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Elder fitness program gets results

Nicole Sisk, 96th Medical Group clinical health promotion coordinator, helps Frank Acosta with his tricep extension during an exercise session Feb. 4 in Building 720 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Go4Life is an eight-week program that builds strength, balance and flexibility. The program also encourages sedentary, older adults to make health improvements by making physical activity a part of their daily routine. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)
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Electronic cigarette use increasing among Airmen

Electronic cigarette use is becoming a popular alternative to traditional cigarettes, but the upward trend is becoming a concern for health care providers. (Air Force graphic / Steve Thompson)
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EM stays ready

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aaron Stubbs, 90th Civil Engineer Squadron NCO in charge of emergency management, activates the air supply for Senior Airman Sierra McKenna, 90th CES emergency management technician, during a training exercise at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, June 7, 2019. Emergency management personnel must know how to properly use a self-contained breathing apparatus for real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Breanna Carter)
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Embedded medics protect the health of remote weapon warriors

Medics work as a combined force featuring a medical provider, a chaplain and a mental health provider, so they can cover all the medical and spiritual needs Airmen.
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Embracing the uncharted life as an amputee – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 2)

Maj. Stephanie Proellochs carefully inspects her leg and prosthesis after a round of physical therapy exercises at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Nov. 15, 2017. Proellochs underwent an amputation as a result of a malignant tumor that spread. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karina Luis)
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Embracing the uncharted life as an amputee – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 2)

Maj. Stephanie Proellochs, a recent amputee, takes some of her first steps in her new prosthesis, Nov. 15, 2017. During her physical therapy appointments, Proellochs engages in various exercises to ensure her comfort and safety with walking in a prosthesis. (U.S. Air Force by Karina Luis)
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Embracing the uncharted life as an amputee – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 2)

Physical Therapist Kyla Dunlavey, guides Maj. Stephanie Proelloch’s leg into her new prosthesis at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Nov. 15, 2017. Dunlavey has been a physical therapist for over 14 years and has worked with many amputee Service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karina Luis)
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Embracing the uncharted life as an amputee – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 2)

For Halloween, Maj. Stephanie Proellochs dresses up as the familiar characters from the movie, “E.T.” Proellochs often uses humor as she embraces her new life with a prosthesis. (Courtesy Photo)
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Embracing the uncharted life as an amputee – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 2)

Maj. Stephanie Proellochs and her husband, John, dress up as characters from the movie, “E.T.” Proellochs, along with other patients and healthcare providers, celebrated Halloween at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Oct 31, 2017. (Courtesy Photo)
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EMDP2 charter class

The charter class of the Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program, including both Air Force and Army students, graduated on May 11, 2016 during a commencement ceremony held at George Mason University. The Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program is a partnership between the Armed Services and Uniformed Services University. Designed for enlisted service members, the two-year program enables members to remain on active duty status while enrolled as full-time students in preparation for application to medical school. (U.S. Air Force photo by Prerana Korpe, AFMS Public Affairs)
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EMEDS exercise prepares GRF for emergency operations

Players in the Expeditionary Medical Support exercise operate on a mannequin at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 9, 2019. The complete EMEDS package included about 98 personnel and 11 tents. Personnel included people of all specialties from dental to radiology. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsea Caballero)
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EMEDS exercise prepares GRF for emergency operations

An Expeditionary Medical Support exercise player gets medical care, May 9, 2019 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Langley is the only base, state-side, that has the responsibility to determine allowance standards for building an EMEDS package. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kelsea Caballero)
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EMEDS Training at Exercise Maroon Surge

An assembled Expeditionary Medical Support System during Exercise Maroon Surge on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 7, 2018. Distinguished host nation visitors observed Airmen from the 86th Medical Group lead simulated ambulance loading and unloading with partner nation forces. The visitors also received a tour of an EMEDS, from the diagnosis room to the surgery room. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker)
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EMEDS Training at Exercise Maroon Surge

Airmen from the 86th Medical Group and 86th Logistics Squadron, joined by members of the Croatian armed forces, set up an Expeditionary Medical Support System modular field hospital during en route patient staging training during Exercise Maroon Surge on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 4, 2018. Designed for rapid mobility and efficient setup, EMEDS can deploy within 24 hours of notification, and establish emergency room capability in two hours, operating room capability in four hours, and critical care capability in six hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel Leighty)
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EMEDS Training at Exercise Maroon Surge

Airmen from the 86th Medical Group and the 86th Logistics Squadron set up an Expeditionary Medical Support System modular field hospital during en route patient staging training during Exercise Maroon Surge on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 4, 2018. The primary EMEDS missions are to: provide forward stabilization and resuscitative care; deliver primary care, dental services, and force health protection; and prepare casualties to evacuate to the next level of care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel Leighty)
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EMEDS Training at Exercise Maroon Surge

Airmen from the 86th Medical Group and the 86th Logistics Squadron set up an Expeditionary Medical Support System modular field hospital during en route patient staging training during Exercise Maroon Surge on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 4, 2018. EMEDS have a scalable design that allows the Air Force to deploy them in configurations that support small teams supporting a limited number of casualties, to large medical systems offering specialized care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel Leighty)
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EMEDS Training at Exercise Maroon Surge

Airmen from the 86th Medical Group treat a patient with simulated minor injuries in an Expeditionary Medical Support System modular field hospital during en route patient staging training during Exercise Maroon Surge on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 9, 2018. Treatment at an EMEDS is a vital step in the en route care continuum, getting patients prepped for aeromedical evacuation to higher level of care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel Leighty)
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EMEDS Training at Exercise Maroon Surge

Airmen from the 86th Medical Group conducted Ability to Survive and Operate training in an Expeditionary Medical Support System modular field hospital during en route patient staging training during Exercise Maroon Surge on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 9, 2018. ATSO training is designed to improve Airmen’s performance during stressful circumstances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ariel Leighty)
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EMT Rodeo 2018

An Airman checks behind a simulated military escort for combatants at the Emergency Medical Technician Rodeo at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., August 8, 2018. A total of 21 Air Force bases from around the world visited MAFR and Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, to participate in the EMT Rodeo, giving the technicians a wide assortment of scenarios to test their knowledge and training in the medical field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gage Adison Daniel)
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EMT Rodeo 2018

A medical technician from RAF Lakenheath, England, pulls a simulated wounded victim behind him during the Emergency Medical Technician Rodeo at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., August 8, 2018. A total of 21 Air Force bases from around the world visited MAFR and Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, to participate in the EMT Rodeo, giving the technicians a wide assortment of scenarios to test their knowledge and training in the medical field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gage Adison Daniel)
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