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.

July 29, 2022

Sensory event provided resources to families

Fort Rucker Army Base, AL — Educational Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS) partnered with the New Parent Support Program (NPSP), and the ACS Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) for a Sensory Gala event on Friday, July 22. The children and families enjoyed sensory activities while learning about programs and activities available to them. Ms. Holly Mello and Ms. Kelley Prendergast with the Lyster Army Health Clinic's EDIS program provided information about available resources and types of early intervention services for birth to three years.

July 29, 2022

BJACH hosts 355th AMSC annual training

FORT POLK, La. — The Joint Readiness Training Center is a force readiness platform and crucible combat training center for the Army. But Operations Group isn’t the only unit to get in on the training action at Fort Polk. Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital is a designated training facility currently hosting U.S. Army Nurse Corps Cadet clinical rotations, special operations medical personnel and the 355th Area Support Medical Company from Bossier City, Louisiana.

July 28, 2022

NMCCL’s newest fellowship program will help keep operational forces ready

NMCCL recently received initial accreditation as a fellowship site for Primary Care Sports Medicine by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Soon, Navy Medicine physicians will be able to apply for the program, the first of its kind at the medical center.

July 28, 2022

Suicide prevention initiative puts people first at JRTC

FORT POLK, La. — The Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk kicked off the first iteration of safeTALK suicide prevention training during newcomers orientation July 25 at the Education Center.

July 28, 2022

Tripler Army Medical Center presents DAISY Award

Tripler Army Medical Center — Tripler Army Medical Center presents DAISY Award.