Dec. 4, 2014 Airman returns from front lines of fight against Ebola Before many volunteers could begin fighting Ebola in West Africa, U.S. Air Force Maj. Francis Obuseh was on the ground in Monrovia, Liberia, paving the way for safe execution of their mission.As an epidemiologist and international health specialist for the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces
Oct. 30, 2014 Quick Response - Defense Department officials establish Ebola medical support team When Air Force Capt. Stacey Morgan's commander sent her a text message saying that she needed to immediately call him, her first thought was, "Uh-oh. What did I do?"But after a minute or two of talking to her commander, her apprehension was quickly replaced by anxious excitement, as he asked her to
Oct. 23, 2014 Air Force Medical Service kicks off Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Award Personnel assigned to the Air Force Medical Service and Air Reserve Component who have contributed an innovative achievement to the AFMS community are encouraged to compete for the AFMS Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Award and submit by Dec. 1.The award program annually recognizes an
Oct. 22, 2014 METC AF Dental Assistant program staff win prestigious ADAA Awards Two staff members for the Air Force Dental Assistant program at the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) were recently recognized by The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) during its 90th Annual Session at the Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas.Master Sgt. Lisa Lund, dental
Oct. 22, 2014 Maxwell Airman Coaches Wounded Warriors A 42nd Aerospace Medical Dental Squadron bioenvironmental engineer technician has always had an interest in shooting and it wasn't long before he put his skills to the test.Senior Airman Alexander Callage started shooting at 14-years old and for the last three years he has been a pistol coach for
Oct. 20, 2014 Eglin doctors give special operators jumpstart back to service Fulfilling the duties of U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen is no easy task. Every day, these operators put their bodies through extremes to accomplish their mission: enabling global access, precision strike and personnel recovery, anywhere, anytime.However, this constant strain often leads to
Oct. 16, 2014 Military Health System preparation for potential Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) infection among DoD Personnel Military Health System colleagues,Members of the U.S. military have begun to deploy to the Ebola-stricken nation of Liberia. The medical and logistic capabilities of the Department, along with our infectious disease expertise, will provide a significant level of support to the heroic clinical and
Oct. 3, 2014 METC welcomes its first Air Force commandant Brig. Gen. Robert I. Miller has taken the "stick" from Rear Adm. William M. Roberts to become the third commandant of the Medical Education & Training Campus (METC) during a Change of Commandant ceremony held September 24 at the Student Academic Support Building auditorium here. Miller is METC's
Sept. 29, 2014 Airmen deliver Ebola treatment facility to West Africa Airmen from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, partnered with representatives from the U.S. Public Health Service Sept. 26, to deliver a modular medical treatment center, as part of a government-wide effort to support humanitarian relief operations in Ebola-stricken African nations.Airmen from the
Sept. 10, 2014 Enlisted medical degree preparatory program 'intent to apply' email due Oct. 3 Eligible active duty enlisted Airmen interested in pursuing a medical degree must submit their application for the Enlisted Medical Degree Preparatory Program by Dec. 1, and an "intent to apply" email by Oct. 3, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today.The Enlisted to Medical Degree
Sept. 4, 2014 Biomedical sciences education, commissioning program application windows open Airmen interested in biomedical sciences education or commissioning opportunities may be eligible for one or all of the four Biomedical Sciences Corps programs now accepting applications.Available BSC programs include the Army Baylor Doctor of Physical Therapy Training, the Uniform Services
Sept. 4, 2014 Payne takes command of AFMOA Col. Lee E. Payne assumed command of the Air Force Medical Operations Agency from Brig. Gen. Sean L. Murphy during a ceremony at nearby Port San Antonio Aug. 29.Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Travis, Air Force Surgeon General, presided over the ceremony.Payne takes charge of the agency responsible for executing
Aug. 21, 2014 MacDill's very own is truly among the best Becoming one of the Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year takes superior leadership, outstanding job performance, community involvement, and personal achievements.An Airman at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida has demonstrated the aforementioned characteristics immaculately. Tech. Sgt. Toyre
Aug. 19, 2014 Seven days in the grave: A Sailor's survival He was just four days away from a trip home to surprise his mom and dad for Christmas in McMinnville, Tennessee -- his small hometown buried in the state's rolling foothills. He had planned the trip secretly with the help of his brother, and they laughed on the phone together a few hours before his
Aug. 18, 2014 Medical experts train counterparts in Mongolia The sounds of agony filled the air near the wooded back lot of the Central Armed Forces Hospital, or CAFH, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, as an interpreter encouraged accident victims to 'ham up' their performances during mass casualty response training, as part of Operation Pacific Angel 14-4
Aug. 13, 2014 Leader of Kirtland’s pharmacy lands prestigious award Kirtland's pharmacy is in good hands.Lt. Col. Derek Larbie, flight commander of the 377th Medical Group's pharmacy, received the American Hospital Association's 2013 Federal Health Care Executive Special Achievement Award. The award recognizes uniformed and non-uniformed federal health care leaders
July 31, 2014 MHS Leadership July Message - Access to Care Military Health System Team,Since the TRICARE Prime benefit was first introduced in 1995, the Military Health System has established standards by which we hold ourselves accountable for access to health care.The standards are straightforward. If a patient enrolled to a military Medical Treatment
July 30, 2014 AF promotes new NC, MSC, BSC The 2014A Quarterly Captain Selection Process for the Chaplain Corps, Judge Advocate General Corps, Nurse Corps, Medical Services Corps and Biomedical Sciences Corps selected 460 first lieutenants for promotion July 18.To see the selection lists, go to myPers, select the active-duty officer
July 21, 2014 BSC development team convenes in August The Biomedical Sciences Corps development team will convene Aug. 18-22 to consider qualified BSC officers for advanced academic degrees, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today. Interested, eligible officers must submit an "intent to apply" email to AFPC by July 31, and updated,
July 1, 2014 Happy 65th birthday to the Air Force Medical Service Happy birthday to the Air Force Medical Service today!In September 1947 the combat elements of the Army Air Forces separated from the U.S. Army, forming the United States Air Force. But a few Air Force support functions, such as medical care, remained U.S. Army responsibilities for the next two