29 Nov 2017

Air Force Special Operations medics delivered care and rebuilt infrastructure after Caribbean hurricanes

In the wake of the devastation left by Hurricane Irma this September, disaster relief efforts mobilized across the Caribbean as soon as the storm returned to sea. Small teams of Air Force Special Operations medics from the 27th Special Operations Wing were among the first disaster relief teams on the ground, executing a mission for which they are uniquely suited.

20 Nov 2017

Good mental health critical to readiness

Mental health is a critical part of every Airman’s medical readiness. Although many service members worry that seeking mental health care will negatively effect their career, the opposite is usually true. With early identification and the right treatment by a medical professional, most mental health issues get better quickly without any negative career impact.

15 Nov 2017

Air Force pharmacists support deployed missions

When most people think of pharmacists, they imagine a local drug store or the pharmacy counter at their military treatment facility. Those are common locations to encounter pharmacists, but many people might not know that Air Force pharmacists also provide critical deployed medical support, offering their medication expertise in deployed theaters around the world.

20 Oct 2017

Say “aaaaaah” – Air Force deployed dental teams support readiness

Dental health is a critical component of overall health and wellness, which means dental readiness is vital to overall Airmen readiness.From the moment an Airman joins the Air Force until they retire, the Air Force Medical Service strives to ensure members maintain optimal oral health. The Air Force also deploys teams of dentists, dental

14 Oct 2017

Service members prepare for humanitarian, disaster missions

The USNS Comfort hospital ship is steaming toward Puerto Rico; U.S. Navy and Marine Corps rescue helicopters are helping to evacuate people in Dominica; countless National Guardsmen were called upon after hurricanes wreaked havoc in Texas and Florida. Whether in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency domestically, or the U.S. Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) internationally, the need for comprehensive civil-military coordination training for disaster relief operations is more urgent than ever.

29 Jun 2017

Partnership with British National Health Service helps Lakenheath surgeons maintain readiness

There are 76 Air Force-led military treatment facilities around the world, and one of their primary missions is to train medical Airmen and sustain the medical skills they need for deployment. However, many MTFs do not have enough volume of trauma and specialty surgery cases for surgical teams to maintain medical readiness. To solve this challenge,

22 Aug 2016

Airmen practice Ebola safety during Exercise Mobility Solace

ir Mobility Command Airmen flew an aeromedical evacuation of a simulated Ebola patient from Joint Base Charleston to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, during Exercise Mobility Solace, Aug. 15-17, 2016. Mobility Solace provided AMC and its joint partners, the opportunity to evaluate the procedures and operational sequences of moving multiple patients exposed or infected with Ebola using the Transportation Isolation System, while minimizing contamination risks to aircrew, medical attendants and the airframe.

17 Dec 2015

Firefighters, medics hone skills with exercise

A car is driving down the road when suddenly disaster strikes. In an instant, the driver loses control and crashes.Eight people are badly injured in the accident and several suffer life-threatening injuries. The driver and passenger are trapped inside.This was the scene as 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters and 379th

7 Dec 2015

SMART program keeps medics ready for any contingency

Military medical professionals have to always be ready for war and for whatever contingency the future brings. They need to either improve or remain current in medical skills necessary for any future battlefield, with its host of wounds and injuries, and for humanitarian assistance or disaster relief missions.  To meet this challenge, the Air Force