerospace Medicine Flight helped Air National Guard Airmen from the 254th Air Base Group meet medical requirements.Guardsmen and Reservists in Guam have built a successful relationship by working
June 18, 2018 460th MDG celebrates massing of medics completion Many gathered for the official celebration of the grand opening of the 460th Medical Group June 13, 2018, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado.
June 14, 2018 Aeromedical Squadron recognized AFRC’s best The 446th Airlift Wing Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron was recognized as the Air Force Reserve Command’s Squadron of the Year, Outstanding AFRC Aeromedical Aircrew Officer of the Year and Outstanding AFRC Aeromedical Aircrew SNCO of the Year.
June 13, 2018 Air Force supports Guatemala volcano relief efforts Volcán de Fuego (Spanish for "Volcano of Fire") erupted in Guatemala, near the village of San Miguel Los Lotes, on June 3, 2018, leaving more than 100 dead, 200 injured, and thousands displaced and in need of support. Air Force medical personnel and aircraft from many units are involved in relief
June 12, 2018 Exercise Maroon Surge trains in crisis scenario response In an effort to advance combat readiness, the 86th Medical Group conducted Exercise Maroon Surge on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 4 through June 11.
June 12, 2018 Wounded Warrior finds purpose in sharing story On Oct. 11, 2015, Col. Laurel Burkel was rescued from the mangled wreckage of the helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Burkel lived to tell her story, but Maj. Phyllis Pelky, Master Sgt. Greg Kuhse, and three NATO partners were lost. Recently, she shared her story of resiliency during a Wounded Warrior
June 11, 2018 Emerging infectious disease training event bolsters medical readiness A team of U.S. military doctors, public health specialists and members of various other career fields participated in a week-long Emerging Infectious Diseases Training Event June 4-8. The event, aimed at enhancing attendee cultural competencies and professional knowledge, consisted of briefings,
June 11, 2018 Airmen trust training, save child It was chaotic. People were screaming. There was smoke coming out of the large sports utility vehicle that was smashed against a tree at the in front of a forest. A frantic woman clutching a child panics and cries for help near the vehicle. Miraculously, three Moody Air Force Base Airmen with
June 11, 2018 Early screenings increase Airmen readiness Staying current on screenings and addressing concerns early are key to female Airmen mission readiness.
June 8, 2018 This Month in AFMS History: First attached Army Air Forces unit hospital established 75 years ago The 34th Station Hospital, attached to the 12th Air Force on Pantelleria Island in the Mediterranean Sea from June 18 to Sept. 21, 1943, was the first station hospital attached to an Army Air Force Unit.