June 27, 2014 Sergeant's fight with testicular cancer leaves scars Master Sgt. Sean Arnold takes most things in stride, even being diagnosed with testicular cancer.The 60th Operations Group resource manager said he's "not even remotely shy about this," cracking jokes and making puns about the life-threatening battle he's faced during the past 19 months in the most
June 27, 2014 JB MDL daughter raises money for cancer research It takes a village, or in this case, a base to raise a child. When the 12-year-old daughter of Air Force Lt. Col. Christine Kress was diagnosed with lymphoma in October 2013, her village came to her aid. Her family received an outpouring of support from the military community, at Joint Base
June 24, 2014 Airman excels on two wheels, continues to pedal forward (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.)It was summer 2007 in Wausau, Wisconsin.David Flaten had completed his first mountain bike race through the nine-mile forest course with no prior racing
June 24, 2014 Autism Society recognizes Airman Working in pediatrics, she saw plenty of children come and go. Some were in and out in a matter of minutes with an upset stomach or slight fever, but others became lifelong patients. One child in particular stood out.The child scored very high on the Autism Spectrum, indicating a strong likelihood
June 17, 2014 PACAF Airmen team up for Air Force Marathon It starts by placing one foot in front of the other, increasing speed, building endurance and the next thing you know, 26.2 miles have passed. Ok, well, it may not be that easy, but some Pacific Air Forces Airmen have the opportunity to experience exactly what it takes to train for and complete the
June 16, 2014 Face of Defense: Deployed Air Force doctor finds ways to give back Deployed in support of New Horizons Belize 2014, a multifaceted exercise providing training opportunities for Belizean and U.S. medical professionals, an Air Force urologist is finding ways to give back.For Air Force Maj. (Dr.) Forrest Jellison, who is assigned stateside to 959th Medical Group at
June 13, 2014 Tinker Airman receives ACC award A Tinker Airman is the Outstanding Department of Defense Service Member with a Disability Award winner for Air Combat Command.Tech. Sgt. Chad Molenhour lost his leg in a near fatal motorcycle accident two years ago, but with a positive attitude, remains on active duty with the 552nd Air Control Wing
June 11, 2014 Nellis graduates newest Physician Assistants Two of the newest graduates of the Inter-Service Physician Assistant Program graduated and commissioned to the rank of 1st Lt. during a ceremony June 6, at the Mike O' Callaghan Federal Medical Center.The students, (former) Tech Sgt. Kevin Stuessy and (former) Tech Sgt. Christopher Gomez made up
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 2, 2014 125th Medical Technician is Going the Distance Sportsmanship, teamwork, and competition are what the Armed Forces Triathlon is all about. -- Senior Airman Jaymie Brooks, a Medical Technician at the 125th Fighter Wing, is preparing for this year's competition, being held at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, California. Each year teams from
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 Air Force Academy lab wins national award Most businesses would envy a 97-percent satisfaction rate, but it's even more amazing for an organization that's in the business of pushing needles into people's veins.Lt. Col. Nathan Johnson, who commands the 10th Medical Support Squadron's Laboratory Flight, said that satisfaction rate is based on
May 23, 2014 Tyndall Airman conquers cancer Being resilient is something the Air Force strives for in every Airman, but when true resiliency is needed, some Airmen find it within themselves. Senior Airman George Lintala, 325th Logistic Readiness Squadron materiel management journeyman, was born and raised in Spain and joined the Air Force in
May 23, 2014 Running the globe for Parkinson's Imagine running through 44 countries in four weeks and four days. Now, imagine running it with Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects your movement. It develops gradually, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one
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 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