Story by Raquel Cloma Commander Navy Region Hawaii When Tuukka was training to be a therapy dog, his favorite place to practice his skills was The Home Depot. The massive home improvement store is noisy and full of people and activity – just the type of environment the 5-year-old golden retriever needed to prepare him […]
Story by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr. Naval Medical Forces Pacific Naval Medical Forces Pacific (NMFP) announced the winners of its annual Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) project competition during a series of regional meetings held at its headquarters between July 3 and July 16. The CPI project competition is designed to encourage, showcase and share improvement […]
Story by Tech. Sgt. Brittany Chase and Tech. Sgt. Carly Feliciano 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) FILADELFIA, Paraguay– Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) has launched AMISTAD 24, its first medical assistance mission in Filadelfia, Paraguay, July 16. Thirty-two Total Force U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Massachusetts National Guard soldiers journeyed to […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, most people have a heightened awareness of how to avoid common infectious diseases, such as the flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, that are transmitted between humans. Unlike these human-transmitted diseases, some diseases are transmitted by insects such as mosquitos, ticks, and […]
Story by Janet A. Aker Defense Health Agency [Editor’s note: This article deals with mental health issues and treatment. If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis, call 988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and press “1”, or text 838255, or chat with a live counselor for the dedicated Veterans Crisis […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Do you have TRICARE For Life? If so, you may know that Medicare and TRICARE For Life work together to minimize your out-of-pocket expenses. After Medicare processes your claim, it forwards the claim to TRICARE For Life for processing. This eliminates the need for you to […]
Story by Senior Airman Jacob Wood 374th Airlift Wing Emergency situations can arise when least expected. With a sprawling mission set and thousands of community members, Team Yokota has a special capability to ensure prompt and proper care during these critical moments. The teams responsible for this care must remain prepared to respond to any […]
Story by Warren Wright Fort Drum MEDDAC FORT DRUM, New York – Soldiers, civilian employees, friends and family of Fort Drum’s Dental Health Activity, also known as DENTAC, welcomed the unit’s new commander during a change of command ceremony at the Command Sgt. Maj. Southern “Buddy” Hewitt Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Fort Drum, New York, […]
Story by Paul Lagasse Medical Research and Development Command FORT DETRICK, Md. – A good night’s sleep is something that most people take for granted, but for Warfighters, chronic and acute sleep deprivation is an all-too-familiar part of their routine. Lack of sleep negatively impacts performance, which can lead to errors, injury and potentially even […]
Story by Airman 1st Class Sir Wyrick 23rd Wing MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga, – All Airmen live and work in a demanding world where fitness, health, and wellness are crucial for upholding Air Force standards and ensuring operational readiness. The Air Force emphasizes the three pillars of health—spiritual, mental, and physical—as foundational to overall […]