Sept. 19, 2022 JBER hospital hosts first K-9 combat medical training course The 673d Medical Group, with the help of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Veterinary Treatment Facility, held its first-ever K-9 Tactical Combat Casualty Care class at the JBER hospital Sept. 1.
Aug. 9, 2022 Two Colorado National Guard members doubly serving as sisters in arms Two sisters have come together in a unique unit where they are not only sisters but sisters in arms.
May 13, 2022 USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts the European-African Military Nursing Exchange Conference United States Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa held the European-African Military Nursing Exchange conference, May 9-11, at Ramstein Air Base.
Feb. 16, 2022 Military medical units support civilian hospitals strained by COVID-19 surge Across the country, hundreds of service members from the active and reserve components have been supporting civilian hospitals in recent weeks as the latest surge in COVID-19 infections has strained the nation's health system.
Feb. 15, 2022 Military hospital support to FEMA begins in Massachusetts, expands in Arizona, Maine At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, about 90 military medical personnel are continuing to deploy in six teams to three states to support civilian health care workers treating COVID-19 patients.
Dec. 1, 2021 Art, medicine merge in patient care In January 2021, Army Sgt.1st Class Randolph Adams was on leave in Chicago, Illinois before departing for his next duty assignment.
Nov. 2, 2021 With vaccination deadlines approaching, commanders asked to use compassion in enforcement Military commanders have plenty of options for enforcing vaccine mandates short of resorting to actions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
June 25, 2021 African Lion 21 concludes after honing multinational operations on land, in air, over sea African Lion is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal. More than 7,000 participants from nine nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces.
Feb. 9, 2021 Defense personnel to support FEMA in vaccination push Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced that 1,110 active duty service members will support five Federal Emergency Management Agency vaccinations centers.
Dec. 29, 2020 Program enables COVID-19 patients to safely recover at home The new COVID-19 Remote Monitoring Program equips patients who need additional support with a home health care kit and 24/7 oversight from registered nurses.
April 29, 2020 Army veterinarians post FAQ for pet owners to Army Public Health Center COVID-19 website There have been a few stories recently reported in the news about human to animal transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This has raised concerns with some pet owners about how to properly care for and safely interact with their pets during this time of social distancing and
April 24, 2020 AFLCMC-led team delivers isolation container prototype for testing Rapidly developed in response to the United States Transportation Command's Joint Urgent Operational Need, the Negatively Pressurized Conex, or NPC, is designed to fit inside of a C-17 Globemaster III, and enable the safe transport of as many as 28 patients both ambulatory and litter, and teams of
Dec. 16, 2019 Air Force, Army medics save groom Tying the knot is an important day filled with high anticipation for many people. Unfortunately for one Airman, the day went from a joyous occasion to the brink of tragedy.Suffering a critical illness, the groom was taken to a South Korean medical facility. After careful evaluation, it was
Dec. 9, 2019 Tri-Service surgeons perform the first surgeries at new hospital Six military general surgeons (three Army, two Navy, and one Air Force) and an Air Force Physician Assistant performed surgeries together on the opening day of Brian D. Allgood Army Community Hospital and Ambulatory Care Center on Nov. 15, 2019. They experienced the cutting-edge surgical systems in
Sept. 27, 2019 Midnight Sun Guardians participate in Gobi Wolf 2019 The Mongolia National Emergency Management Administration, Mongolian Armed Forces and local Mongolian agencies partnered with their U.S. counterparts, including Airmen from the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, in Sainshand, Mongolia, during exercise Gobi Wolf 2019. The exercise centered around
Sept. 12, 2019 Air Force, Army medevacs 30 patients Chaos ensues on the flight line as 30 battered and bruised patients ail from injuries suffered during simulated wartime contingencies. Responsible for rapidly responding and stabilizing the situation, a special crew of U.S. Air Force and Army medical professionals rush to the scene with one
Dec. 12, 2018 Air Force dental tech gains 'once in a lifetime experience' Members of the 386th Expeditionary Wing dental team were given a unique opportunity to join forces with the Army veterinary clinic to provide support to the K-9 unit at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 8.
Nov. 13, 2018 Reservists credit teamwork in life-saving mission As if by fate, a weather delay in Germany allowed a group of reservists to embark on a challenging 22-and-a-half-hour mission to help save a fellow service member.
Sept. 4, 2018 Air Force's first Invisible Wounds Center opens The 96th Medical Group held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Air Force’s first Invisible Wounds Center Aug. 30.
Sept. 5, 2017 ‘Big Willie’ hosts soldiers traveling to Harvey relief The 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is currently hosting roughly 500-Soldiers in the old Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center as they prepare to deploy to areas affected by Hurricane Harvey.