June 10, 2014 106th MD keeps furry friends fit to frolic One of only a few U.S. military animal clinics on the Korean peninsula, the 106th Medical Detachment cares for the pets of personnel across the entire U.S. Forces Korea area of responsibility. Two veterinarians and two civilian animal health technicians handle everything from outprocessing
June 9, 2014 Adequate sleep critical to healthy living In our fast-paced, over-worked and multi-tasking society, sleep problems are a commonality many of us share. In fact, the first signs of stress are appetite changes and sleep problems, followed by physical complaints and changes in intimacy. When our stressors persist or become unmanageable, the
June 5, 2014 Aeromedical Evacuation from Normandy Aeromedical Evacuation from NormandyThis article is the first in a series of three that looks at the experiences of aeromedical evacuation from Normandy in the words of the flight nurses and medics who flew the missions70 years ago. On June 6, 1944, the Allied forces began the largest seaborne
June 4, 2014 Angel of the Battlefield: One year later More than 2,000 service members have died and almost 20,000 have been wounded fighting in Afghanistan. Becoming one of those statistics was not what Senior Airman Taylor Renfro had in mind when she deployed there in 2013. But on May 29, 2013, two weeks before redeployment home, the vehicle she was
June 3, 2014 Is it wise to have my wisdom teeth extracted? This article is an informative piece addressing the common questions patients ask about dental care, specifically in the area of wisdom teeth. Please consult with your dentist or oral surgeon for more information and personalized treatment recommendations. What are Wisdom Teeth?Wisdom teeth, also
June 3, 2014 AETC office supports AF medical training mission Medical education in the Air Force experienced a transformation six years ago with the establishment of Air Force Medical Modeling and Simulation Training.Based at Air Education and Training Command, the AFMMAST Central Program Office is the hub of that initiative."The central program office is
June 3, 2014 Helping our wounded warriors Most of the time when someone hears about wounded warriors, they think of the Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit civilian organization that is supported by donations. The Air Force has its own program to help these warriors.The Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) is a Department of Defense program
May 30, 2014 Israelis, U.S. complete Juniper Cobra 14 medical evacuation exercise During a simulated life-or-death scenario, U.S. and Israeli medical teams completed a medical evacuation exercise May 20 throughout Israel. The exercise, held in conjunction with the missile defense-related exercise Juniper Cobra 14, or JC14, simulated treating six patients and transporting them to
May 30, 2014 Medical leaders visit Afghanistan as operations transition As the war draws down and coalition forces continue to withdraw from Afghanistan, joint medical leaders visited the area May 3-10 to assess the current state of medical operations in theater and meet with joint forces currently deployed. Led by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs,
May 29, 2014 EMEDS: Medical care anywhere A major typhoon hits the Pacific, wiping out towns, destroying homes and leaving hundreds of thousands of people in need of medical care. This scenario is not unlikely in the dynamic climate of the Pacific region, which is why the 374th Medical Group tested its capabilities in setting up an
May 27, 2014 Keesler physicians, dentists graduate from internship, residency training Twenty-four physicians and dentists will graduate from internship and residency training at 10 a.m., May 29, in Keesler Medical Center's Don Wylie Auditorium. Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Mark Ediger, deputy Air Force surgeon general, will deliver the commencement address. Col. (Dr.) Tom Harrell, Keesler Medical
May 21, 2014 Pope Airman sings with Kellie Pickler at Academy of Country Music's salute to troops Staff Sgt. Baily Zimmerman sang with recording artist Kellie Pickler April 7 during the taping of Academy of Country Music Presents: An All-Star Salute to the Troops. This opportunity for Zimmerman highlights her passion for country music during the recent heart-rending life challenges she
May 20, 2014 81st DS superintendent retires after 27 years Chief Master Sgt. Gregory Schmidt will be honored for more than 27 years of Air Force service during a retirement ceremony, 10 a.m., May 16, in Keesler Medical Center's Don Wylie Auditorium. Col. (Dr.) Chad Harris, 81st Dental Squadron, will officiate.The chief is the 81st DS superintendent. His
May 19, 2014 Air Force Nutrition Team Helps Keep Patients Healthy This is the daily routine the diet technicians at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan complete to fulfill their mission of helping patients heal by providing nutritional care and food service.Every morning starts well before 5:30 a.m. The airmen open the doors to their small cafeteria to restock their
May 19, 2014 Moulage: Keeping it Real Sirens are silenced as security forces arrive to the scene of an active shooter scenario; victim's screaming fills the air as they lie wounded along the ground. This setting took place as part of the emergency response exercise during a Samurai Readiness Inspection May 15, at Yokota Air Base, Japan.
May 14, 2014 Vance med tech named outstanding professional at state executive board luncheon A Vance medical technician was named an outstanding professional at the 2014 Public Service Recognition Awards luncheon held May 5 in Norman, Oklahoma.Tech. Sgt. Amanda Lenamond was one of 73 nominees, from government agencies across Oklahoma, who competed for 16 awards.Lenamond's award, "Technical,
May 14, 2014 A journey remembered; Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Hepburn retires The commander of the Air Force's largest medical wing has spent more than four decades fulfilling two childhood loves: aviation and medicine.The melding of these two passions for the past 38 years on active duty reaches its conclusion Friday morning when Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Byron Hepburn, 59th Medical
May 13, 2014 AF doctor leads medical team in Belize Lt. Col. (Dr.) Steven Acevedo has enjoyed a variety of assignments in his Air Force career.For five years, he was a medical laboratory officer before going to medical school while in the Inactive Reserve. After that, he found himself as a pediatrics flight commander until he journeyed to Landstuhl
May 13, 2014 Mental health: Essential to comprehensive fitness As Airmen begin to return from more than a decade of combat in the Middle East, and cope with the perils of war, distinguishing mental health clinics as valuable resources rather than detrimental career-enders is paramount.Although it aims to promote overall mental fitness, negative reactions toward
May 6, 2014 Air Force Health Promotion aiming to build a culture of health Air Force Health Promotion will undergo significant changes over the next year. Many Airmen equate Health Promotion with the "HAWC" (Health and Wellness Center), but that's an outdated view, according to Colonel (Dr.) John Oh, Air Force Medical Support Agency Health Promotion Chief. "Health