Aug. 16, 2019 8th MDG hosts physical therapy class for South Korean AF pilots Pilots from the 111th FS participated in the class and learned about exercises that focus on aches and pains associated with flying fighter jets.
April 10, 2019 Medical logistics Airmen enable enhancement of lifesaving skills at NATO exercise in Romania Approximately 50 Airmen from the 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, arrived April 3 at Cincu Military Base, Romania, to participate in the NATO-led medical exercise Vigorous Warrior 19.
March 1, 2019 Interagency exercise boosts medical readiness The 99th Medical Group, Department of Veterans Affairs and Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps participated in a federal coordination exercise, Feb. 19, simulating a mass airlift operation to extract casualties following a disaster.
Oct. 30, 2018 920th RQW Airmen prepare for human spaceflight To prepare for the arrival of human space flight tests next year, the 920th Rescue Wing along with the DoD Human Space Flight Support Office, NASA and SpaceX personnel joined forces to plan and execute a realistic medical evacuation exercise at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Oct. 25.
Aug. 14, 2018 Air National Guard pararescue specialists train at Northern Strike 18 Service members from all four branches taking part in Northern Strike 18 participated in a joint mass-casualty exercise, Aug. 10, 2018. This exercise enabled multiple units to work together to tackle complex issues, while securing, treating, extricating and evacuating simulated casualties.
July 18, 2018 Aircrew, medical Airmen train together at Pacific Lifeline 2018 Reserve Citizen Airmen with the 624th Aeromedical Staging Squadron here received hands-on practice recently with medical staging and patient transportation at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point as part of Pacific Lifeline 2018.
June 25, 2018 AZ Guard Airmen train to operate patient decontamination station A community’s ability to cope with a mass casualty event depends on the capabilities of its first responders and public health professionals to handle a sudden surge in demand of patients with resource-intensive and specialized medical needs. For the members of the 161st Air Refueling Wing’s Medical
June 19, 2018 C-STARS visit highlights trauma training Assessing and treating critically injured warfighters is no easy task for Air Force medics with two feet firmly planted on the ground. At 35,000 feet in the air, the ability to provide care is even more of a challenge, requiring in-depth, realistic training and readiness for medic team success. The
May 23, 2018 Barksdale medical team supports exercise in Panama Five members of the 2nd Medical Group, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, joined an expert team of U.S. Airmen, Marines and Soldiers in support of Exercise New Horizons 2018 in Panama.
May 2, 2018 New Horizons Embedded Health Engagement provides unparalleled training As with most tasks, hands-on education remains one of the most effective training methods of both learning and maintaining skills. For some medical professionals participating in Exercise New Horizons 2018, hands-on training comes in the form of fully submerging into local clinics.
May 1, 2018 AFNORTH wraps up EMEDS exercise Air Forces Northern Surgeon General’s office members wrapped up their evaluation of an Expeditionary Medical Support (EMEDS) confirmation field exercise, April 20.
April 20, 2018 AFNORTH surgeon general team evaluates DSCA medical response capabilities Two members of Air Forces Northern’s Surgeon General’s office are watching months of their planning efforts unfold here during an Expeditionary Medical Support confirmation field exercise, April 16-21, as they evaluate the 81st Medical Group’s response to simulated tornado aftermath.
April 18, 2018 Airmen treat "patient" during EMEDS exercise U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Khaliha Love, left, and Senior Airman Glen Snyder, medics assigned to the 81st Medical Group, Keesler Air Force Base, treat a “patient” during the Expeditionary Medical Support (EMEDS) field confirmation exercise facility build-up portion at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, April
Feb. 27, 2018 Yokota’s airframes demonstrate HA/DR capabilities at Cope North U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules and C-12J Huron aircrews, assigned to Yokota Air Base, Japan, participate in COPE NORTH 2018 (CN18) at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 11 to Mar. 2.
Feb. 27, 2018 U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force participate in Cope North exercise The U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, and Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force recently participated in COPE NORTH 18, which is a Pacific Air Forces sponsored tri-lateral field training exercise designed to develop synergistic and increase interoperability.
Oct. 3, 2017 Women need to make time for their health Each October, women are reminded to put themselves first and make time for their health. Making your health a priority helps you stay in optimum shape and keeps illnesses and disease at bay.
Sept. 21, 2017 Partnerships strengthened during medical exchange Delivering medical academics in the classroom and hands-on training in the field, the 353rd Special Operations Group medical team proactively engaged with their Australian military counterparts throughout Talisman Saber 2017, a biennial military exercise from June 23 to July 25, 2017, throughout
Aug. 9, 2017 AF Reserve medics stay sharp with Exercise Avian Nearly 100 Citizen Airmen from the 413th Aeromedical Staging Squadron out of Robins Air Force Base, Ga., traveled to Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., from Aug. 4-6 to participate in the first-ever Exercise Avian 2017.The exercise trained 413th ASTS members on their ability to medically and
March 10, 2017 Joint medical exercise hits the beach The 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron hosted the fifth annual MEDBEACH, a joint service exercise, to prepare military medical personnel for deployments by offering realistic hands-on scenarios one could encounter during combat. The exercise also provided 920th RQW reservists an opportunity to work
Jan. 30, 2017 Be Good to your Heart: Tips for a Healthy Exercise Regimen Exercise can do loads of good to your body, including keeping your heart healthy! According to the Heart and Vascular Institute of the Cleveland Clinic1, exercise not only improves your heart health, it also reduces your heart disease risk factors. Below are tips on safe exercise that will give