Sept. 12, 2017 Healthy Aging Awareness Month: Improving the health of older adults Health plays a huge part in how we experience life, and determining current health situations can help lead to a longer and happier life. But what about healthy aging?
Sept. 12, 2017 Airmen offer helping hand during the United Way Day of Caring Volunteering doesn’t always mean cleaning a section of highway every few months. It’s about giving back. For Ellsworth, this belief is showcased by its Airmen helping to improve the Black Hills community whenever an opportunity presents itself.
Sept. 12, 2017 Air Force Medical Service general honored by alma mater Brig. Gen. James “Jay” Burks is a member of the inaugural Hall of Fame class at his alma mater, Irmo High School, in his home town of Irmo, S.C.
Sept. 11, 2017 Eliminate the risk of secondhand smoke to your family You don’t have to be a routine smoker to feel the harmful health effects that cigarette smoke produces. Keeping the windows open in the car or house doesn’t eliminate the risk, either.
Sept. 11, 2017 Air Force bioenvironmental engineers attend conference to support cross-base research collaboration Air Force Aerospace Medicine held its third annual Team Aerospace Operations Solutions conference in Arizona August 28-30.
Sept. 11, 2017 Air Force delivers doctors, aid to Florida Three C-17s from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina and Dover Air Force Base, Delaware flew more than 300 doctors, nurses and other medical professionals to Orlando, Florida, Sept. 9, 2017, in anticipation of Hurricane Irma’s landfall Sept. 10.
Sept. 7, 2017 Military working dogs get booties Summer temperatures above 100 degrees are not uncommon for Indian Springs, Nev. Winter temperatures are often well below freezing. These weather conditions are a frequent occurrence for Creech and can be dangerous for Airmen, especially the four-legged ones, military working dogs.
Sept. 7, 2017 Five things to know about TRICARE while traveling It’s never fun when things go wrong on summer getaways or family vacations. If you or a family member on vacation picks up a nasty cold or steps on a jellyfish, remember that TRICARE travels with you. Before you pack up and head out, learn how to receive care when traveling.
Sept. 5, 2017 Health assessments ensure F-35 crew chiefs are fit to fight It was a regular day on the flightline. However, an intricate system of tubes and scientific instruments were woven and clipped to the maintainer’s uniforms. Ensuring a healthy environment is available for Airmen to perform their jobs is the first concern for the Air Force and could mean the
Sept. 5, 2017 ‘Big Willie’ hosts soldiers traveling to Harvey relief The 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is currently hosting roughly 500-Soldiers in the old Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center as they prepare to deploy to areas affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Sept. 5, 2017 Medical Group couples make NCO rank together Two 96th Medical Group couples have twice the reason to celebrate after Air Force officials released the staff sergeant promotion list Aug. 24.
Sept. 5, 2017 AF dentist, Army veterinarian team up for K-9 root canal in AOR In a deployed environment, adequate medical care is crucial to ensuring that people can execute the mission. Our airmen need to be physically and mentally healthy or the mission could suffer. The 386th Expeditionary Medical Group boasts a medical clinic, physical therapist, mental health team and
Sept. 3, 2017 Aeromedical team at Scott AFB joins response to Hurricane Harvey Scott Air Force Base joined humanitarian relief efforts by mobilizing the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Aug. 30, 2017, in the wake of catastrophic Hurricane Harvey, which has caused historical and life-threatening flooding in the states of Texas and Louisiana.
Aug. 31, 2017 Suicide prevention month: Stopping suicide is everyone’s battle September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for Americans to build awareness and help understand suicide in our culture. More than 40,000 Americans lose their life due to suicide each year and research shows that rates in the military and the general population are very close. The loss of any one
Aug. 31, 2017 Little Rock AFB stages aeromedical evac support for Hurricane Harvey Airmen from the 19th Maintenance Group from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, offloaded a C-17 Globemaster III from Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, carrying supplies from Pope Field, North Carolina, Aug. 31, 2017.
Aug. 31, 2017 Food Safety for Consumers Returning Home After a Hurricane and/or Flooding After a hurricane and/or flooding, people need to assess all food and food preparation areas and equipment to decide what to keep or throw away. Hurricanes, especially if accompanied by a tidal surge or flooding, can contaminate the public water supply. Water in the hurricane-affected area may not
Aug. 31, 2017 This Month in AFMS History: Malcolm Grow and the 1934 Alaskan Flight Before Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Malcolm C. Grow became the first surgeon general of the U.S. Air Force, he was already well-known for his medical activities. Grow was a recognized leader in creating unique equipment, such as armored vests and electric gloves, to help the flyers during World War II. He was
Aug. 31, 2017 Creation of the first Central Medical Establishment in World War II In the early days of World War II, Eighth Air Force Surgeon, Col. Malcolm C. Grow, grew concerned about the mental and physical well-being of aircrews within the command. To address these concerns, he first created a ‘Care of the Flyer’ section on his staff. Shortly thereafter, with the help of Col.
Aug. 30, 2017 Eglin medical Airmen win emergency medic competition for the second year A team of medical technicians from the 96th Medical Group won the Emergency Medical Technician Rodeo at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico for the second consecutive year.
Aug. 30, 2017 Richmond Raceway names Maj. Gen. Dorothy Hogg as Honorary Race Official Richmond Raceway recently announced that Maj. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Deputy Surgeon General and Chief of the Air Force Nurse Corps, will serve as the Honorary Race Official for the Federated Auto Parts 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race on Saturday, Sept. 9. As part of her honorary position, Hogg