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  • Air Force doctor studies new medication for TBI patients

    A neurologist at Wilford Hall Medical Center is studying a medication that may significantly reduce chronic headaches and migraines without all the usual side effects from oral medications. Maj. (Dr.) Maria Alvarez, 59th Medical Operations Squadron staff neurologist with a special interest in pain

  • Sheppard saves Air Force $238,000

    Sheppard was one of two Air Force bases to participate in a Sept. 16 test of a different, more cost efficient way to dispose of excess aircraft. Goodfellow AFB, Texas, is the other base. "The current method would cost about $250,000 to remove the eight aircraft we have. The cost of the new method is

  • Wilford Hall opens new PTSD Clinic

    Wilford Hall Medical Center has a new clinic to treat patients who suffer from post traumatic stress disorder. The PTSD Clinic offers evidence-based treatments and a virtual reality program to help Airmen returning from combat operations. PTSD is an anxiety disorder which can occur after a person

  • Air Force study uses virtual reality for PTSD

    A new virtual reality program to treat combat veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan experiencing post traumatic stress disorder is a first at Wilford Hall Medical Center. PTSD has long been associated with war veterans. It was called "shell shock" in World War I, "combat neurosis" during WW

  • Randolph welcomes 15 new civilian honorary commanders

    Randolph AFB welcomed 40 civilian Honorary Commanders from surrounding areas with an annual hail and farewell reception, Sept. 10. This is the twelfth consecutive year of the nearly 80 year-old program. The Honorary Commander program pairs local leaders in medicine, business, law, religion and

  • Self-inspection program: take an honest, thorough look

    Just as Airmen take a look in the mirror to make sure they are wearing their uniforms correctly, the 71st Flying Training Wing Self Inspection Program is all about taking a look at the wing's many programs for compliance with a host of instructions and directives guiding mission execution. Earlier

  • First enlisted-to-officer air liaison officers receive Air Force commissions

    The Air Force's newest officer career field welcomed its first five former enlisted Tactical Air Control Party Airmen after receiving their Air Force commissions Sept. 9 from Officer Training School here. Effective Aug. 1, the Air Force dedicated Air Liaison Officer as a specific officer career

  • Recruiters save life at Motley Crue concert

    "All recruiters change lives, but some save lives too," said Col. Jay Fitzgerald, 360th Air Force Recruiting Group commander, after hearing of the heroic acts of members from the 313th Recruiting Squadron working at a Motley Crue concert Sept. 5. The recruiters were volunteering for a fundraiser at

  • Sheppard prepares for H1N1 season

    Many Americans experience coughing, sneezing and fevers in the fall and winter months because of the flu, but this year a new strain of the flu, H1N1, is causing people to be more precautious. "Vaccinations for the virus will begin nationwide in October. The exact date for Sheppard is still