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USAFSAM aerospace physiology training optimizes airmen’s performance

U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine operational physiology technicians, Senior Airman Luciano Cattaneo and Tech. Sgt. Adam Tyler, prepare to climb into the training centrifuge at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 26, 2017. The purpose of the centrifuge is to provide optimum physical conditioning, appropriate functioning of anti-G equipment, and adequate G-oriented situational awareness for aircrew G-tolerance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michelle Gigante)
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USAFSAM aerospace physiology training optimizes airmen’s performance

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Luciano Cattaneo, School of Aerospace Medicine operational physiology technician, performs a foreign object debris inspection around the centrifuge in USAF School of Aerospace Medicine at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 26, 2017. Centrifuge training teaches proper anti-G straining maneuver, physiology of high-G flight and awareness factors that affect an aircrew’s G-tolerance.(U.S. Air Force photo/Michelle Gigante)
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USAFSAM working to help Battlefield Airmen beat the heat

An Air Force-invented cooling sleeve for a water bladder and cooling inserts for a specially-designed undershirt are two ways that Dr. Reginald O'Hara and his research team at the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine hope to help Battlefield Airmen and other special operations forces avoid heat-related illness while in hot, humid conditions. (Courtesy photo)
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USAFSAM, 88 FSS first in DOD to use injury and human performance prediction equipment

Darryn Bryant, a research physiologist at the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, performs a squat with twist for assessment by the Dynamic Athletic Research Institute 3D biomakerless system. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is the only base in the Department of Defense researching the many capabilities of the DARI system along with assessing Airmen who may be prone to musculoskeletal injury. (U.S. Air Force photo by John Harrington)
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VA opens claims office at Scott

Col. Kyle Kremer, Gary Triplett, Mike Bost, Denise Deitzen, and Col. Bret Burton, cut a ribbon signifying the opening of the Veterans Affairs Compensation and Pension Clinic April 10 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Kremer is the 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, Triplett is a veteran, Bost is a U.S. Congressman for Illinois, Dietzen is the interim director for VA St. Louis Health Care System, and Burton is the 375th Medical Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Sarah Hall-Kirchner)
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Vet clinic helps make happy, healthy pets

Senior Airman Katherine Walters, 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs broadcast journalist, and her German Shepherd, Jodi, have been utilizing the Scott Air Force Base Veterinary Treatment Facility for two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melissa Estevez)
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Vigorous Warrior 19 ensures readiness, strong partnerships for U.S. Air Force medics

U.S. Air Force Maj. Florin Buia, general and vascular surgeon, Cluj-Napoca Emergency Military Hospital, Romania, left, Capt. Hendrik van de Krol, trauma surgeon, Royal Netherlands Navy, center, and Maj Daniel Hatz, orthopedic surgeon, 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, participate in a multinational surgical exchange drill at the Romanian Role 3 medical unit during Vigorous Warrior 19, Cincu Military Base, Romania, April 11, 2019. Vigorous Warrior 19 is NATO’s largest-ever military medical exercise, uniting more than 2,500 participants from 39 countries to exercise experimental doctrinal concepts and test their medical assets together in a dynamic, multinational environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton)
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Walking Blood Bank

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Duncan, 332d Expeditionary Medical Group medical technician, performs a blood typing test at the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing, Dec. 20, 2019. The 332 EMDG started the first walking blood bank for military members to provide blood in case of an emergency medical care incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Satran)
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Warrior Care/Games Day 1

Ben Seekell, a Warrior Games athlete, goes into his discus rotation during a track and field session at the U.S. Air Force team’s training camp at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 16, 2018. The base-hosted, week-long Warrior Games training camp is the last team practice session before the yearly competition in June. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
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Warrior Challenge 2018

A 96th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) team runs with a simulated victim during the new Warrior Challenge event at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 16, 2018. The Warrior Challenge is a physical activity event created by 96th SFS to highlight security training efforts during Police Week. Teams began a ruck march that led to physical activities like self-aid and buddy care, disassembling and reassembling a weapon and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)
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Warrior Day

An Airman looks at her simulated wound after the conclusion of the 90th Mission Support Group’s Warrior Day at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, Aug. 15, 2019. The purpose of the training day was to provide 90th Force Support Squadron Airmen with convoy operations knowledge, allowing them to fulfill a supporting role. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abbigayle Williams)
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Warrior Day

90th Mission Support Group Airmen carry an injured dummy for emergency helicopter evacuation in a tactical convoy exercise during Warrior Day at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, Aug. 15, 2019. The training allowed Airmen an opportunity to experience simulated convoy operations in a controlled environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abbigayle Williams)
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Wartime innovation

Air Force Majors Timothy Williams, left, and Lucas Neff, right, perform bench top testing of balloon catheters at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., using a custom-made blood flow simulator. The Clinical Investigation Facility, located at David Grant USAF Medical Center, is the research facility where the REBOA catheter came to fruition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber Carter)
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'We're your family here'

Retired U.S. Army Capt. Katie Blanchard speaks with a nurse before surgery at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept. 6, 2019. Blanchard was injured in a workplace violence incident that left third degree burns on her face, head, arms, neck, back and chest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
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Weston Brothers deployed to ADAB

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Garrett Weston, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group dental element noncommissioned officer-in-charge, X-rays a patient’s teeth at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, April 23, 2019. Garrett is deployed with his brother U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cameron Weston, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-35 Lightning II Egress technician. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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When the Biggest Losers Win!

The U.S. Navy team ‘Sea Cows,’ was awarded second place in the Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Biggest Loser Challenge, March 9, 2017. This team is made up of U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Leo Calderon, Senior Chief Petty Officer Michael Saenz, Chief Petty Officer Manuel Perez and Chief Petty Officer Romualdo Sosa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle E. Gese)
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When the Biggest Losers Win!

Third Place in the Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Biggest Loser Challenge was awarded to team ‘Bison.’ Team Bison consisted of Lt. Col. Stephen Wolf, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Casey, Senior Master Sgt. Timothy Kronk and Douglas Davis. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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When the Biggest Losers Win!

Overall Best Participant in the Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Biggest Loser Challenge was awarded to Tina Davis March 9, 2017. Points were awarded for attending health education classes, group fitness classes, weight loss and increases in lean muscle mass. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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When the Biggest Losers Win!

Shanna Kronk was awarded the Individual First Place winner for the Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Biggest Loser Challenge, March 9, 2017. Points were awarded for attending health education classes, group fitness classes, weight loss and increases in lean muscle mass. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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When the Biggest Losers Win!

First Place was awarded to team ‘Booty Busters,’ for the Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Biggest Loser Challenge March 9, 2017. On the team was U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ammy Belser, Stacie Turk, Vivian Rivera and Zenaida Ford. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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