Feb. 13, 2020 Musculoskeletal injury top threat to Airmen readiness, lethality: Interventions support fitness improvement plan Mission readiness is key to the execution of the National Defense strategy, and the Air Force Materiel Command is operating on the front lines ensuring Airmen are fit to fight.The Department of Defense defines readiness as the ability of military forces to fight and meet the demands of assigned
Feb. 7, 2020 AFMC Promotes American Heart Month WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - February is American Heart Month, and Civilian Health Promotion Services will be offering educational briefings throughout February focusing on how to lower your risk factors for developing heart disease.Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men
Dec. 7, 2018 Dressing for cold weather Hypothermia is defined as abnormally low body temperature caused by prolonged exposures to very cold temperatures. When exposed to cold temperatures, your body begins to lose heat faster than it’s produced. Lengthy exposures will eventually use up your body’s stored energy, which leads to lower body
Oct. 5, 2018 AFMC promotes the DOWNSIZED Challenge Reshape your life this fall with Air Force Materiel Command’s DOWNSIZED Challenge. The challenge encourages participants to lose and maintain a healthy weight by learning healthy lifestyle habits for nutrition and physical activity. Participants who enroll and complete the official weigh-in will
June 12, 2018 Nature's hazard: Storms Summer has arrived and with it brings the threat of severe storms. Each year the United States averages around 10,000 thunderstorms, and each thunderstorm typically produces heavy rain for 30 minutes to an hour. According to the National Weather Service, severe thunderstorms are officially defined
June 2, 2017 Nature’s hazards: Bees, wasps, and hornets WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Bees, wasps, and hornets are the deadliest non-human animals in America. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, bee, wasp, and hornet stings cause an average of 58 deaths yearly, and the best way to avoid being stung is prevention.
Feb. 24, 2017 AFMC promotes Team Lean Challenge for weight management WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – During the spring season, Air Force Materiel Command will promote its Team Lean Challenge. TLC is a command-wide initiative designed to help the AFMC workforce achieve and maintain healthy weight through proper nutrition and physical activity. Participants who
Jan. 29, 2017 AFMC promotes American Heart Month February is American Heart Month, and Civilian Health Promotion Services will be offering educational briefings throughout February focusing on how to lower your risk factors for developing heart disease.