Feb. 14, 2018 SOST members earn Bronze Star Medals The brightly lit, inviting atrium of UAB Hospital is a far cry from the two room, concrete-walled farmhouse in the Middle East where the United States Air Force Special Operations Surgical Team, based out of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, deployed in 2016. During their four-month tour at
Feb. 13, 2018 Medical Education and Training Campus instructor a mentor to students, instructors Eighteen years ago, when Master Sgt. Robert George walked into an Air Force recruiting office in his hometown of Binghamton, N.Y., he was asked by his recruiter to pick three medical occupations that he would consider if he were to join the Air Force.
Feb. 13, 2018 Luke medic administers life-saving aid after car crash On Jan. 16, 2018, Staff Sgt. Geoffrey Rigby, 56th Medical Operations Squadron physical therapy technician, was sitting in his truck at the intersection of Dysart Ave. and Indian School Rd. in Glendale, Ariz., waiting on a red light.A car suddenly veered into the intersection and struck oncoming
Feb. 12, 2018 Total Force Simulation Lab trains medical technicians Proficiency for military medical technicians can be difficult and overwhelming to maintain, especially for those who serve as Air Force Reservists. To ensure training is accomplished in an effective and efficient manner, the MacDill medical simulation lab utilizes innovative technology to provide a
Feb. 12, 2018 Air Force to institute new method to protect PII Air Force officials announced Feb. 6, 2018, emails containing personally identifiable information, and similar numeric constructs, will be blocked from transmission unless the email is encrypted. For members unable to send or receive encrypted emails, members will be directed to utilize the AMRDEC
Feb. 12, 2018 AU, OTS honors former Air Force Surgeon General as a Distinguished Alumni The Air University’s and Officer Training School inducted one of their own into the OTS Distinguished Alumni.
Feb. 10, 2018 Children's Dental Health Month: What parents need to know February is Children’s Dental Health Month and parents need to know what to look out for to make sure their children have great dental health.Teaching children about taking care of their teeth can be challenging, but it’s important to ensure a good foundation for building lifelong habits of oral
Feb. 9, 2018 An AFMS look back at January 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.
Feb. 9, 2018 Air Force Surgeon General visits Maxwell Air Force Medical Service leaders visited the Maxwell clinic and the Airmen who work there, Feb. 7.
Feb. 8, 2018 Dentist approved for readiness requirement Airman Briana Wilson, newest member of the 932nd Airlift Wing dental team, takes bitewing X-rays of Master Sgt. Chris Wagoner, aircraft hydraulic shop, 932nd Maintenance Squadron, Jan. 6, 2018, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. This was Wilson's first Reserve weekend and she kept busy with taking
Feb. 7, 2018 This Month in AFMS History: February 2018 marks 75th anniversary of the first formal graduation of U.S. Air Force flight nurses Seventy-five years ago, on February 18, 1943, the School of Air Evacuation held its first formal flight nurse graduation. Organized at Bowman Field, Kentucky, on October 6, 1942, the school trained flight surgeons, flight nurses, and flight technicians to care for patients during aeromedical
Feb. 6, 2018 Mobility, Contingency Response Airmen team-up during Exercise Crescent Moon Airmen of the 437th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, here, and 621st Contingency Response Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey., combined capabilities and shared assets during Exercise Crescent Moon from Jan. 29 to Jan. 31.
Feb. 6, 2018 SecAF interacts with Airmen Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson speaks with Airmen from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Feb. 1, 2018, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Wilson was given a tour of C-130J Super Hercules as part of her visit to Yokota, the Pacific’s premier power projection platform.
Feb. 5, 2018 Keesler Air Force Base’s robotic surgery training program aims at improving patient outcomes As the use of surgical robotics increases, the Air Force Medical Service is training its surgical teams in the latest technology, ensuring patients have access to the most advanced surgical procedures and best possible outcomes.
Feb. 5, 2018 “No bite, no fight:” Reserve Citizen Airman balances dentistry career in and out of uniform Growing up, Maj. Lindsey Merchant, 301st Medical Squadron general dentist, spent her summers volunteering in her aunt’s dental office. From cleaning to sterilizing equipment, this introduction to the field greatly influenced her desire to one day become a dentist herself.
Feb. 2, 2018 Airmen test readiness during training exercise A 50-member Contingency Response Element assigned to the 821st Contingency Response Group operated out of Amedee Army Airfield, California, and partnered with the 60th Air Mobility Wing, during a readiness exercise, Jan. 31 to Feb. 2.
Feb. 1, 2018 SecAF visits Yokota Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson visited Yokota Air Base, Jan. 30, 2018, during her Indo-Pacific region tour.
Jan. 31, 2018 Airmen learn how to ‘stop the bleed, save a life’ Airmen and civilians from the 412th Medical Group learned that with a few pieces of cloth and some bravery, they can save lives. The medical group invited staff members from Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster to conduct Stop the Bleed, Save a Life training Jan. 29.
Jan. 30, 2018 Strengthening Trusted Care culture in Air Force medicine On October 26th, 2017, over 130 leaders across various health care organizations gathered to listen to Lt. Col. Christian Lyons and Lt. Col. Michael Fea speak on Trusted Care’s aim of positioning the Air Force Medical Service as a high reliability organization.
Jan. 30, 2018 Wilford Hall audiology clinic works to maintain, restore hearing Hearing can play a critical role in people’s daily lives, from enjoying a favorite song to hearing an evacuation alarm, sound impacts many day-to-day tasks.