Jan. 18, 2018 Just get it done – vaccinations play vital readiness role Airmen deploy around the world to many different continents, countries and environments. Assignments to these locations expose Airmen to unique health risks, including infectious diseases rarely seen in the U.S. Staying current with all required vaccinations is vital to ensuring Airmen are mission
Jan. 17, 2018 AF Surgeon General visits Fairchild medical Airmen The U.S. Air Force Surgeon General visited here Jan. 11 and 12, to speak with, and learn from 92nd Medical Group leadership and Airmen.
Jan. 11, 2018 Their brothers' keepers: Medics & corpsmen in Vietnam Beloved by their fellow grunts, corpsmen and medics are the first responders for Marines and soldiers wounded on the battlefield. Here are the first-hand accounts of three decorated “Docs” who provided life-saving aid in Vietnam.
Jan. 11, 2018 "A real good kid" On Jan. 30, 1966, 20-year-old Army medic Thomas Cole was in a muddy trench in Vietnam’s Central Highlands. Though wounded himself, Cole continued providing first aid to the wounded and dying around him.
Jan. 10, 2018 Trusted Care Heroes are all of us Trusted care. Two words, that when spoken could have a meaning vastly different from one person to another.
Jan. 10, 2018 Living with an attitude of gratitude – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 3) “I already got my running blade,” said an enthusiastic Maj. Stephanie Proellochs (PRE’-locks).After only taking her first steps in November, Proellochs, a U.S. Air Force Medical Service Corps (MSC) Officer and recent amputee, was already thinking of how she would be able to run and eventually
Jan. 9, 2018 Kirtland boasts top nurse in Air Force Kirtland Air Force Base is now home to the Air Forces’s top nurse. Maj. Cindy Callisto, a nurse practitioner at the 377th Medical Group, was named the 2017 Top Nurse in the United States Air Force.
Jan. 5, 2018 Take command: Increases to TRICARE Pharmacy copayments coming On Feb 1, 2018, copayments for prescription drugs at TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery and retail pharmacies will increase. These changes are required by law and affect TRICARE beneficiaries who are not active duty service members.
Jan. 5, 2018 Medically ready to be mission ready From periodic health assessments to regular dental exams, every Airman should know the importance of maintaining their Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) at all times.
Jan. 4, 2018 Air Force Medical Service takes off with Trusted Care Each of the services are doing their part to evolve the Military Health System into a high reliability organization. Trusted Care is the Air Force’s model focused on four high reliability domains – Leadership Engagement, Continuous Process Improvement, Culture of Safety and Patient Centeredness – in
Jan. 4, 2018 VIPER clinic: Taking care of future Airmen Starting with barely a handful of staff members located in a small area of the Reid Clinic, the 559th Medical Group’s Versatile Injury Prevention and Embedded Reconditioning Clinic is now maturing to approximately a dozen members and spreading through five different clinics in the JBSA area.
Jan. 2, 2018 An AFMS look back at 2017 Here's a look back at how Medical Airmen supported Air Force operations around the globe throughout 2017.
Jan. 2, 2018 455 EAES Airman provides critical care anywhere When injured Airmen need to be transported, medical care can’t stop mid-flight and it is the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Airmen who make sure that doesn’t happen.
Dec. 30, 2017 Airman builds medical relationships in Vietnam Air Force physical therapist Maj. (Dr.) Cody Butler was one of 50 U.S. team members who spent more than two weeks in Tam Ky, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, seeing patients and building relationships with local physicians. His efforts were part of Operation Pacific Angel Vietnam 2017, the last of four
Dec. 29, 2017 Is there a medic onboard? While returning from leave, a Team Osan member sprang into action, saving the life of a fellow passenger mid-flight, Nov. 11, 2017.
Dec. 27, 2017 Embracing the uncharted life as an amputee – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 2) Maj. Stephanie Proellochs (PRE’-locks), a recent amputee, gazes up at the rock climbing wall at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s physical therapy center in Bethesda, Maryland. She recalled the time she witnessed a Service member who had lost his arm effortlessly climb his way to the
Dec. 21, 2017 Reserve Citizen Airman leads life-saving med-evac mission Just before Thanksgiving, Maj. Jeffrey DellaVolpe, an Individual Mobilization Augmentee, led an international medical evacuation mission that saved the life of a wounded Navy EOD technician. DellaVolpe is assigned to a one-of-a-kind life-saving medical team at SAMMC and is one of less than a handful
Dec. 21, 2017 Military working dogs keep their bite with the help of Air Force dentists Every Airman knows the importance of medical readiness. From the clinic to combat, the Air Force is equipped with healthcare providers ready to deliver the necessary care. This also means providing care for military working dogs. Air Force dentists extend their services to help man’s best friend
Dec. 20, 2017 Malcolm Grow legacy still strong in Air Force medicine A pioneer in flight medicine, Malcolm Grow was a strong proponent of an independent Air Force Medical Service. He was the first Air Force Surgeon General, when the AFMS came into existence in 1949. Grow was a pioneer of military medicine, and one of the earliest and most effective advocates for
Dec. 20, 2017 Every journey begins with a single step – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 1) This started as a story about an Airman fighting cancer, overcoming the odds, and returning to active duty. Unfortunately, stories about cancer are rarely so simple, and just when the finish line is in site, new challenges can present themselves.Such is the case for Maj. Stephanie Proellochs, a