July 18, 2022 9th ARS partners with AE for atypical mission Airmen from the 9th Air Refueling Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California, provided emergency aeromedical evacuation of a patient, May 23, 2022, from Osan Air Base, Korea, to Kelly Field, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
June 8, 2021 59th MDW medics assist Honduras hospital during Resolute Sentinel 21 The exercise provides joint training and improved readiness for U.S. civil engineers, medical professionals and support personnel through humanitarian assistance activities in Honduras.
Aug. 25, 2020 COVID-19 patients can give back With flu season fast approaching and no approved vaccine developed for COVID-19, supplies of life-saving measures such as blood and plasma are being put under strain.To help hold back the tide, the Defense Department has established a goal of obtaining 10,000 units of donated COVID-19 convalescent
March 3, 2020 Air Force BMT integrates tactical combat casualty care course for all Airmen During the tactical combat casual care course, service members learn lifesaving skills to render basic medical aid to a trauma casualty.
May 2, 2019 Air Force establishes 24/7 helpline to address housing concerns Beginning April 30, representatives are available seven days a week, 24 hours a day, toll-free at 1-800-482-6431.
March 5, 2019 Project ECHO: Using telehealth to maintain a ready medical force Project ECHO was developed by the University of New Mexico. The AFMS began using a modified version in 2012 to improve the ability to connect medical Airmen with specialty providers at other MTFs.
Sept. 7, 2018 Researchers study factors influencing Airmen’s tobacco use during technical training The Air Force strictly regulates tobacco use during basic and technical training, but some Airmen still use it. Air Force researchers are working with the University of Virginia to uncover why Airmen use tobacco.
Sept. 5, 2017 ‘Big Willie’ hosts soldiers traveling to Harvey relief The 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is currently hosting roughly 500-Soldiers in the old Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center as they prepare to deploy to areas affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Oct. 4, 2016 Air Force officer leads SAMMC Emergency Department “Trauma team to the trauma room; trauma team to the trauma room.”
May 18, 2016 Roberson impressed by 59th MDW warrior medics Seeing first-hand how the 59th Medical Wing is “setting the standard” for innovation throughout the Department of Defense, Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander, Air Education and Training Command, toured the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center May 11 to get an inside glimpse of the organization.
Dec. 14, 2015 'Diving' promotes healing in 59th MDW's hyperbaric chamber Going diving at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center is helping wounded warriors, diabetics and cancer patients recover more quickly from their ailments.But the dives are not quite what people might picture. There is no plunging into deep waters.Instead, members of the 59th Medical
Aug. 28, 2015 Reservists respond to vehicle accident, help save lives After completing two combined training assemblies, four 433rd Airlift Wing Airmen began a three-hour journey home to Houston, Texas, Aug 16., when they came upon an automobile accident on Interstate Highway 10.