April 13, 2020 Public Health: The front line of preventative medicine The Public Health team tracks immunizations of deployers around the world, and educates the base community on healthy habits. They work hand-in-hand with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and monitor news from the World Health Organization, tracking hazards before they come through the
April 13, 2020 Agility Prime to hold Virtual Launch Event WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) – Amid the challenges of COVID-19, the Air Force remains committed to supporting the innovation ecosystem. On the week of 27 April, Dr. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics, will officially launch Agility Prime,
April 12, 2020 AFSC Spotlight: Meet Chaplain Sam Bridges AFSC Spotlight: Meet Chaplain Sam BridgesChaplain Sam Bridges, originally from Lufkin, Texas, has served in the U.S. Air Force for 31 years. In his free time, he likes gardening, landscaping and watching sports, especially baseball, with his wife. The main duties of the chaplain corps are to ensure
April 11, 2020 AFSC Spotlight: Meet Maj. Joseph Jones AFSC Spotlight: Meet Maj. Joseph JonesMaj. Joseph Jones, a certified physician's assistant with the 72nd Medical Operations Readiness Squadron and a team lead for the sick call triage and treatment team, has served for 24 years in the U.S. Air Force. In addition to administrative paperwork, Jones'
April 11, 2020 AMC Airmen conduct historic first aeromedical evacuation mission using Transport Isolation System The aeromedical evacuation mission, REACH 725, marked the first operational use of the Transport Isolation System since its development during the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa, and the first movement of COVID-19 positive patients aboard U.S. Air Force aircraft. AFIMSC 763rd Specialized
April 11, 2020 AFRL’s Small Business office connects hospitals, medical facilities with able manufacturing firms ROME, N.Y. – Amid the coronavirus outbreak and the shutdown of non-essential businesses, critical supply needs have arisen. When Michael Graniero from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Small Business office, learned about a Connecticut hospital in desperate need of face shields, he leveraged his
April 10, 2020 COVID-19 Medical Group update 3: Hospital procedures, pharmacy changes Eglin Air Force Base provides updated COVID-19 information on hospital entry, satellite pharmacy traffic pattern and prescription home delivery.
April 10, 2020 Edwards shares sanitation lessons learned The 412th Test Wing’s Ridley Mission Control Rooms (RMCC) recently updated and shared their sanitization procedures to help mitigate the health risks across the enterprise, April 6.
April 10, 2020 Team Hill Frontlines: Kevin Meacham Kevin Meacham works in the 75th Air Base Wing Consolidated Service Desk, where he assists customers in resolving computer software issues. His hometown is Fruit Heights, Utah, and his hobbies include working on cars and working a concession business.
April 10, 2020 Hill AFB Airmen deploy to South Carolina to battle COVID-19 Two Airmen from Hill Air Force Base deployed to Charleston, South Carolina, April 9 in support of the U.S. government response to COVID-19. Tech. Sgt. Yves-denis Ekiti, medical logistics, and Staff Sgt. Mark Dennis, public health, are both members of the base’s 75th Medical Group and volunteered to