by Shireen Bedi
Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — From periodic health assessments to regular dental exams, every Airman should know the importance of maintaining their Individual Medical Readiness at all times. What many may not realize is that medical readiness is a multi-layered, collaborative approach among many Air Force Medical Service teams to ensure […]
January 11, 2018 ×
by Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton Jr.
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The Ramstein and Vogelweh fitness centers annual Biggest Loser program is scheduled to begin Jan. 20 at the Southside fitness center on Ramstein Air Base. “The overall goal of our Biggest Loser program is to get people to become active and provide different avenues to explore fitness,” said Summer Whisennand, […]
January 11, 2018 ×
by Ashley Patoka
Regional Health Command Europe
The flu season is in full swing and Public Health Command Europe officials continue to recommend the flu vaccine for service members and their families as the best protection against the seasonal flu.
January 4, 2018 ×
by Shireen Bedi
Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — 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 this mission, the Air Force Medical Service is working to increase its health care capabilities, and provide greater levels of mission support to line commanders.
December 14, 2017 ×
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FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Starting Jan. 1, 2018, cost changes for TRICARE benefits transition from a fiscal year period to a calendar year period. “Changing from a fiscal year (Oct. 1 – Sept. 30) to a calendar year (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) makes the TRICARE benefit consistent with civilian […]
December 1, 2017 ×
Story and photos by Airman 1st Class
Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
HOMBURG, Germany — Leadership from the 86th Medical Group and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center visited Saarland University Medical Center in Homburg, Germany, Nov. 9, in order to strengthen partnership and exchange information with German medical practitioners.
December 1, 2017 ×