May 31, 2013 Rescue Group Airmen pull hiker from Arizona mountain range Airmen from the 943rd Rescue Group here set out in a HH-60G Pave Hawk for a training mission May 22, when they were notified that a hiker was unconscious from a fall and needed help . The aircrew flew back to base, offloaded their weapons, fueled up, and picked up a Guardian Angel team, special
May 29, 2013 Pediatric clinic awarded for outstanding service The 4th Medical Operations Squadron Pediatric clinic was presented with the "Outstanding Service Award" from the Autism Society of North Carolina, Wayne County Chapter, April 18, 2013.The pediatric clinic was presented this award in recognition of the medical care provided to children with autism
May 29, 2013 All in a day’s work for combat medics Imagine holding your brother's or sister's life in your hands, as you crouch over them, ignoring their screams of anguish and bloodied, mangled limbs. You try to let your training kick in while seeing their entire existence slowly fade away. Now imagine you are doing all this in the midst of utter
May 8, 2013 Off-duty Coast Guard members go 'Carting for a Cause' Off-duty U.S. Coast Guard members have set out on an adventure; one that involves "Carting for a Cause."Beginning April 29, these service members have set out to drive an electric-powered golf cart thousands of miles across more than 10 states, all in an effort to raise awareness for the Wounded
May 8, 2013 Warrior Games 2013: Retired Airman struggles with PTSD while in training Second-year Warrior Games athlete George Stiltner recognized the look on retired Staff Sgt. Larry Franklin's face at the Air Force team's selection camp at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Stiltner had the same demeanor during his first year training for the Games. Now, he recognized a fellow former
May 6, 2013 Air Force nurses and medical technicians are saluted The Air Force Medical Service is celebrating Nurse and Medical Technician week May 6 - 12. This year's event is themed "delivering quality and innovation in patient care." "Nurses and technicians touch the lives of many people, in many different ways," said Col Jennifer Agulto, 82nd MDG deputy
May 3, 2013 59th MDW mental health tech named AETC outstanding Airman A mental health technician from the 59th Mental Health Squadron has established herself as one of Air Education and Training Command's finest service members.Senior Airman Casey Anderson was named one of the command's outstanding enlisted Airmen of the year for 2013. The accolade comes on the heels
May 1, 2013 55th Medical Group selected for two Air Force level awards The men and women of the 55th Medical Group recently learned that their hard work and dedication earned them two Air Force level awards. The Ehrling Bergquist Clinic was recognized with the 2012 Air Force Surgeon General Award for Best Clinic, and the dental clinic was named the 2012 Air Force
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