April 10, 2020 Domestic violence prevention during pandemic There are many resources available, such as Military One Source and national hotlines for domestic violence and suicide prevention.
April 9, 2020 Medical Group establishes drive-through health screening The 96th Medical Group recently established a new drive-through screening process to combat the spread of COVID-19. The process keeps patients potentially infected with COVID-19 separated from other patients using the hospital.The drive-through health screening process provides a car-side assessment
April 8, 2020 Air Force implements options for Exceptional Family Members during pandemic The Air Force is providing additional support to Airmen with exceptional family members during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 8, 2020 Five simple words for our coronavirus heroes As service members, we are often approached by strangers who want to reach out and say, “thank you for your service.” This kind gesture is something I’ve always appreciated. Serving my nation is a source of pride and a way to be a part of something that is bigger than myself.
April 7, 2020 Joint Staff surgeon praises Americans stepping up to help COVID-19 victims Military medics are among the thousands of service members who are supporting the Defense Department's efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in communities across the U.S. and around the world.
April 7, 2020 Air Force releases guidance on use of cloth face covers To the extent practical, without significantly impacting mission, all individuals on Department of the Air Force property, installations and facilities are required to wear cloth face coverings when they cannot maintain six feet of physical distance in public areas or work centers.
April 6, 2020 New York City emergency room doc joins Air National Guard as flight surgeon amid crisis A New York City emergency room doctor at the heart of the fight against COVID-19 added another role to his already impressive lists of medical credentials on March 18: flight surgeon in the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing.
April 6, 2020 Air Force Reserve mobilizes medics to New York for COVID-19 response Air Force Reserve Command units mobilized more than 40 doctors, more than 70 nurses and approximately 13 respiratory technicians who departed their home stations for JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst for further inprocessing with the U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Forces Land Component Command, based out of
April 3, 2020 ‘Disruptive renovation’: Airman fitness vital amid COVID-19 pandemic As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts many aspects of our daily lives, staying fit is something Airmen can and should continue to maintain their physical and mental wellbeing.
April 2, 2020 Air Force lab testing samples of COVID-19 The United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine’s epidemiology laboratory is the Air Force’s sole clinical reference laboratory, and as such, is testing and processing samples of COVID-19 sent from military treatment facilities around the world.
April 2, 2020 Bring them home: USAFSAM trains teams to treat, transport COVID-19 patients Medical professionals from the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine are training medics here on the use of the Transport Isolation System to move patients affected by COVID-19 aboard military cargo aircraft.
April 1, 2020 Transcom looks for ways to safely move COVID-19 patients U.S. Transportation Command was responsible for moving a patient with COVID-19 from Djibouti, Africa, to Landstuhl, Germany, for medical treatment. Moving a contagious patient isn't easy, Transcom's commander said, but efforts are underway to make it safer.
March 31, 2020 Twin newborns medically evacuated from Korea land at Joint Base Andrews to receive care at Walter Reed Twin newborns medically evacuated from Osan Air Base, South Korea, landed at Joint Base Andrews in a C-17 Globemaster III this evening. The pair were then transported to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for advanced neonatal care.
March 31, 2020 Serving in a time of need All across the nation, and all across Ohio, National Guard Airmen and Soldiers are supporting their communities and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, potentially facing exposure to the coronavirus themselves while serving their duties.As the men and women of the Ohio National Guard work to
March 31, 2020 Possible military pharmacy changes due to COVID-19 Do you use a military pharmacy? If so, there may be temporary limitations that result in s decrease in service or closure at your pharmacy due to COVID-19.
March 30, 2020 Innovation is key to Michigan Guard member's COVID-19 response "All I've ever known my whole life is health care," says Air Force Capt. Brynt Ellis. "My dad was sick the entire time I was growing up - he had three kidney transplants before he died at the age of 46."
March 30, 2020 92nd MDG on frontlines combating COVID-19 In response to Coronavirus Disease 2019, Team Fairchild’s 92nd Medical Group has implemented several health protection measures to ensure the safety of Airmen and patients. Precautions taken include a single point of entry into the MDG and a screening process every visitor must go through prior to
March 30, 2020 President signs Executive Order calling up Air Force Reserve medics, other specialties On March 27, the President signed an Executive Order authorizing mobilization of the Reserve Component in response to COVID-19 operations. For the Air Force Reserve, personnel already serving in the Selected Reserve and Participating Individual Ready Reserve, as well as those assigned to the
March 26, 2020 Hill AFB satellite pharmacy curbside services going well The 75th Medical Group Satellite Pharmacy started providing curbside services March 23 in front of the Base Exchange shopping center to abide with “social distancing” recommendations and to increase efforts to mitigate further spread of the novel coronavirus.
March 26, 2020 Mental health maintenance essential in times like these The combination of physical isolation and social distancing can have varying impacts on mental health, and officials from the 66th Medical Squadron are offering tips to keep mental health in check. Anxiety and depression are common reactions to the unknown, but recognizing individual warning signs