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  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Anthony Flores, 8th Medical Operations Squadron physical therapy technician, demonstrates arm exercises during a therapy session at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 7, 2016. A physical therapy technician's job is to assist the commander and return active duty members to full duty status, making them fit to fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley L. Gardner/Released)

    If it’s broke, physical therapy can mend it

    If an Airman is injured, staying in the fight could be difficult. The physical therapists here help members of the Wolf Pack recover from their injuries in an expedient manner so that they are ready to “Take the Fight North”, while also educating and give them the tools needed to prevent future injuries.A physical therapy technician’s job is to
  • The 349th AMW Recruiting Squadron Flight logged their first enlistment of 2016 when Staff Sgt. Courtney Miller, 349th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aerospace medical service apprentice, was sworn in by Lt. Col. Will Link, 349th AMW resource manager, Jan. 7, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken Wright)

    First Enlistment of calendar year 2016 at 349th AMW:

    The 349th Air Mobility Wing Recruiting Squadron Flight logged their first enlistment of 2016 when Staff Sgt. Courtney Miller, 349th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aerospace medical service apprentice, was sworn in by Lt. Col. Wil Link, 349th AMW process manager, Jan. 7, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken Wright)
  • Dolli Lane, 96th Medical Group laboratory technician, reviews a sample through the microscope Nov.19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Lane spotted a rare spirally-twisted bacteria when reviewing a sick patient’s malaria smear. The sample provided by the 96th MDG lab was the first-ever human-blood sample of a spirochete bacteria, known to cause tick-borne relapsing fever to be cultured at the Centers for Disease Control.

    Medical Group first to find bacteria unseen in humans

    The 96th Medical Group's laboratory provided the first-ever human-blood sample of a spirochete bacteria, known to cause tick-borne relapsing fever to be cultured at the Centers for Disease Control.The bacteria, borrelia turicatae, had previously only been cultured in animals, according to Maj. (Dr.) Benjamin Stermole, Eglin's infectiologist.The
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    A New Year, New You: January's Health Month

    The new year is a perfect time to work on a new you. While people know that healthier eating, tobacco free living and physical exercise contribute to a better life, many do not know how to get started.Some of the best methods for achieving personal performance goals include goal setting, self-monitoring, and problem solving to reach goals based on
  • A C-17 Globemaster sits on the runway as a patient load exercise is performed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 10. The 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron performed a patient load exercise to practice loading critically wounded members onto the C-17 for evacuation. The ASTS works closely with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron to accomplish the mission of loading patients and caring for them in flight. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Liddicoet)

    Medical Reservists conduct patient-transport exercise

  • Roy Johnson, 2nd Medical Operations Squadron civilian paramedic, and Staff Sgt. Alexander Arrieta, 2nd MDOS paramedic, simulate transporting a patient at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., January 6, 2016. Once called upon, Barksdale’s team of paramedics can be anywhere on base within 12 minutes. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Mozer O. Class Da Chuna)

    2nd MDOS operates within the golden hour

    An ambulance speeds past, flashing its lights hoping that medical personnel on board can meet the deadline of the golden hour.
  • Master Sgt. Brandi Burns, 2nd Force Support Squadron first sergeant, fills out paperwork for an appointment at the 2nd Medical Group at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 28, 2015. The 2nd MDG has an appointment reminder system in place which calls patients two days prior to an appointment with a message identifying the appointment date and time. However, the appointment reminder system uses phone numbers listed in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, so it’s critical to maintain updated contact information in DEERS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Curt Beach)

    Side effects of missing your medical appointment

    Missing a medical appointment means medical staff isn’t able to do what they’ve been trained to do: help people.
  • Maj. Gen. Bart Iddins, 59th Medical Wing commander, gives command of the 59th Training Group to Col. Steven Caberto during an activation ceremony Jan. 4, 2016, at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The 59th TRG supports military medical service and medical readiness training at the Medical Education and Training Campus for 12,100 students annually, and at two operating locations, one detachment and 17 sites around the world.

    59th Training Group activates, joins medical wing

    The Air Force's largest medical wing just got larger with its latest addition - the 59th Training Group. The 59th Medical Wing took command of its seventh group during an activation ceremony held Jan. 4 at nearby Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.The new unit joins a consortium of Air Force health care professionals and educators dedicated to
  • Tech. Sgt. Christy Nixon receives award

    AFMS NCO earns prestigious award

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christy Nixon, who works in the Dental Assistant Apprentice Program (DAAP) at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, received the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) President’s Award of Excellence at a ceremony at the Renaissance Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C., Nov. 7.The award recognizes the person in the association
  • U.S. Air Force Capt. Tanya Tsosie draws blood from a simulated Ebola patient during a week-long training course at the San Antonio Military Medical Center, Texas. Tsosie is a nurse assigned to a 30-member medical response team designed to support civilian medical professionals in the event of an Ebola outbreak in the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeffrey Allen)

    Air Force seeks enlisted nurse commissioning program applicants

    Eligible active duty enlisted Airmen interested in a nursing commission have until Jan. 29 to submit an "intent to apply" email to the Air Force Personnel Center.The Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program offers members an opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in nursing and an Air Force commission.The program is open to senior airmen and above who
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