July 21, 2014 Defender builds routine to achieve goals Staff Sgt. Jesse Galvan enjoys being in the Air Force and what brings him equal enjoyment is the pursuit of fitness, specifically body building.Even before he joined the Air Force, he always had an interest in body building and in the new age of social media, he found himself providing fitness tips
July 18, 2014 Military Health System Introduces Telehealth Pilot Projects to Improve Access to Care Technology advances -- particularly the use of telemedicine -- continue to change how Americans receive their healthcare, where they receive their healthcare and the organizational models for managing their healthcare.The Military Health System long has been a pioneer in using telehealth to connect
July 18, 2014 Air Force sets Thunderbolt on path to passion A down on his luck Austin, Texas, native had bills to pay and was looking for a way to make ends meet. He never imagined he would enlist in the Air Force, become the "go-to" guy in his shop, compete in powerlifting competitions and become a personal trainer. Airman 1st Class Joshua Pant, 56th Civil
July 17, 2014 Wounded Warrior Learns to Live Again Sgt. Mark McElroy survived various improvised explosive devices and other attacks while serving in Afghanistan. The Warrior Transition Unit has helped McElroy deal with the aftermath. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett. - Sgt. Mark McElroy wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father
July 17, 2014 Report Shows DOD Contribution to National Prevention Strategy Hundreds of service members and civilian employees are eating healthier and getting more exercise at the Defense Logistics Agency, one of 14 military facilities serving as pilot locations for a new program that aims to help service members and their families become more health-conscious. The program
July 16, 2014 9th Medical Group encourages alternate modes of patient, staff communication The 9th Medical Group held an open house and town hall meeting June 24, at the clinic here for patients to find out what services are provided and promote different modes of communication to patient health care teams.The 9th MDG motto is-- "Your life... our mission."The medical group held the open
July 16, 2014 Keeping fit one diet at a time Susan Haley, 6th Aerospace Medicine Squadron health promotion dietitian, has been a dietitian and nutritionist for over 30 years, but she has been helping members of Team MacDill stay fit for the last seven years. "We believe that fit fighters plus healthy families equal a resilient and healthy Air
July 15, 2014 Fighting multiple battles Tech. Sgt. David Lopez, 60th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of mobility and resources, participated as a member of a team in the Gotta Tri Triathlon June 28 throughout base. Lopez completed the bicycle portion while his team members, Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Swift and Staff Sgt. Benjamin Benitez,
July 15, 2014 Tips Campaign Matte Article for General Public The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is continuing its national tobacco education campaign--Tips From Former Smokers (Tips)--with hard-hitting new TV commercials that feature real people who have experienced the harms caused by smoking. The ads will air across the United States
July 14, 2014 JB Charleston triathletes take on military's best Two members of Joint Base Charleston competed for the Air Force Triathlon team during the Armed Forces Triathlon Championships May 31, at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu Calif.Capt. Brett King, 17th Airlift Squadron pilot, and Capt. Jamie Turner, 315th Airlift wing C-17 pilot, had the honor of
July 14, 2014 "Solicit help; don't hide" Over the years, the term "Wingman" has evolved in the Air Force. The traditional military definition of a Wingman refers to the pattern in which fighter jets fly. There is always a lead aircraft and another which flies off the right wing of and behind the lead. This second pilot is called the
July 11, 2014 DOD, VA Doctors Share Latest Advances for Amputees As hundreds of warfighters with amputations return to civilian life, health care providers for both active-duty and retired service members are joining forces to ensure high-quality care for them as well as continued rapid progress in transplant and prosthetic technology. Leading experts from the
July 11, 2014 New Device Helps Prevent Trauma Deaths The compensatory reserve index can predict when a patient will go into shock from internal injuries. U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research photo.Battlefield medics and emergency responders have seen it before: a patient with no visible wounds suddenly goes into shock from internal bleeding. At
July 9, 2014 Belvoir Hospital, Air Force Clinic Collaborate on Obstetric Care Obstetrics patients at Malcolm Grow Women's Health Clinic will soon have their labor and delivery procedures performed at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital or Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to better utilize military resources.Previously, obstetric patients at Malcolm Grow delivered at
July 3, 2014 Smokeless Is Not Harmless There are two kinds of smokeless tobacco: snuff and chewing tobacco.·Snuff is ground or shredded tobacco, and it comes dry or moist, usually in small pouches. A pinch or dip is placed between the cheek and gum.·Chewing tobacco comes in loose leaf, plug-firm, plug-moist or twist forms. The user puts
July 2, 2014 Put Some Fun in Your Children's Fitness Children are full of energy, and that's good. Children and adolescents (age 6-17) need at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day, according to the "2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans," -- more than twice the amount recommended for adults. Children's activity should
June 30, 2014 First sergeant, mother learns meaning of resiliency She had just endured perhaps one of the greatest endeavors of her life, returning home after a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan. A single mother of four, Master Sgt. Shalien Edmondson was finally home, but unbeknownst to her, the threat to her life would remain.While on leave just a few weeks upon
June 27, 2014 Sergeant's fight with testicular cancer leaves scars Master Sgt. Sean Arnold takes most things in stride, even being diagnosed with testicular cancer.The 60th Operations Group resource manager said he's "not even remotely shy about this," cracking jokes and making puns about the life-threatening battle he's faced during the past 19 months in the most
June 27, 2014 JB MDL daughter raises money for cancer research It takes a village, or in this case, a base to raise a child. When the 12-year-old daughter of Air Force Lt. Col. Christine Kress was diagnosed with lymphoma in October 2013, her village came to her aid. Her family received an outpouring of support from the military community, at Joint Base
June 27, 2014 Rabies can come from bite, scratch With summer months fast approaching and the topic of safety buzzing around base, it is important to remember a key precaution that is often overlooked: rabies prevention. Rabies has been a hot topic in the news this year. To some, however, the disease is still very new. Rabies is a fatal and