Feb. 4, 2020 Public health, it’s everyone’s responsibility Where there is an emergency event, there are public health professionals. These professionals work hard to ensure the conditions of the community are healthy and conducive to preventing the spread of infection, contamination and disease.To ensure healthy conditions for hundreds of displaced citizens
Dec. 19, 2019 Guard and Reserve crucial to CCATT expansion CCATTs augment aeromedical evacuation crews that turn the back of an aircraft of opportunity into a flying intensive care unit.
Dec. 10, 2019 Texas National Guard's 6th CERFP Task Force participates in evaluation exercise Members of the Texas National Guard's 6th CERFP Task Force took part in a response evaluation exercise in Round Rock, Texas, Dec. 4-8.The Texas National Guard's 6th CERFP Task Force includes the 149th Medical Detachment-1 and Fatality Search and Recovery Team from the 149th Fighter Wing, an Air
Sept. 20, 2019 North Carolina Air National Guard embarks on life-saving mission amidst conversion As the North Carolina Air National Guard has oriented its mission with C-17 Globemaster III aircraft over the past two years, the 145th Airlift Wing and 156th Airlift Squadron have gained a real-world mission that positively impacts those in need across the globe.
Aug. 27, 2019 Wounded warrior talks resiliency during tactical pause In the wake of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein’s Resiliency Tactical Pause directive, Master Sgt. Jose E. Rijos, Air Force Wounded Warrior ambassador, recounted the traumas of his career with his service dog, Cairo, at his side.
Aug. 22, 2019 Military dentists thrive in Appalachian Care 2019’s joint-service training environment Individuals clad in blue and gray scrubs are moving among two rows of dental chairs; sounds of dental drills pierce the air with their distinctive whine. It’s a typical enough scene for any dental clinic, except in this case there’s nothing ordinary about it.This is Appalachian Care 2019, a unique
Aug. 20, 2019 Appalachian Care 2019: Michigan ANG leads joint medical training mission serving Virginia community Military medical specialists from the U.S. Air National Guard, Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Army, Army Reserve and Navy Reserve are coming together Aug. 16-29 to conduct hands-on readiness training while simultaneously providing medical care for the underserved public in Wise, Virginia.
Aug. 15, 2019 Air Guard physician serves on Mercy ship One of the primary missions of the Air National Guard is to serve the community, state, and nation; and for Lt. Col. Glenn Mandeville, a physician assigned to the 181st Intelligence Wing Medical Group, this commitment goes beyond his Air Force service and into his everyday life as a general
July 23, 2019 W.Va. Air National Guard medical personnel receive valuable, joint training during Sentry Storm 19 Members of the West Virginia Air National Guard participated in a CASEVAC, or casualty evacuation, exercise during Sentry Storm 19, held July 20 at the Raleigh County Memorial Airport.
June 21, 2019 103rd Medical Airmen train readiness, interoperability at East Central Georgia IRT As the sun rose over the fields of East Central Georgia, Airmen from the 103rd Medical Group, along with members of the Air Force Reserve and Navy Reserve and active duty support, opened five clinics across the region to provide no-cost medical services to underserved communities June 15-22,
June 20, 2019 Days into IRT, troops perform more than 9,000 procedures After five days of clinic operations, active duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen, Sailors and Soldiers deployed in support of Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation Tri-State Innovative Readiness Training 2019 have provided quality medical care to a number of community members at temporary clinics
June 19, 2019 Public Health Airmen engage civilian partners during DAEOC IRT Airmen deployed in support of Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation Tri-State Innovative Readiness Training 2019 coordinated with civilian agency partners to promote agency interoperability during public health site visits to multiple locations June 18.
May 24, 2019 Director of psychological health dedicated to normalizing mental health Michelle Pennington, 104th Fighter Wing director of psychological health, has been involved in social work since she was a child.She now works to promote mental health awareness for members of the 104 FW and their families, and ultimately improve their quality of life.
May 9, 2019 National Nurses Week: Capt. Stephanie Smiddy A cancer diagnosis can leave patients reeling, frightened and uncertain of the future, especially when it is an aggressive form of cancer or one that doesn’t respond to traditional treatments. This is the state many patients are in when the first meet Capt. Stephanie Smiddy, the infection control
April 3, 2019 Utah Air National Guard participates in African Lion 2019 Approximately 80 members of the Utah National Guard participated in the humanitarian civic assistance portion of exercise African Lion 2019 in Tata, Morocco, March 25 through April 3, 2019.
Feb. 8, 2019 The frontline of healthcare On the frontline of healthcare, medical technicians are one of the first faces an individual sees when visiting a medical facility. From, administering immunizations to assisting in aeromedical evacuations, these trained professionals supply critical support and are valuable members of any
Aug. 29, 2018 Airmen provide care during Tropic Care Maui County 2018 More than 350 Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen deployed to Maui, Molokai and Lanai, Hawaii this summer for Tropic Care Maui County 2018, an Innovative Readiness Training exercise to provide no-cost health services to local residents.
Aug. 17, 2018 105th AW Airmen see impact of aeromedical evacuation mission It was supposed to be a five-minute helicopter ride from Kabul International Airport, where Col. Laurel “Buff” Burkel was stationed, to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization headquarters.
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.
Aug. 9, 2018 ANG's Outstanding Senior NCO of the Year: Master Sgt Ashley U.P. Able Master Sergeant Ashley U.P. Able was selected as the Air National Guard’s 2018 Outstanding Senior Non-commissioned Officer of the Year.