June 3, 2019 Be prepared for health care needs during this hurricane season With the hurricane season beginning, now’s the time for individuals to prepare for their health care needs during severe weather.TRICARE experts recommend making a list that includes your physician’s name and contact information, medications with dosage and frequency, and type and model number of
Oct. 26, 2018 This Month in AFMS History: Twenty years ago, AF medical team responds to Hurricane Mitch in Honduras The 24th Medical Group at Howard Air Force Base, Panama, was a month away from decommissioning and returning to the U.S. when Hurricane Mitch slammed into Honduras on October 29, 1998.
Sept. 24, 2018 TRICARE extends emergency prescription refills in North Carolina and South Carolina To continue assisting TRICARE patients in North Carolina and South Carolina dealing with the aftereffects of Hurricane Florence, the Defense Health Agency is extending emergency prescription refills until Sept. 30.To receive emergency refills through Sept. 30, beneficiaries should take their
Sept. 20, 2018 TRICARE extends referral waiver to Sept. 30 for North Carolina and South Carolina patients affected by Hurricane Florence To continue assisting TRICARE patients in North Carolina and South Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, the Defense Health Agency has extended until Sept. 30 its provider referral waivers. TRICARE patients in these states may continue to see providers in any location without a referral
Sept. 14, 2018 TRICARE announces temporary prescription changes for beneficiaries in Georgia affected by Hurricane Florence The Defense Health Agency announced TRICARE beneficiaries in Georgia may receive emergency prescription refills until Sept. 20 if they need them as a result of Hurricane Florence.
Sept. 13, 2018 TRICARE announces temporary suspension of physician referrals for beneficiaries in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia affected by Hurricane Florence The Defense Health Agency announced TRICARE beneficiaries under mandatory evacuation orders in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia may see a provider in any location without a referral from their primary care provider due to the impact of Hurricane Florence.The waiver applies to
Sept. 12, 2018 Hurricane threat’s a reminder to be prepared for health care needs With the East Coast preparing for a potential hit by Hurricane Florence, now’s the time for individuals to prepare for their health care needs during severe weather.
Aug. 31, 2018 Oregon Airmen respond to Hurricane Lane during summer training in Hawaii What started out as a typical summer training deployment for the men and women of the 142nd Medical Group (MDG), Oregon Air National Guard, turned anything but, when the Hawaiian islands were threatened by a category-5 hurricane, the week of Aug. 20, 2018.
Aug. 21, 2018 An AFMS look back: Air Force provides medical, humanitarian support after hurricane devastation The hurricanes that battered dozens of islands in the Caribbean and the southeast U.S. in 2017 left millions without power, food, safe drinking water and medical support. In the wake of the devastation, disaster relief efforts mobilized, with Air Force assets providing aeromedical evacuation,
March 22, 2018 Trusted Care brought order to chaos after Hurricane Maria Soon after hurricanes struck the Caribbean and southern U.S. in the fall of 2017, Air Force medics deployed to the island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands and brought along their Trusted Care culture to help evacuate patients safely and effectively from the storm ravaged island.
Dec. 18, 2017 Aeromedical nurse directs complex missions to provide priority care Multiple patient movements occurred as three hurricanes made way through Texas, the Caribbean and Florida, Aug. 24 to Sept. 19, 2017. Maj. Terri Felder from the 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, served as a medical crew director for these flights.
Dec. 11, 2017 Rebuilding strength: Chaplain assists in relief efforts In a matter of hours things would never be the same, the unwanted visitor’s mission was to destroy anything in its path. The destruction would be something the people would never forget, after all it ripped most from their family members, homes and normalcy.
Dec. 6, 2017 Aeromedical technician treats St. Croix patients, experiences first humanitarian mission Staff Sergeant April Cooper, an aeromedical evacuation technician at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, had just returned from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, after providing support for Hurricane Harvey. Knowing Hurricane Maria was about to make landfall, she left her bags right by her front
Oct. 20, 2017 JBLE Command and Control establishes AMC C2 Normally, while serving as Joint Base Langley-Eustis command and control specialists, Airmen in the JBLE Command Post focus on the varied missions of JBLE and its tenant wings. However, on Sept. 28, 2017, one critical mission called on these Airmen to support a global response mission.
Oct. 14, 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
Oct. 4, 2017 Dover Airmen lifeline to hurricane survivors Dover Air Force Base Airmen have a proud history of delivering help in dire situations all across the world. No matter the circumstance, these men and women can be on site in a short amount of time providing hope for those in need. The 3rd Airlift Squadron from the 436th Airlift Wing supported
Sept. 25, 2017 MacDill Airmen launch relief efforts for islands affected by Hurricane Maria MacDill Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron launches relief efforts for islands affected by Hurricane Maria.
Aug. 25, 2017 State of Emergency for several counties in Texas due to Hurricane Harvey The governor of Texas has declared a State of Emergency for several counties due to severe weather. Emergency refill procedures are in place from August 23, 2017 through September 05, 2017.Affected counties include: Aransas, Austin, Bee, Calhoun, Chambers, Colorado, Brazoria, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort