July 22, 2024 Scott provides manning assist for Beale Physical Therapy Clinic The Air Force is no stranger to innovation when using flexibility to overcome challenges. The Air Force Manning Assist Program is proof of one of the Air Force’s unofficial mottos, “The key to Air Power is flexibility”.
July 22, 2024 Priority of Airmen's health and wellness The Air Force emphasizes the three pillars of health - spiritual, mental, and physical - as foundational to overall well-being, teaching Airmen how to balance these elements for long-term benefit.
July 15, 2024 Enhancing readiness through wellness With a readiness-driven mindset at the forefront, the 375th Air Mobility Wing launched its Operational Support Team in late 2023, embedding a cadre of comprehensive healthcare specialists within rotating squadrons, allowing the units to achieve peak readiness levels.
April 25, 2024 Maxwell AFB Operational Support Team opens centralized training center The Operational Support Team at the 42nd Air Base Wing announced in early April that it had not only met its goal of becoming fully operational, but has also opened a new centralized resiliency center.
April 15, 2024 92nd Medical Group’s Operational Support Team completes embedment with 92nd Maintenance Squadron The 92nd Medical Group’s Operational Support Team completed their first embedment with the 92nd Maintenance Squadron as one of the Integrated Operational Support programs the Air Force is implementing to provide physical and mental health prevention education.
April 3, 2024 Operational Support Team opens doors for preventative care The Operational Support Team building opened its doors March 26 to provide a space focused on preventative care.
March 1, 2024 MDG establishes embed program, increases readiness In the future fight, empowered and resilient Airmen are essential. As technology advances, the need for mentally and physically fit Airmen becomes paramount.
Dec. 15, 2023 Eielson OST integrates fitness wearables into its program The Eielson Operational Support Team has been working on an innovative answer with the roll-out of their fitness wearables project that started Dec. 1, 2023.
July 1, 2022 Base team reduces muscular-skeletal and mental health issues One of the first multidisciplinary medical operational support teams in the Air Force is working to reduce muscular-skeletal and mental health issues at Hill Air Force base.
July 9, 2020 For some, working from home brings neck and back pain “There’s no place like home” may be an appropriate sentiment for people who favor working from the comfort of home during the novel coronavirus pandemic. However, it doesn’t ring true for those teleworkers who are feeling more pain than comfort because their home office leaves much to be desired.“I
Nov. 15, 2019 Fit to fight: One fighter wing at a time As aviators, knowing proper maintenance of aircraft is key to providing combat capabilities. Just as aircraft need to be maintained and ready to fly, optimizing the human weapon system is also critical. Pilots themselves must be healthy and ready to fight tonight.To ensure pilots are ready at a
March 16, 2018 Physical therapist strengthens EOD mission readiness Every job in the U.S. Air Force plays a specific role in making sure the mission is accomplished, but for some Airmen, their career fields can physically demand more from their bodies.
Dec. 30, 2017 Airman builds medical relationships in Vietnam Air Force physical therapist Maj. (Dr.) Cody Butler was one of 50 U.S. team members who spent more than two weeks in Tam Ky, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, seeing patients and building relationships with local physicians. His efforts were part of Operation Pacific Angel Vietnam 2017, the last of four