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  • Joint theater hospital at Bagram makes medical advances, transforms people

    The Craig Joint Theater Hospital is one of the "most advanced" hospitals in the U.S. Central Command and many of its functions are just what you would expect in a U.S. hospital."This hospital is a Role 3 hospital which means that most of things done back at home can be done here," said Lt. Col.

  • Comprehensive Airman Fitness: Looking out for those 'invisible wounds'

    As deployment rates continue to climb and the jobs exceed the number of available workers, Airmen may forget to keep their guard up for one of their deadliest foes and greatest ally - their mental health ."We provide our Airmen the best equipment in the entire world, without a doubt, but it's the

  • New physical therapy clinic opens at McChord Field

    The McChord Clinic at Joint Base Lewis-McChord now offers an opportunity for easier access to physical therapy services thanks to the opening Feb. 28 of a physical therapy clinic for active-duty Airmen.Col. Kevin Kilb, 62nd Airlift Wing commander, and Col. Jerry Penner, Madigan Healthcare System

  • Air Force announces next tanker aircraft

    Air Force and Defense Department officials announced the award of an engineering and manufacturing development contract valued at more than $3.5 billion for the KC-46A aerial refueler to The Boeing Company today.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley said in the briefing that many factors were

  • Future initiatives discussed during fuel efficiency summit

    Air Mobility Command helped set the course for cultural change during a fuel efficiency summit here that included participation by 11 Air Force major commands Feb. 16 to 17. AMC hosted the summit to share and collaborate on ideas and initiatives that will help better fuel efficiency across the Air

  • Joint Base Lewis McChord's 62nd Medical Squadron earns excellent HSI rating

    The 62nd Medical Squadron and the McChord Clinic at McChord Field can say with pride that their duty performance is "excellent" -- they have the inspection paperwork to prove it.A team from the Air Force Inspection Agency's Medical Operations Directorate visited the 62nd MDS late January to assess

  • Fairchild rescue team saves man with broken hip

    Airmen from the 36th Rescue Flight rescued a 65-year-old man Jan. 22 near Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho.Argyle Mydland was walking back to his house when he slipped on a patch of ice and broke his hip. He was able to use his arms to crawl back inside to call for help. Because of weather restrictions and

  • CCATT brings ICU to battlefield, gives patients better chance in Afghanistan

    He walks into the Kandahar Role 3 Hospital with his medical bags in tow. Minus a few dusty footprints at the doorway from the outside environment, it resembles any other hospital complete with the clean, sterile smell -- a scent absent anywhere else on the airfield in Afghanistan which is noted for

  • Travis AFB's DGMC nabs 60 AMC-level medical awards

    Christmas came early for 60 people assigned to the David Grant USAF Medical Center as Air Mobility Command announced Dec. 16 the command award winners for the Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards Program.In a message from Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., AMC commander, DGMC units, individuals and