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DHA provides manning assist for Beale Physical Therapy Clinic

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicholas Santos, 375th Medical Group physical therapy technician, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, demonstrates an exercise to a patient at the 9th Medical Group physical therapy clinic, while in the Air Force Manning Assist Program at Beale Air Force Base, California, July 12, 2024. The Air Force Manning Assist Program provides short term manpower assistance to critically undermanned Air Force units and positions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown)
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DHA to provide integrated health and readiness

An Airman with the 21st Medical group checks a prescription at the Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, pharmacy, Sept. 11, 2019. Airmen who are part of the 21st Medical Group will become integrated with the Defense Health Agency beginning October 1, which has the four-part aim of improved readiness, better health, better care and lower costs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brian Bender)
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Diabetes Awareness Month

The Center For Disease Control defines diabetes as a group of diseases marked by high levels of glucose resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin action or both, and estimates the rate of diabetes in the military at about 5 percent.
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Dietary supplement safety

While dietary supplements may provide health benefits, it is important to remain cognizant of potential health risks associated with the use of supplements, and to keep in mind practices for safe consumption. (Graphic courtesy of Steve Thompson, AFMS Public Affairs)
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Do no harm to medics: Air force medical leaders discuss AFMS transition, AFMEDCOM at annual workshop

The 17th Air Force Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Paul K. Carlton, and David Bayliss, resource manager for the Air Force Surgeon General who served as the fourth Chief of the Medical Enlisted Force, discuss their shared experience of influencing the development of medical capability initiatives throughout their tenure during the Air Force Medical Service’s annual Senior Leadership Workshop at the National Conference Center, Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 5, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Hearst)
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Do no harm to medics: Air force medical leaders discuss AFMS transition, AFMEDCOM at annual workshop

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Sean T. Collins, Air Force Medical Command commander, responds to a question during the Air Force Medical Service’s annual Senior Leadership Workshop at the National Conference Center, Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 5, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Hearst)
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Do no harm to medics: Air force medical leaders discuss AFMS transition, AFMEDCOM at annual workshop

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Eveline Yao, chief of staff, Air Force Medical Command, outlines the AFMEDCOM journey during the annual Senior Leadership Workshop at the National Conference Center, Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 5, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Hearst)
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Doc, you missed a spot

Instructors and students interact over a ‘wounded’ training mannequin during the Tactical Field Care phase of the Tactical Combat Casualty Care course at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 12, 2019. In a continued effort to save lives, the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General has mandated that all personnel quickly become TCCC certified. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)
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Doctors' Day

Capt. Manisha Mills, a 49th MDOS pediatrician, performs a routine checkup on a patient March 29, 2017 at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Mills' framework consists of about 20-23 appointments per day and in between those appointments, she takes walk-in clients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ilyana A. Escalona)
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Doctors' Day

Capt. Manisha Mills, a 49th MDOS pediatrician, checks her patient's heart rate March 29, 2017 at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Mills' framework consists of about 20-23 appointments per day and in between those appointments, she takes walk-in clients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ilyana A. Escalona)
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DoD adds fentanyl to drug testing panel

Tiara Evans, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Forensic Toxicology analytical toxicologist 1, places a vial into a turbovap October 31, 2019 at the AFMES Forensic Toxicology lab. A turbovap dries the liquid being tested, leaving any potential drug behind. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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DoD adds fentanyl to drug testing panel

David Barajas, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System analytical toxicologist 2, pipettes liquid to reconstitute a substance from the turbovap October 31, 2019 at the AFMES Forensic Toxicology lab. Once reconstituted, the specimen is tested using Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry, where any synthetic cannabinoids, fentanyl or norfentanyl are separated out and identified. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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DoD adds fentanyl to drug testing panel

David Barajas, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Forensic Toxicology analytical toxicologist 2, prepares a vial for testing October 31, 2019 at the AFMES Forensic Toxicology lab. The lab confirms fentanyl and its metabolite, norfentanyl, as well as synthetic cannabinoids, commonly called Spice and K2, for the DDRP labs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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DoD adds fentanyl to drug testing panel

Tiara Evans, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Forensic Toxicology analytical toxicologist 1, pours a small volume of urine to be tested October 31, 2019 at the AFMES Forensic Toxicology lab. The lab provides surveillance testing to Department of Defense and civilian populations to determine current drug trends and confirmation testing for the five service Drug Demand Reduction Program labs. (U.S. Air Force phot by Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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DoD adds fentanyl to drug testing panel

Master Sgt. Jason Maldonado, 436th Air Wing Drug Demand Reduction Program collector, signs an Airman in for testing November 8, 2019. All U.S. service members are subject to random urinalysis testing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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DoD adds fentanyl to drug testing panel

An Airman from the 436th Air Wing inspects a bottle before being asked to provide a urine sample November 8, 2019. The DoD has a zero tolerance policy for the illegal or improper use of drugs by service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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DoD adds fentanyl to drug testing panel

Master Sgt. Jason Maldonado, 436th Air Wing Drug Demand Reduction Program collector, seals a urine sample in the bottle November 8, 2019. The samples are then inspected and packed before being shipped out to be tested at the Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing Laboratory at Lackland AFB, Texas, for any potential drugs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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DoD adds fentanyl to drug testing panel

Avonda Johnson, 436th Air Wing Drug Testing Program Administrative manager, preps a urine sample for be shipped for testing November 8, 2019. The samples are shipped to the Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing Laboratory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)
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DoD COVID-19 survivor gives shoutout to doctors, plasma donors

Patrick Bright receives a warm welcome home in Clinton, Maryland, May 15, 2020. (Photo by Pentagon Force Protection Agency)
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DoD COVID-19 survivor gives shoutout to doctors, plasma donors

Patrick Bright, a police officer with the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, survived COVID-19 thanks to receiving convalescent plasma treatment. (Photo by Pentagon Force Protection Agency)
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