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Maj. Brian Crawford's father, Paul Crawford, in Navy uniform, 1970. (Courtesy photo) Being a veteran is a family affair; the tale of two veterans
Adrienne Clark is a retired Air Force major, who served as a nurse. She is currently the 88th Medical Group recovery care coordinator. Clark is a single mom who comes from a long line of nurses in her family. Her daughter, Devine Jackson, was born on Wright-Patt in 1994, and she is currently carrying on the family's medical lineage as a pre-med student at Ohio State University. Major Brian Crawford is an operations research analyst with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. Before his Air Force career, he was a high school geometry teacher. He comes from a long line of military members--his father served in the Navy, his grandfather served in WWII, and his brother serves in the Air Force. Crawford went to Officer Training School at Maxwell AFB, Alabama and received his commission in August 2003. In 2015 Crawford was diagnosed with osteosarcoma bone cancer in his left femur in Dec. 2015. His cancer surgery was done at Anderson Medical Center, where he had surgery. His chemo was accomplished at Wright-Patt Medical Center where he was assigned to Clark to oversee his case. Crawford was determined to be fit to return to active duty status in Oct. 2016.
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Open Enrollment and the Health Insurance Marketplace  Open Enrollment and the Health Insurance Marketplace
It’s the time of year when people can enroll in or change their health insurance plan. The open enrollment period for HealthCare.gov is November 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017 for 2017 coverage.  How does this affect you? Most TRICARE beneficiaries don’t need to worry about open enrollment. However, for beneficiaries who are not eligible for TRICARE
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U.S. Army Sgt. Seth Pilkington, 233rd Military Police Company, acts as a patient during a mass casualty exercise Oct. 30, 2016 in the emergency room of the Craig Joint Theater Hospital, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Patients were medically evacuated from the embassy in Kabul for the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)
Calm amidst chaos: Mass casualty exercise streamlines care
The steady thrum thrum thrum of rotors beat overhead, kicking up wind and dust into the faces of the waiting medical response team. With a wave of his hand, the helicopter’s crew chief ushers the team forward to receive the patient. Head wrapped in gauze, the patient’s face, arms and hands are covered in burns – typical injuries seen after an
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Members of the Critical Care Unit carry out day to day work at the Mike O’Callaghan Federal Medical Center on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Sept. 8, 2016. The new Tele-ICU that will be installed next year acts as a support tool that offers all those working in the Critical Care Unit new options to improve patient care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released) Tele-ICU: future of intensive care
For Airmen working in a hospital’s intensive care unit, getting a second opinion from an experienced physician serves as an invaluable commodity. Airmen at the Mike O’Callaghan Federal Medical Center on Nellis Air Force Base will have that opportunity thanks to a partnership with Veteran Affairs to bring the first Tele-ICU to the Critical Care Unit, improving the quality of patient care.
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Maj. Ryan Swope, 99th Surgical Operations Squadron orthopedic surgeon, performs ACL surgery at the Mike O’Callaghan Federal Medical Center on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 17, 2016. The 99th MSGS orthopedics unit performs procedures day-in and day-out to help injured Airmen return to their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released) Orthopedic Surgery: getting Airmen back on their feet
When Airmen are injured, receiving care in order to heal and return to their daily mission is the top priority. The 99th Surgical Operations Squadron orthopedics unit performs procedures day-in and day-out to help injured Airmen at the Mike O’Callaghan Federal Medical Center on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
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2016
Default Air Force Logo The Importance of Health Literacy
Health literacy means how well you understand your basic health information and services available to you. According to Health.gov, nearly nine out of ten adults may lack the skills needed to manage their health and prevent disease. First, you should know or have a copy of your health history, prior hospitalizations and a list of current and past
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Col. Alfred K. Flowers, Jr., 52nd Medical Group commander, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, greets a group of German doctors on base at the Brick House Oct. 27 during the 52nd MDG’s first executive-level Eifel Health Consortium. Spangdahlem Airmen and their families rely on local doctors for specialty healthcare. The event brought more than 20 German doctors to the base, which allowed them and base medical care providers to discuss respective healthcare capabilities, practices, philosophies, approaches and concerns in an effort to continuously provide trusted care to Spangdahlem families. Eifel Health Consortium: More than 20 German doctors examine base healthcare
The Spangdahlem Military Treatment Facility staff here held an Eifel Health Consortium on base Oct. 27 for more than 20 German doctors from four major, local hospitals in Bitburg, Trier, and Wittlich, Germany.The event marked the first executive-level, healthcare collaboration event of this magnitude at a U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces
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Default Air Force Logo Be Aware of Bullying This Month
October is Bullying Prevention Month and TRICARE wants you to be aware of resources available to you. Does your child have frequent headaches and stomach aches, especially on school days? It may not be a sign of physical illness. It might be a sign that your child is being bullied. Some other signs of bullying include trouble sleeping, lower grades
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Brittney Snider, RN, case facilitator, explains how the Psychological Health Advocacy Program can assist reservists and guard members when dealing with life stressors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Stacey Geiger) Psychological Health Advocacy Program provides assistance to reservists in need
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – When dealing with life stressors, reservists and their families may not know where to turn to for help and that is when the Air Force Reserve Command Psychological Health Advocacy Program can step in and guide them in the right direction.  Born from the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program which is a
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sven Perryman from San Antonio, Texas, shoots the ball during a wheelchair basketball match against the U.S. Navy at the 2016 DoD Warrior Games held at U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, June 18, 2016. The DoD Warrior Games, June 15-21, is an adaptive sports competition for wounded, ill and injured service members and Veterans. Athletes representing teams from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Special Operations Command and the United Kingdom Armed Forces compete in archery, cycling, track and field, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, and wheelchair basketball. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Steve Grever/Released) Air Force continues to support wounded warriors
When it comes to medical care, the Air Force Medical Service is intent on providing the best care for every Airman, regardless of their circumstances. Wounded Warriors are often unique in the sort of care they need, and that’s why the Air Force has a Wounded Warrior Program. The Wounded Warrior Program is just one of a myriad of resources the Air
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