Jan. 5, 2018 Medically ready to be mission ready From periodic health assessments to regular dental exams, every Airman should know the importance of maintaining their Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) at all times.
Dec. 8, 2017 Training exercises enhance wartime readiness During training exercises here Dec. 5 and 7, Airmen were evaluated on weapons procedures, self-aid and buddy care, military operations in contaminated environments, and explosives containment.
Dec. 8, 2017 Hill AFB EM Flight adapts to AFI changes During a speech at the annual Air and Space Conference, Sept. 18, 2017, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said, “The Air Force has put forward a budget that begins to restore the force’s readiness so it can win any fight, any time.”
Dec. 4, 2017 Bedrock of readiness: Air Force Medical Home improves access to care and supports Airmen readiness Air Force Medical Home is a patient-centered, team-based approach to delivering primary care to patients at Air Force health facilities. As with all aspects of the Air Force Medical Service mission, maintaining Airmen’s medical readiness and optimizing performance is the highest priority. To achieve
Nov. 29, 2017 Air Force Special Operations medics delivered care and rebuilt infrastructure after Caribbean hurricanes In the wake of the devastation left by Hurricane Irma this September, disaster relief efforts mobilized across the Caribbean as soon as the storm returned to sea. Small teams of Air Force Special Operations medics from the 27th Special Operations Wing were among the first disaster relief teams on
Nov. 20, 2017 Good mental health critical to readiness Mental health is a critical part of every Airman’s medical readiness. Although many service members worry that seeking mental health care will negatively effect their career, the opposite is usually true. With early identification and the right treatment by a medical professional, most mental health