April 16, 2013 Physical therapist keeps troops in fight Dating back to World War II, military physical therapists have been an overlooked, yet monumentally important, component to operations across the globe. From rehabilitating a retiree after an in-garrison hip replacement, to teaching a wounded warrior how to stabilize a prosthetic leg overseas, these
April 16, 2013 Laboratory professionals get results Lab rats, bloodhounds, and vampires ... these are a few of the nicknames laboratory technicians hear on a daily basis. To recognize and celebrate the work that goes on in this often underappreciated and overlooked medical field National Laboratory Professionals Week is April 22 -26. When people
April 11, 2013 Teamwork, technology allows Kandahar C-130J AE crew to save a life On the battlefield of northern Afghanistan in late March, an Air Force combat controller was shot by the enemy through the right thigh, opening up a large wound and fracturing his femur. The Airman was rushed to a hospital at Mazar-e Sharif, where he was operated on in an effort to save his leg and
April 11, 2013 Swab your cheek, save a life Bone marrow is paramount in the treatment of those with leukemia, aplastic anemia or other fatal blood diseases and the C.W. Bill Young Department of Defense Marrow Donor Program is a DoD lead program bringing bone marrow registration directly to service members. "A lot of people have a
April 11, 2013 AF medic receives medal for courage under fire Senior Airman Daniel Shimanski, 436th Medical Operations Squadron emergency medical technician, was awarded the Air Force Combat Action Medal April 5, 2013, at the base theater on Dover Air Force Base, Del. The AFCAM recognizes any Air Force military member who has been under direct and hostile fire
April 6, 2013 Air Force Medical Service goes green and receives top energy award The Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) was awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star Partner of the Year award on March 26, 2013, in Washington D.C. for Air Force-wide efforts to reduce energy consumption in medical facilities by 10 percent, saving an estimated $3.3 million in
April 3, 2013 Airman, wife make a difference When this Airman dons his uniform, he flies a C-17 Globemaster III on missions transporting supplies and Airmen to where duty calls. But when he takes his uniform off, he still finds ways to make a difference in the world. First Lt. Joey Brewer, 16th Airlift Squadron pilot, and his wife, Tori,
April 3, 2013 DOD works to ensure access for special needs families Defense Department officials are working to standardize a program designed to help service members get care for family members with chronic health issues or special needs who otherwise might face forgoing an assignment or having to cut short a deployment because of an inability to find such care.The
April 2, 2013 After The Battle: The flying ICU Editor's Note: This is the fourth in a four-part series about the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing's medical response capabilities and the various teams within the wing who play a role in the care and transportation of combat wounded troops throughout Afghanistan.Three critically injured patients need
March 28, 2013 Transit Center introduces Kyrgyz military to aeromedical evacuations Transit Center at Manas medical professionals meet weekly with their counterparts in the Kyrgyz military for the purpose of exchanging information on processes and sharing common terminology. At the request of the Kyrgyz Republic, the most recent military exchange introduced several Kyrgyz military
March 22, 2013 MDG colonel earns Bronze Star Col. Carole Farley of the 96th Medical Group, was awarded the Bronze Star March 12 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. She was honored for meritorious service as the commander while deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with the 455th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron in Afghanistan.
March 20, 2013 Airmen respond to simulated vehicle mass casualty As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. Osan Air Base geared up March 17 for another operational readiness exercise, Beverly Midnight 13-02, testing their ability to defend the base, conduct daily operations, utilize their chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training, as well as
March 18, 2013 PACANGEL-Philippines team treats nearly 7,000 patients The Operation Pacific Angel-Philippines medical mission officially ended March 9 here with 6,885 patients treated at two medical sites nearby, far exceeding the projected 4,500 mark.Hundreds of patients waited outside a sports and cultural center in Dumaguete seeking treatment on the final day of
March 14, 2013 Computer-assisted surgery a cutting-edge technology The sharp whine of a saw fills the room as a surgeon prepares to do his job. The surgeon prepares to make an incision, yet instead of looking at the patient, he looks to the computer screen next to the operating table. He plans the procedure by what he sees on the screen."The 673d Surgical
March 14, 2013 Medics share training with British Army Airmen shared U.S. methods for treating special combat injuries with British Army special forces during a combat medical refresher training here March 5 - 6.The training enabled Airmen from the 352nd Special Operations Support Squadron medical element and participants from the U.K.'s 19th Regiment
March 14, 2013 Family member medical clearance critical No matter the service branch you are in, getting notified of a permanent change of station sets into motion a series of steps and tasks.Each of these steps and tasks must be efficiently managed and accomplished before a service member can obtain his or her PCS orders. At least one of these steps
March 13, 2013 Medical Airmen move wounded warriors, provide closure Usually when a wounded Airman, Soldier, Sailor or Marine or Airman leaves the combat theater, they leave on a stretcher, surrounded by the beeps and hum of machines reading and reporting vital signs. Sometimes they are conscious, but all too often they are not -- suddenly waking in a hospital
March 12, 2013 CASF: Sustainment care until wheels up Being deployed makes things a bit more difficult and challenging than at home station. One of those challenges is the sustainment of healthcare from the battlefield to a treatment facility.To help ensure that transition is smooth, the 651st Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Contingency