June 8, 2018 Air Force offers hope for families of children with autism Raising a child with autism is always a challenge, especially in the military. The Air Force offers many resources to help families face these challenges, and hope that children with autism can reach their full potential.
June 7, 2018 U.S. Air Force to airlift Guatemalan children injured by volcanic eruption A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft will transport six Guatemalan children injured by the recent eruption of the Fuego Volcano to the United States June 6 to receive medical treatment.
June 6, 2018 377 Medical Group uses Squadron Innovation Fund to improve quality of care for Airmen In February of this year, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein announced that Air Force squadrons would receive funding to be used for Airmen-led innovations that increase readiness, reduce cost, return time back to Airmen or enhance lethality of the force.
June 5, 2018 Air National Guardsmen provide no-cost healthcare at Alabama IRT Approximately 60 Air National Guardsmen from the 187th Fighter Wing in Montgomery, Ala., the 115th Fighter Wing in Madison, Wis., and the 128th Air Refueling Wing in Milwaukee, Wis. are receiving valuable deployment readiness training and providing no-cost healthcare to the citizens of lower Alabama
June 4, 2018 Air Force Medicine trains for deployment The work of maintaining Air Force medical readiness never stops. To deliver medical support in combat theaters, disaster relief settings and other deployed environments, Air Force medics need to train alongside their operational counterparts.
June 1, 2018 Air Force Academy Hosts 2018 DoD Warrior Games The 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games, which showcase the resilient spirit of wounded service members and veterans through Paralympic-style sports, will begin June 1 at the U.S. Air Force Academy, chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. White said.
June 1, 2018 An AFMS look back at May 2018 This month's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting the Air Force Medical Service and the values and strength of the United States Air Force.
May 31, 2018 Two worlds, one way of life: former monk becomes Airman For most people, spending a day without their phone is an impossible feat. To spend 30 days without a phone, writing, reading, talking or even eye contact would seem unfathomable, but for Thailand Buddhist monks, this is their world. After spending 18 years in that world as a monk, Airman 1st Class
May 31, 2018 Hearing conservation protects Airmen, readiness: Are you at risk? Air Force hearing conservation programs work to minimize hazards for Airmen working in high-risk environments.
May 31, 2018 386th EMDG Airman accepted for Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program Only 40 applicants were accepted to the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program this year. Staff Sgt. Laura Ibanez, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group public health technician, was one of them.The seven-year veteran originally applied for the program in 2017, but her first package was rejected. Although
May 24, 2018 AF Medical Operations Agency change of command Brig. Gen. James H. Dienst assumed command of the Air Force Medical Operations Agency during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (JBSA), Texas, May 22, 2018.
May 23, 2018 Explaining TRICARE annual cost increases Population growth, aging, and price increases for medical goods and services drive many health care costs in the U.S. In any given year, these price increases are related to rising drug costs, using new medical technology, increasing provider rates or other factors.
May 23, 2018 Diagnostic imaging: An inside look The human body is a complex system of organs, bones and a nervous system. While some injuries and ailments may be only skin deep, others require an inside look to accurately diagnose. The 28th Medical Group Diagnostic Imaging Flight may only be staffed by two Airmen, but their scope of
May 23, 2018 Barksdale medical team supports exercise in Panama Five members of the 2nd Medical Group, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, joined an expert team of U.S. Airmen, Marines and Soldiers in support of Exercise New Horizons 2018 in Panama.
May 22, 2018 Retiring Surgeon General saw revolution in expeditionary care Air Force Medicine has changed significantly since 1986, when Lt. Gen. Mark Ediger left his family medicine practice in Missouri to join the Air Force. Ediger, the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, retires June 1, after a 32-year career that took him around the world, through numerous postings and
May 21, 2018 Breaking down the image: Mental health Life in the military can be stressful for anyone from a pipeline Airman to a general officer. Fortunately, the 28th Medical Group Mental Health Clinic provides services for Airmen in need.
May 18, 2018 86th AES exercises joint aeromedical evacuations U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rachel Wilson (center), 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician, instructs Hellenic service members on the procedure of lifting a patient during an exercise Stolen Cerberus V training mission at Elefsis Air Base, Greece, May 9, 2018.
May 18, 2018 Davis-Monthan named top base in the Air Force The Office of the Secretary of Defense named Davis-Monthan the top base in the Air Force for the second time in six years. The base won the 2018 Commander-in-Chief's Installation Excellence Award, which recognizes the outstanding and innovative efforts of the service members who operate and maintain
May 16, 2018 Embedded care teams work to improve Airman resiliency For Airmen at the 363rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing, stress is an occupational hazard. Pressing deadlines, a heavy workload and constant pressure are requirements of the mission.They are also one of a growing number of units combating those stressors with an embedded care
May 16, 2018 Alcohol’s insidious nature: Getting help empowers your career Alcohol abuse has a deceptively gradual onset that can slowly affect family, friends and work. Knowing the signs and getting help early are key to beating alcohol abuse.