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  • AF surgeon exceeds expectations 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.)When receiving a set of orders for a deployment, many service members are left with an assortment of questions: "What will I do, where will I go and will

  • October is National Physical Therapy Month

    October is National Physical Therapy Month, an annual observation hosted by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) to highlight how America's 88,000 physical therapy professionals can help transform lives by restoring and improving motion.  This is reflected in the APTA's new vision:

  • Ramstein Airmen support Ebola fight, mitigate risks at home

    As service members travel to Africa in support of Operation United Assistance, Ramstein Air Base here continues to establish itself as a power projection platform for Europe and Africa.Medical professionals from the 86th Medical Group, along with leadership throughout Ramstein AB, recently

  • Medical Airmen deliver Ebola treatment facility, return to Langley

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 633rd Medical Group were welcomed home by family and colleagues after supporting humanitarian relief operations in Ebola-stricken African nations, Oct. 20.While in Africa, the Airmen set up an Expeditionary Medical Support System and trained international

  • 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

  • 59th MDW recaptures thousands of dollars in orthotic services

    In a climate where everyone is thinking of fiscal responsibility, the 59th Medical Wing considers it crucial to look for ways to save American taxpayer dollars while continuing to provide world-class health care.This mindset is what led Staff Sgt. Taylor Hilliard, Business Innovation NCO in charge,

  • Eglin pilots children's nutrition and fitness program

    When Jodi Vetter visited the 96th Medical Group for her daughter's most recent Well Child appointment, she knew concerns about her child's weight would be expressed."Obesity runs in our family, and I was concerned about my daughter dealing with the health and social issues my family has had," said

  • 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

  • Report Identifies Best Practices and Plans For Military Health Care

    A team of medical experts from both within and outside the Defense Department has found that the Military Health System (MHS) provides good, quality health care that is safe, timely and comparable to the civilian sector, but has also identified areas for improvement.In May, Defense Secretary Chuck

  • Flu season fast approaching

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an average of between 5 percent and 20 percent of the U.S. population will come down with the flu this year.Of those, 200,000 people will have complications and require hospitalization. Those most vulnerable to the flu are the elderly, the

  • U.S. Airmen share medevac capabilities with JASDF

    Taking care of your own--it is a responsibility maintained culturally by the U.S. Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. One way Airmen take care their own is through medical health care.The 459th Airlift Squadron, from Yokota Air Base, Japan, flew to Kadena Air Base Tuesday and Wednesday

  • 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

  • MHS Leadership Message - We stand together as a community to prevent suicide

    Military Health System colleagues,Every September is Suicide Prevention Month. The Department of Defense will take this opportunity, along with our partners in the VA and civilian community to refresh our attention to this important national problem.  September is only a one month fraction of our

  • Military Input Keeps Medical Care Top-Notch

    The future of military medicine is evolving largely from the input of service members and their families, Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Douglas J. Robb, director, Defense Health Agency, said at the annual Warrior-Family Symposium here today.An organization under the Military Health System umbrella, the agency is

  • Healthy canines for a canine

    Military working dog handlers keep busy working with dogs throughout the duty day. But after work, the dogs can't take care of themselves.Caring for a dog can be a lot of hard work. Especially when it's a MWD."This is a job that you have to want to do," said Kyle Tredway, 22nd Security Forces

  • Military Nursing Exchange provides unique opportunity

    Two hundred and eighty military nursing professionals from throughout the Asia-Pacific region gathered for the eighth annual Asia-Pacific Military Nursing Exchange Sept. 1 through 5 at the Republic of Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academy, Daejeon, ROK.The APMNE is a multilateral international military