July 31, 2013 Humanitarian Medical Efforts Play Key Role in USAFRICOM Success The primary role of the U.S. Africa Command, USAFRICOM, may be to lead U.S. military relations throughout the continent and provide a strong U.S. presence in a time of global terrorism and threats to regional stability, but providing healthcare and addressing humanitarian needs could be its most
July 23, 2013 Solution-focused support for today's military families Nearly 10 years after the Department of Defense's initiative to broaden life counseling services for military members, the Military and Family Life Consultant Program continues to provide confidential support to service members and their families around the world.MFLC's are licensed clinical
July 22, 2013 Extraordinary medical breakthroughs; Air Force makes them possible Imagine a world with no cellphones, computers or electricity; no television to watch your favorite sitcom, and no cars to meet up with your friends or medicine to cure you when you're sick.Many aspects of our lives would cease to exist without science and technology; the lives of today's warfighters
July 19, 2013 From E.R. to Black Hawk helicopter, Air Force nurse 'returns' to Army Blood spurts from a gaping wound. Broken bones pierce through skin. Screaming, shock, chaos - some things never change for emergency medical personnel.But, for Air Force Maj. Sandra Nestor, a critical care nurse deployed with the 2-149 General Aviation Support Battalion, a typical day is very
July 19, 2013 Mobile app helps iPhone users 'Be Ready' The "Be Ready" mobile app, or application, is now available for download on most Apple devices like the iPhone and iPad. Previously offered for Motorola Android products only, this app was developed by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Emergency Management Division, as an on-the-go emergency
July 15, 2013 Security forces Airmen delivers ‘miracle’ baby Most women telling the story of their child's birth include information about the doctors, hospitals and the baby's father watching from the sidelines.What Carolyn and Talon Potter experienced was not the average birthing story.A nine month pregnant Carolyn calmly counted the time between her
July 15, 2013 Doctor and technician team revive Afghan youth's vision "Providing children vision gives them a better chance at life in Afghanistan, "said Maj. Marcus Neuffer, an ophthalmologist assigned to the Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Here if children cannot see to perform normal daily tasks, there is a possibility they will be
July 15, 2013 Liberian soldiers employ training during medical outreach mission A team of Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers, U.S. service members and county health officials conducted a mobile medical outreach mission in Grand Cape Mount County recently. The mobile mission held from 1 - 4 July was a first for the AFL medics, who, until now, have been focusing their efforts on
July 12, 2013 A 5,000-mile journey to recovery An active-duty Air Force crew aboard a C-17 Globemaster III made history July 10 while flying specialized medical teams and a patient requiring equipment never before used on board a tran-Atlantic mission. The spouse of an active-duty Army service member, who wishes to remain anonymous, was being
July 10, 2013 Hanscom-managed program helps save Airman's life A program managed here that helps gets supplies safely to warfighters recently was used in Afghanistan to help save an Airman's life.The Dynamic Retasking Capability Urgent Operational Need provides the ability for C-17 and C-130J aircraft to be directed to an alternative location with up-to-date
July 10, 2013 Bloody Business: deployed wing distributes to AOR Forward deployed medical professionals are limited to the supplies they have on-hand to provide immediate care to casualties prior to medical evacuation. They are dependent on regular shipments of fresh blood, plasma, cryoprecipitate and dry ice provided by the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group
July 3, 2013 American Airman brings medical expertise to Belize The Central American nation of Belize lacks a developed medical system. citizens in rural areas receive infrequent and insufficient medical care, especially in villages lacking running water and electricity. One Tyndall Airman journeyed there to make a difference.Staff Sgt. Flavio Porto, 325th
July 3, 2013 Through Airmen's Eyes: Pilot wins dogfight with cancer, returns to flying status More than a year ago, Col. David Drichta was a happy man. Then a lieutenant colonel, he served in a prestigious assignment as the commander of the 435th Fighter Training Squadron here, and looked forward to an even brighter future."I was on top of my game and top of the world," Drichta said. "I was
July 3, 2013 Through Airmen's Eyes: Medic, FET Airman recalls horrors, triumphs in Afghanistan (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)A deafening explosion ripped through the morning air at a remote forward operating base in Zabul province, Afghanistan, on April 6.For a young medic,
July 1, 2013 Hitting the MARC It has been almost two months since the opening of the MacDill Area Resilience Center, which hit the ground running.Just as its mission statement suggests, the MARC caters to everyone; from MacDill area service members and their families, civilian employees, and retirees, it has Team MacDill
June 28, 2013 June MHS Message - Moving from Healthcare to Health – Operation Live Well Military Health System Team-As military health professionals, we are called upon to be both healers and leaders.Paramount to our strategic priorities is the core mission to ensure the health and readiness of our forces. As leaders we have more than an obligation to ensure health and readiness, we
June 28, 2013 Medical center innovates for community health Technology is an ever-changing realm that has contributed to the efficiency of day-to-day life. At Keelser Medical Center, Major (Dr.) Oliver Wisco and Major (Dr.) Jennifer Alfar from the dermatology department have taken medical evaluations to a whole new level with the Hospital Without Walls
June 27, 2013 SecDef: DOD welcomes Supreme Court decision Defense Department officials will move forward in making benefits available to all military spouses, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in a statement issued after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act.The law had prevented federal agencies from offering all of the same
June 27, 2013 Wounded Warriors adapt, overcome at Andrews sports camp More than 30 Air Force Wounded Warriors gathered at the West Fitness Center on June 26, to kick off a two-day adaptive sports camp designed to help them overcome their challenges and enjoy a physically active lifestyle.This was the first Air Force Wounded Warriors Adaptive Sports Camp held