Aug. 16, 2015 Osan Dental Clinic No. 1 in readiness The 51st Dental Squadron was recognized for having the number one readiness rating in the Air Force at 99.7 percent for the second quarter. The rating is given by Air Force Medical Operations Agency who oversees execution of the Air Force Surgeon General policies supporting expeditionary
Aug. 6, 2015 Cherry on top of AF career Air Force officials recently announced the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2015 and, for the second year in a row, Ramstein Air Base is home to one of the Air Force's best.Senior Airman Allen R. Cherry III, 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Public Health technician, is now among the 12 Airmen
Aug. 4, 2015 MHS leaders honored by American Hospital Association Two Military Health System (MHS) leaders were recognized recently by the American Hospital Association for their outstanding service to the health care field. Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles Potter and Army Col. James D. Carrell received the honors during the recent American Hospital
Aug. 4, 2015 Reserve medics train for prestigious combat badge Only about 17 percent of military medical personnel today successfully earn the Expert Field Medical Badge. And every year, a two-week intensive testing event at Joint Base Lewis-McChord aims to expand the pool of medical professionals who wear the coveted badge. This year, eight Airmen from the
Aug. 4, 2015 Military hospital's surgical care ranks among best in nation San Antonio Military Medical Center ranks among the top hospitals in the nation for surgical care, according to a recent report from the American College of Surgeons.SAMMC, an integrated Army and Air Force medical facility, earned an exemplary or average rating in 180 different surgical quality
July 31, 2015 Sergeant plays important role at Radiology Clinic If anyone can create a window into the human body, it is the Radiology Clinic staff at the 375th Medical Group, and those snapshots are delivered to providers through a system that Staff Sgt. Justin Keune maintains daily. Keune is a 375th Medical Support Squadron Picture Archive Communication System
July 31, 2015 ‘1000s of Hands’ Project: 455th EMDOS Capt. David Vuong Capt. David Voung, 455th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron pharmacist, is responsible for keeping the pharmacy fully stocked with medications to treat patients at Bagram keeping them fit to fight in order to support the mission. Voung’s primary focus is on the medication aspect of health
July 31, 2015 MHS leaders honored by American Hospital Association Two Military Health System (MHS) leaders were recognized recently by the American Hospital Association for their outstanding service to the health care field. Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles Potter and Army Col. James D. Carrell received the honors during the recent American Hospital
July 30, 2015 Innovative Airmen recognized by AF vice chief of staff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jkrCxeo4TY#action=share
July 29, 2015 Innovative Airmen recognized by AF vice chief of staff Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer presented the inaugural General Larry O. Spencer Innovation Awards July 23 at the Pentagon, to Airmen who made the most significant contributions to saving Air Force financial and manpower resources this year."This is personal for me -- not because
July 27, 2015 AF Surgeon General Message to the AFMS Dear Air Force Medical Professionals: I am deeply honored to serve the Airmen and families of the world's best Air Force as the 22nd Air Force Surgeon General. I could not be more proud of the outstanding medical professionals with whom I serve--officers, enlisted and civilian Airmen--and those who
July 21, 2015 TAAC-Air advisors provide C-130 medevac training to Afghan medics Ten Afghan National Army flight medics and one flight nurse did hands-on training in a C-130H Hercules at Hamid Karzai International Airport here July 9.The day started with reconfiguring the cargo compartment from netted seating to metal stanchions that hold stretchers for a medical evacuation
July 21, 2015 Aeromedical Evacuation team provides in-air care A team of Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here traveled to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, April 19 to provide in-flight medical care to three servicemembers.The U.S. Army Soldiers sustained multiple injuries when their Mine Resistant Ambush Protected
July 15, 2015 Taking care of others: Senior Airman Ashley Boeckholt As early as the American Revolution, serving as nurses, cooks -- and water bearers, women have played a pivotal role in American military success.Today, however, women in the military have stepped out of the shadows and into nearly all of the Air Force's more than 130 different career fields. Among
July 13, 2015 New MHS innovation chief looks to accelerate progress in health and readiness Innovation means more than inventing new widgets and programs that make life easier; it means changing a mindset. That's the view of the new chief of innovation for the Military Health System (MHS), Dr. Steve Steffensen, who sees major change in how health care must be delivered in the future."From
July 13, 2015 Altus Airmen create special day for Hollis boy Not every five year old gets the opportunity to ride in the front seat of a U.S. Air Force fire truck or sit in the flight deck of a multi-million dollar aircraft, but Jaxon Dugger isn't an average kid.Jaxon was given the chance to participate in the Pilot for a Day program at Altus Air Force Base,
July 13, 2015 Altus Airmen create special day for Hollis boy Not every five year old gets the opportunity to ride in the front seat of a U.S. Air Force fire truck or sit in the flight deck of a multi-million dollar aircraft, but Jaxon Dugger isn't an average kid.Jaxon was given the chance to participate in the Pilot for a Day program at Altus Air Force Base,
July 9, 2015 Luke reservist saves child Tech. Sgt. Jude Joseph, a medical technician with the 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, saved the life of a child who was found at the bottom of a swimming pool, July 2.Joseph, responding as an eight-year veteran of the Phoenix Police Department, was the first to arrive on scene of a 911 call. He
July 7, 2015 Keesler Airman selected for Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program Before she joined the service more than three years ago, Senior Airman Alyssa Johnson already had her heart set on becoming an Air Force nurse. After determination and careful planning, she's been selected for the Air Force's Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program.Johnson, a force management
July 2, 2015 Rock Solid Warrior: TSgt Carlos Alvarado Editor’s note: The Rock Solid Warrior program is a way to recognize and spotlight the Airmen of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing for their positive impact and commitment to the mission.I’m Tech. Sgt. Carlos Alvarado, the 386th Expeditionary Medical Squadron medical administration services