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59th MDW: Medical Education and Training Campus trains biomedical technicians
August 16, 2021 — The Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is home to the Biomedical Equipment Technician program that meets the unique mission of training, mentoring, professionally developing and qualifying the most proficient Air Force, Army and Navy biomedical equipment technicians... MORE

Airman 1st Class Troy Thibodeau, Biomedical Equipment Technician program student, left, and Staff Sgt. Austin Jur, instructor, right, examine medical equipment at the Medical Education and Training Campus.

Ready EAGLE exercise helps 59th Medical Wing ensure readiness
July 20, 2021 — The 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is constantly working to ensure readiness is at the forefront of its daily operations... MORE

59th MDW: Intra-ocular injections help prevent blindness
June 29, 2021 — The 59th Surgical Operations Squadron Retina Clinic at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland performs intra-ocular procedures... MORE

Betadine kills germs and assists in preventing infection in the eyes prior to an intra-ocular procedure.

Longest-serving 59th Medical Wing civil servant retires
June 11, 2021 — “Since I began working here, I have felt like I am a part of something bigger and I was doing something to help people,” said Louise Brown, 59th Medical Wing director of protocol. “I’ve stayed so long, because I really enjoy what I’ve been doing.”... MORE

SAUSHEC awards ceremony highlights academic achievements
June 9, 2021 — The San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium held its annual awards ceremony June 4 at Brooke Army Medical Center... MORE

San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Awards ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, June 4, 2021.

59th MDW medics assist Honduras hospital during Resolute Sentinel 21
June 3, 2021 — U.S. Air Force and Army military doctors were in Choluteca, Honduras, May 12-27, to assist the local hospital with urologic surgeries during Resolute Sentinel 21. The exercise provides joint training and improved readiness for U.S. civil engineers, medical professionals and support personnel through humanitarian assistance activities in Honduras. ... MORE

Air Force Lt. Col. Necia Pope, a urologist with the 59th Medical Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, operates on a patient

59th MDW: 'To make a difference that impacts the world'
May 3, 2021 — Master Sgt. Latanceia Godfrey, 59th MDW COVID-19 vaccine clinic noncommissioned officer in charge, coordinates more than 30 Airmen and civilians for the COVID-19 vaccine operation daily... MORE

Master Sgt. Latanceia Godfrey, 59th MDW COVID-19 vaccine clinic noncommissioned officer in charge, coordinates more than 30 Airmen and civilians for the COVID-19 vaccine operation daily.
Aside from assigning manpower and personnel she also works alongside the Airmen in the vaccine clinic. Being a leader to her means guiding, mentoring and protecting her Airmen.

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... MORE

Maj. Gen. John J. DeGoes relinquished command of the 59th Medical Wing to Brig. Gen. Jeannine Ryder during a change of command ceremony at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy auditorium here April 29, 2021.

59th MDW: COVID-19 vaccines available for everyone 16 and older
April 16, 2021 — Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center has opened COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all beneficiaries aged 16 and older... MORE

Same Day Surgery: Short but impactful care
March 26, 2021 — The 59th Surgical Specialty Flight runs the Same Day Surgery clinic, which gives Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center beneficiaries the option to have low-threat surgeries done in-house rather than being seen at Brooke Army Medical Center or being referred off-base. ... MORE

59th MDW medic shines as ceremonial guardsman
March 2, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio’s Honor Guard covers a 65,000-square-mile region across69 counties in Texas. In order to cover this vast area, the JBSA Honor Guard has over 40 members including trainers, operations and leadership. ... MORE

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. ... MORE

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.

59th MDW reduces operations for Feb. 17
February 16, 2021 — Due to inclement weather, the 59th Medical Wing will have reduced services available at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Gateway Bulverde and Randolph Medical Treatment Facilities Feb. 17, 2021. ... MORE

San Antonio Military Health System sets holiday hours.

59th Medical Wing reduced operations for Feb. 16
February 16, 2021 — Due to inclement weather, the 59th Medical Wing will have reduced services available at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Gateway Bulverde and Randolph Medical Treatment Facilities Feb. 16. Appointments and operating procedures that cannot be conducted virtually are canceled. Patients will be contacted to reschedule their appointment as soon as possible. Routine care appointments that are eligible may be conducted virtually, should staff and patients continue to have power... MORE

SAMHS vaccinates beneficiaries 75 and older
February 11, 2021 — Warrior medics from the 59th Medical Wing were out Feb. 6 at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, working tirelessly to vaccinate the local 75-plus-age population... MORE

Maj. Carla Cox, 59th Medical Wing commander’s executive officer, vaccinates a San Antonio Military Health System beneficiary Feb. 6 at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

San Antonio Military Health System starts next phase of COVID vaccine rollout
January 27, 2021 — The San Antonio Military Health System is starting the next phase of the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout -- expanding the scope of who is eligible to get vaccinated against the virus... MORE

Air Force Senior Airman Kasey Ginn, medical technician, administers the COVID-19 vaccine to Army Capt. Christine Kasprisin, physical therapist, at Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 26.

Gold Star survivor becomes Bronze Star recipient
January 27, 2021 — Losing a loved one forever changes someone’s life. For some, it shatters them. For others, it pushes them to better themselves. Master Sgt. Brandon “Hock” Hockenbarger, 959th Medical Operations Squadron Internal Medicine flight chief, is the latter... MORE

The Air Force Medical Service in the Persian Gulf War and the need for critical care
January 20, 2021 — January 2021 marks the 30th anniversary of Desert Storm, it also marks a turning point in Air Force Medical Service’s Critical Care Transport Teams. “We were not serving the Army as well as we could have in the Air Force,” explained Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Paul K. Carlton, a former Air Force Surgeon General who had been working on the concept of CCATT since the 1980s... MORE

Medical personnel use litters to transport Cpl. Richard Ramirez, 1st Marine Division, and other wounded to a C-141B Starlifter aircraft. The patients are being medically evacuated from Al-Jubayl Air Base to Germany for treatment of wounds received during Operation Desert Storm.

59th MDW logistics and immunizations working together for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine
December 31, 2020 — The San Antonio Military Health System's first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived at about 8:45 a.m. Dec. 14 at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

The Department of Defense is conducting a coordinated vaccine distribution strategy that will strengthen the ability to protect people, maintain readiness, support the national COVID-19 response, and trust in safe and effective vaccines and a vaccination plan.

59th Medical Wing supports COVID operations in North Dakota
December 2, 2020 — Members of the 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland are in North Dakota, supporting local hospitals in the fight against COVID-19. Twenty ICU nurses and 40 medical surgical nurses have been split among major hospitals throughout the state hospitals in the on-going fight against COVID-19. ... MORE