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  • International flight surgeons train in critical care

    International flight surgeons from the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine partnered with the Critical Care Air Transport Team course in May to gain experience not otherwise available. The flight surgeons are a part of the Advanced Aerospace Medicine for International Medical Officers

  • Awareness key to prevention, treatment of heat-related illnesses

    Air Mobility Command's medical and safety officials urge all Airmen to be aware of heat-related illnesses during the 101 Critical Days of Summer, May 25-Sept. 3. "As the Air Force enters the 101 Critical Days of Summer, it's important for all Airmen to know the symptoms of heat-related illnesses,"

  • Two Charleston Airman win awards for Community Service

    The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce recognized local military men and women who have given back to the community in incalculable ways at the fourth annual Armed Forces Dinner May 7. Of the eight members and two civilians recognized for their community service to various organizations, two were

  • Kadena school teacher thanks his military medical heroes

    Many talk about heroes in their lives. For a Department of Defense Dependent Schools teacher here, his heroes wear camouflage and flight suits. He came to Kadena Air Base May 2 to thank those who saved his life a year ago. For Jim Brierly, March 30, 2006, was a day his life would change forever, in

  • Suicide Awareness: Get involved

    Research shows that with one question, you can save a life. You don't have to administer medical treatment or travel to a combat zone - you just need to ask a question. The question: Are you thinking of hurting yourself? Air Force servicemembers attend a mandatory Suicide and Violence Awareness

  • New survey aims to improve information delivery to Airmen

    The Secretary of the Air Force Office of Communication at the Pentagon has launched a study to find out how Airmen want to get information about the Air Force. A randomly selected group of Airmen and Air Force civilian employees will receive an e-mail invitation from Brig. Gen. Erv Lessel, Air Force

  • Med group on board with anthrax deadlines

    On Feb. 16, the 92nd Medical Group received a directive from the Secretary of the Air Force and Secretary of Defense. They had 75 days--30 days preparation, 45 days implementation--to administer the anthrax vaccine immunization to 90 percent of Fairchild's servicemembers deploying to U.S. Central

  • DGMC recognized by California legislature

    The men and women of David Grant USAF Medical Center were recognized for past and present accomplishments by the California Legislature in a ceremony held here March 1. California State Senator Jeff Denham, (R-Merced), presented Senate Concurrent Resolution 122 to Col. Steve Arquiette, 60th Air

  • Utilities Airmen return water to residents

    Water was seen bubbling up out side of 1301 Spruce Dr. here March 5. Initially called in as a service line repair, base utilities Airmen found a bigger problem than expected. "We thought at first it was going to be a small line going to the residence, but after digging for a couple of hours to

  • AFSO 21 duo visits Team Charleston

    The head of Air Force Smart Operations 21 from the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force at the Pentagon visited Charleston AFB recently to meet with the base people putting AFSO 21 into action. Brig. Gen S. Taco Gilbert III and Dr. Ron Ritter, AFSO 21 special assistant to the secretary of the