Dec. 5, 2019 Depression can offer opportunity for reconnection Depression can be spurred by a range of factors such as a change in life circumstances, a change in lifestyle behaviors, loss of a loved one, loss of a job, or even loss of hope. The antidote for depression often begins with talking to people.
Nov. 20, 2019 AFMC to host virtual career fair A virtual career fair, hosted by the Air Force Materiel Command, will focus on filling more than 100 vacancies across the command in career fields to include contracting, financial management, force support, information technology, intelligence, logistics, medical, program management, public
Nov. 1, 2019 Air Force transitions all US military treatment facilities to DHA Congress directed this transfer in the fiscal year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. Establishing an integrated Military Health System will standardize health care delivery and business operations across all military treatment facilities.
Oct. 3, 2019 No effort spared to bring wounded Soldier home In mid-August, Air Mobility Command’s 618th Air Operations Center was notified of an injured Soldier in need of urgent aeromedical evacuation out of Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. Immediately, AOC Airmen started to build a mission – REACH 797 – to help save one Soldier whose survival was in question
Sept. 23, 2019 Air Force reduces barriers for pregnant aviators Effective immediately, remotely piloted aircrew, missile operations duty crews and certain fully qualified pilots are authorized to perform their assigned duties during pregnancy without a medical waiver.
Sept. 23, 2019 Joint service members team up for MEDEVAC exercise U.S. Army veterinarian clinical specialist worked together with emergency medical responders, sharing life-saving measures for MWDs in case of extreme emergencies where veterinary technicians might not be available.
Sept. 19, 2019 DoD launches new pain rating scale The Department of Defense launched a pain rating scale for use in hospitals to better assess pain in patients.
Sept. 15, 2019 U.S. builds bonds in Papua New Guinea during Pacific Angel 19-4 Approximately 70 U.S. and 20 multilateral service members participated in Pacific Angel 19-4, enhancing Papua New Guinea defense force’s humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities while providing medical outreach services.
Sept. 6, 2019 Executive order offers better access to mental health resources Executive Order 13822, "Supporting Our Veterans During Their Transition From Uniformed Service to Civilian Life," directs the departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security "to come together and ensure we have seamless access to mental health care and suicide prevention resources for
Aug. 16, 2019 8th MDG hosts physical therapy class for South Korean AF pilots Pilots from the 111th FS participated in the class and learned about exercises that focus on aches and pains associated with flying fighter jets.
Aug. 14, 2019 Ohio Air, Army Guard members provide community medical care Services included at this year’s event included lab work, sports physicals, women’s health exams, vaccinations, dental, vision and hearing screenings, car seat checks and drug take-back stations.
July 23, 2019 W.Va. ANG medical personnel conduct joint training during exercise Sentry Storm 19 Exercise Sentry Storm brings military assets from around the country to train in West Virginia in areas such as conducting joint aircrew and mobility operations, aeromedical evacuation, personnel recovery and support services readiness training for domestic operations.
July 22, 2019 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron trains alongside Royal Air Force Reservists from the U.S. Air Force Reserve 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and Royal Auxiliary Air Force No. 4626 Squadron focused on sharing key aeromedical evacuation skills and leadership and teamwork experiences. Because both units are made up primarily of reservists, the training provided
June 27, 2019 Air Force Medical Service unveils new model for active duty care Under the Air Force Medical Reform model, dedicated provider care teams will align to an operational medical readiness squadron, focused on proactively treating Total Force Airmen and improving their availability to support the warfighting mission.
June 1, 2019 AFRICOM holds annual Command Surgeon Synchronization Conference U.S. Africa Command hosted the annual Command Surgeon Synchronization Conference, May 28-30, at the AFRICOM Special Events Center.