March 25, 2015 379th EMDG, Qatari medics improve readiness Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group trained alongside their Qatari counterparts to enhance their ability to jointly respond to medical emergencies here, Jan. 18.The training focused on a full-range of capabilities related to emergency medical response including: triage, treatment,
March 24, 2015 City of Tampa honors MacDill superintendent with Woman of the Year recognition Senior Master Sgt. Angela Suafoa, 6th Aerospace Medicine Squadron superintendent, was recognized by the city of Tampa as the 2015 Military Woman of the Year.Each year the prestigious award is given to women that showcase significant contributions toward the enhancement, advancement and support of
March 17, 2015 Horse power: Wounded warriors receive healing, support through Academy’s equine-assisted therapy Just as service members come from all walks of life, so do the 30 Academy-owned horses an Army veteran and wounded warrior said comforted him when he took part in the Warrior Wellness program here.Retired Army Sgt. 1st Class Jacob Legendre suffers from chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder,
March 13, 2015 Military Medicine, VA aim to share more patients in San Antonio In a move that helps veterans, and active-duty military patients and their families, local VA and military medical facilities have dramatically increased their work-share agreements over the past two years and they are seeking to add more.Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), the Air Force's 59th
March 13, 2015 TRICARE Revises Compound Drug Coverage Starting May 1, 2015, Express Scripts, the TRICARE pharmacy contractor, will screen all ingredients in compound drug claims to ensure they are safe and effective, and covered by TRICARE. This screening process is like the one TRICARE already uses for other prescription drugs, but it will now apply
March 13, 2015 First Lady: Mental Illness Should Carry No Stigma The military reaches out to assist troubled service members, and helping people with mental health issues "is what we've got to do for every single person in our own lives," First Lady Michelle Obama told attendees at a conference here today.As part of the White House's Joining Forces initiative,
March 12, 2015 Webinar to Discuss Using TRICARE and Other Health Insurance If you have any health insurance other than TRICARE, it is called "other health insurance." TRICARE and Military OneSource are co-hosting a webinar to explain how TRICARE works with OHI on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at noon EST.Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited due to
March 10, 2015 Making the cut: The surgical team Question, scrub, wash, set, prep, drape, brief, cut, stitch and clean up.It sounds simple when general surgery is broken down into several verbs, but the truth is, there's a group of Airmen with a particular set of skills and decades of education in charge of ensuring the safety, comfort and health
March 10, 2015 5 excuses for not quitting 5 excuses for not quitting5. I don't even know where to begin.Seeking help for quitting tobacco is just a click away. Smokefree.gov is an interactive website designed to help people kick the habit and begin their journey toward a healthier lifestyles. For resources closer to home, contact your local
March 10, 2015 RUfit? Airmen Ethos program soars Over the last six months the Airmen Ethos program at Lajes has been hugely successful. A variety of programs have been offered ranging from nutrition to investing."It (the Airmen Ethos program) has become a great resource for Lajes Airmen and civilians to find classes to better themselves through
March 9, 2015 Taking care of Airmen: How Air Force mental health services helped a family recover Two local NCOs have been on a journey of recovery since losing their son to leukemia nearly nine years ago, a journey they said couldn't have happened without the mental health services available to Airmen and their families.Master Sgt. Emily Gazzaway, the Air Force Academy's senior enlisted aide,
March 9, 2015 Furry Angels bring joy, healing to JB MDL When someone gets sick, doctors can prescribe all the medicine in the world but sometimes the best medicine is a smile. That's what the Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs, commonly called Furry Angels, provide to patients at the clinic on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.As volunteer
March 6, 2015 Military Medicine, VA aim to share more patients in San Antonio In a move that helps veterans, and active-duty military patients and their families, local VA and military medical facilities have dramatically increased their work-share agreements over the past two years and they are seeking to add more.Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), the Air Force's 59th
March 6, 2015 Spring Forward but Stay Rested This week is National Sleep Awareness Week. It's no coincidence that it happens the week before we "spring forward" into Daylight Savings Time. Although you'll technically be losing sixty minutes, there are ways to make sure the time difference has minimal impact on your sleep.According to the
March 4, 2015 March Marks Brain Injury Awareness Month Often called one of the "invisible wounds of war," traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the result of a blow or jolt to the head that disrupts the normal function of the brain. Anyone can suffer a TBI, it can happen on the sports field, in your home, or on the job. During March, MHS is focusing its
March 4, 2015 Bio-sensing gives new meaning to 'breaking a sweat' Your sweat is more valuable than you think, and now it can be stored, then analyzed by smartphone to give you a clear picture of the state of your body--all with a sensor that looks and wears like a high-tech Band-Aid.The Air Force Research Laboratory's 711th Human Performance Wing, Signature
Feb. 25, 2015 February is National Children's Dental Health Month The month of February is National Children's Dental Health Month. This year's slogan is "Join the Super Smile Team!"Every year thousands of dedicated dental professionals promote good oral health and healthy eating habits to our children. The 355th Dental Squadron is no exception.Each year, we
Feb. 24, 2015 Airman embodies 'RUfit?' lifestyle, dominates IRONMAN For service members, physical fitness is a key component to maintaining combat readiness. But for one Incirlik Airman, staying physically fit is about more than just readiness. It's a lifestyle, and every workout is an opportunity to test his physical endurance at a maximum level.Col. Andrew
Feb. 24, 2015 Multi-service life-saving training course prepares medics for combat operations Surgeons and nurses from the U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy underwent a three-day training course at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center to prepare for the various perils they may face in a deployed environment, Feb. 10-12, 2015.The Emergency War Surgery Course has been conducted at Wilford
Feb. 24, 2015 New technology cuts out waiting time on crowns The 779th Dental Squadron is using new computer design technology to make dental operations more efficient and to assist Airmen in maintaining dental mission readiness.Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Machining (CAD/CAM) has been used by the Air Force to design everything from mission