Introducing Medical Logistics
The 435th Medical Support Squadron
Army health clinics and hospitals in Europe will begin immunizing TRICARE beneficiaries against the flu Oct. 15, according to Europe Regional Medical Command officials.
Pneumonia kills more people in the United States each year than all other vaccine preventable diseases combined. If an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, it certainly applies to the pneumonia vaccination.
Col. Rich Johnston, KMC and 86th Airlift Wing commander, joins Col. Kurt Lohide, 435th Air Base Wing commander, in signing a statement proclaiming Oct. 8 to 14 Fire Prevention Week in the KMC. The proclamation urges all KMC personnel to participate in fire safety events at home, work and school.
Two Ramstein-based Airmen were recently presented with high military
decorations for their exceptional work. Maj. Gen. Paul J. Fletcher,
commander of the 16th Air Force, presented two Airmen with the Bronze
Star, given for their heroic or meritorious acheivement or service.
Every day, dozens of young men and women report to Military Entrance Processing Stations across America to be sworn into service for all branches of the military. It is rare that a young man takes the oath with his father as the presiding official. It is even more uncommon that a father who serves in the Army swears his son into the Air Force.