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Training at a glance: Orthotics program
December 20, 2016 — The Air Force's only orthotics training program is conducted at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Established in the 1970s, the program is... MORE

Women’s health clinic open to all women
December 19, 2016 — Upon entering the Women’s Health Clinic waiting room at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center and seeing expectant mothers and their spouses, it is easy to think of the clinic strictly as the... MORE

59th MDG Women’s Health Clinic open to all JBSA women
December 19, 2016 — Upon entering the Women’s Health Clinic waiting room at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center and seeing expectant mothers and their spouses, it is easy to think of the clinic strictly as the... MORE

59th TRG molds new Airmen
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AETC launches Innovation Challenge
December 2, 2016 — The AETC Innovation Challenge launches across the command today and continues through February 2017. AETC members are encouraged to submit innovative ideas for awards... MORE

959th MDG defends title with consecutive wins at Warrior Medic Challenge
November 8, 2016 — Warrior medics from across Joint Base San Antonio battled it out for bragging rights, and a chance to take home the commander's sword and shield during the 59th Medical Wing’s Warrior Medic Challenge Nov. 4 at the Gillum Fitness Center and sports complex... MORE

New course enhances warrior paramedics’ prehospital, tactical skills
November 2, 2016 — “Get cover! Return fire! Post security.” Most paramedics never need to be familiar with this terminology. For military medics, however, the lingo is part of a life that transcends the typical role of their civilian counterparts... MORE

From San Diego to San Antonio: Medics provide consistent care in the air, on the ground
October 20, 2016 — Members of the 59th Medical Wing provided care Oct. 15 to a Navy Sailor who was flown onboard a C-130J Super Hercules from the Navy Medical Center in San Diego to San Antonio for treatment at the San Antonio Military Medical Center on nearby JBSA-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

59th MDW career advisor changes lives 1 Airman at a time
October 13, 2016 — Service, education and travel are some of many reasons people have for joining the military. Later in their careers, however, Airmen may reach a fork in the road and not know where to turn – that is... MORE

Science & Technology: Revolutionizing tomorrow’s military medicine today
September 7, 2016 — Innovative medical advancements do not happen overnight; they take a lot of hard work by many dedicated people. At the 59th Medical Wing, the devotion of the Science & Technology Office continues to advance military medical care and capabilities... MORE

Devoted AF veteran serves community with art
September 2, 2016 — I seldom create things to please other people; I normally create things with the mindset that I’m making something that I would want to display in my own home,” said the man with many accolades and... MORE

AF medics, San Antonio firefighters corral training for EMT Rodeo
August 24, 2016 — Medics from the Randolph Clinic teamed up with an elite emergency response unit from the San Antonio Fire Department to hone their emergency response skills in preparation the Air Force’s 2016 Emergency Medical Technician Rodeo Aug. 24-27 in New Mexico... MORE

59th MDW Chapel team earns top AETC honors
August 12, 2016 — For the second year in a row, the 59th Medical Wing Chaplain Office earned the Air Education and Training Command Robert P. Taylor Award for best small chapel team... MORE

Dermatologists go the distance for the English Channel
July 29, 2016 — A midnight start in the cold and clammy darkness, vision impaired and depth perception compromised, two 59th Medical Wing doctors took the 16-mile California swim challenge head on in preparation for the 21-mile English Channel in September... MORE

59th Medical Wing treating AF’s elite human weapons system
July 25, 2016 — Comprehensive, synergistic medical care from the 59th Medical Wing is helping produce the Air Force’s elite, battle-ready combat warriors here at the new Battlefield Airmen Training Group... MORE

Warrior medics enhance response capabilities during mass casualty exercise
July 15, 2016 — The 59th Medical Wing’s disaster response capabilities were put to the test during a mass casualty exercise July 13 at Camp Bramble at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas... MORE

59th MDW brings normalcy to wounded patients
July 12, 2016 — Most people have no idea what “maxillofacial” means, but to wounded warriors with traumatic injuries the word inspires hope. Disfigured by circumstances while abroad or at home, maxillofacial prosthodontics gives wounded warriors, veterans and civilians a chance at living a normal life. ... MORE

59th Medical Wing: Continuously improving access to care
July 8, 2016 — Process improvement initiatives continue improving patient access to care throughout 59th Medical Wing military treatment facilities... MORE

Logistics team boosts medical versatility of New Horizons 2016
July 8, 2016 — Adapt and overcome is more than a catch phrase for two 59th Medical Wing warrior medics. Their ingenuity recently expanded surgical capabilities during New Horizons 2016 in the Dominican Republic... MORE