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New DAF Mental Health Overview clarifies mental health resources for Airmen, Guardians
April 10, 2024
— Department of the Air Force mental health leaders published a new "Mental Health Overview" that outlines comprehensive resources for Airmen and Guardians seeking mental health support...
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DOD conducts first dual-patient ECMO C-17 transport
February 8, 2024
— The Department of Defense’s only Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation team traveled to El Paso, Texas, on Oct. 23, 2023, to support a civilian patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome. The ECMO team, located at Brooke Army Medical Center possesses the capability for global transports of all service members. Additionally, the team may also transport civilian patients through the Secretarial Designee program or with the Secretary of the Air Force’s approval. Once approval is granted, the medics use any means necessary to quickly reach the patient...
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Air Force medics continue deployments to civilian hospitals and care facilities
March 1, 2022
— At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, nearly 1,000 U.S. Air Force active duty, Reserve, and Air National Guard medics are serving in civilian hospitals, care facilities, and other public institutions. The Air Force Medical Service has continued to step up as part of the federal COVID-19 response, working alongside other military departments and federal agencies...
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Air Force medics continue deployments to civilian hospitals and care facilities
February 25, 2022
— At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, nearly 1,000 U.S. Air Force active duty, Reserve, and Air National Guard medics are serving in civilian hospitals, care facilities, and other public institutions. The Air Force Medical Service has continued to step up as part of the federal COVID-19 response, working alongside other military departments and federal agencies...
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59th Medical Wing welcomes Air Force Nurse Corps chief as new commander
April 30, 2021
— Brig. Gen. Jeannine Ryder took command of the 59th Medical Wing during a change of command ceremony at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 29. The outgoing commander, Maj. Gen. John J. DeGoes, leaves for Washington, D.C. to serve as the next Deputy Surgeon General of the Air Force...
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59th MDW medics volunteer to administer COVID-19 vaccine
February 23, 2021
— Since the arrival of the Pfizer vaccine to Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center on Dec. 14, 2020, more than 50 nurses and medical technicians have volunteered to administer the vaccine. ...
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Service members support COVID-19 operations in California hospitals
July 28, 2020
— Air Force nurses deployed from Travis Air Force Base, California, to support Task Force 46, under the Joint Force Land Component Command, U.S. Army North, to assist with COVID-19 response efforts...
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Taking care of military medical frontline providers
June 22, 2020
— Air Force medics are on the front lines against COVID-19, and maintaining their mental well-being is critical to keeping them in the fight. One of the biggest risks for providers is burnout, or compassion fatigue...
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More than 770 Air Force Reservists called up to provide medical support
April 23, 2020
— More than 150 additional Air Force Reserve medical specialists were mobilized in the latest Air Force Reserve call-up in support of COVID-19 relief efforts with most Reservists set to assist medical staff in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut...
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Air Force Reserve mobilizes medics to New York for COVID-19 response
April 6, 2020
— Within 48 hours of notification, the Air Force Reserve mobilized more than 120 medical personnel across the nation to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, to help with the fight against COVID-19 in New York City...
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New AMEDD Museum exhibits bring history alive for visitors
January 17, 2020
— Two new exhibits about the contributions of World War II medics at the U.S. Army Medical Department Museum at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston are bringing a realistic view of war stories to museum visitors...
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