Aug. 4, 2022

ASBP Hosting ‘Arctic Thunder’ Blood Drives in Alaska

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WA — The Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP), the official blood program of the US military, is excited to make its way up to Alaska in August, hosting “Arctic Thunder’ Blood Drives at both Eielson Air Force Base (August 22) and Fort Wainwright (August 23-25); from 0900 – 1600 each of the days. This is a unique opportunity for both military communities to come out and help save lives of fellow service members and their families in need of blood worldwide.

Aug. 4, 2022

WRNMMC first DOD facility to earn American College of Surgeons’ new quality verification status

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has recognized Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) as one of the first 25 hospitals verified through its inaugural Quality Verification Program (QVP). WRNMMC was the only Department of Defense facility achieving the ACS quality verification. The ACS announced the 25 hospitals, 22 in the United States and three international facilities, earning the verification last month.

Aug. 4, 2022

Hooked on Safety Award

Tripler Army Medical Center — Hooked on Safety Award presentation

Aug. 3, 2022

WRNMMC’s Chief of Occupational Safety urges staff to make work safety a priority

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — The chief of Occupational Safety at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center has urged staff to make work safety a priority in their daily schedules.

Aug. 3, 2022

Tripler Army Medical Center 68F Phase II Graduation Class 005-22

Tripler Army Medical Center — Tripler Army Medical Center 68F Phase II Graduation Class 005-22

Aug. 2, 2022

LRMC anesthesiologist aids in life-saving response at local pool

LANDSTUHL, Germany — When summer swimming became a life-or-death situation for a young boy, U.S. Air Force Maj. Milt Poll, an anesthesiologist for the 86th Medical Squadron at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), used his military training to aid in rescue efforts.

Aug. 2, 2022

LRMC Soldier finds purpose in powerlifting

LANDSTUHL, Germany — As a junior in high school, 6-foot-3-inch Timothy Burnell struggled to bench press just over half his own body weight, today he finds himself in a weight room nearly every day, heaving a combined weight over five times his own with the standard “big” three compound lifts.

Aug. 2, 2022

LRMC Airman praised for mission mindset

LANDSTUHL, Germany — The bellows of laboring women and the crying of newborns is not a bother to U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Caige Chapman, whose journey as an Independent Duty Medical Technician (IDMT) has led him through deployments, emergency departments and now as the noncommissioned officer in charge of the Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) Unit at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

Aug. 1, 2022

Medical personnel hold master trainer course

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, AK, UNITED STATES — The 673d Medical Group hosted the Pacific Air Forces Master Trainer Conference for Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior-Military at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, June 29th.

July 29, 2022

Nellis dietitians aid in readiness, improve performance

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Nellis Airmen train year-round to project airpower onto the battlefield. While each exercise provides valuable practice in executing military capability, the nutrition that fuels Airmen is often overlooked.