Military medicine plays key role in national disaster exercise

Tornadoes ripped across Oklahoma earlier this week, sending nearly 400 patients with a number of trauma injuries to San Antonio for medical care.Fortunately, these injuries were simulated, and the patients were volunteers participating in the San Antonio Mass Casualty Exercise Event, coordinated by

Air Force Announces OTS Selection Board 13OT03 Results

A total of 211 men and women from across America have earned an opportunity to become Air Force leaders following their selection for an officer's commission, officials here announced today. Air Force Recruiting Service officials considered 542 applications as part of the Officer Training School

Powered flight program prepares prospective pilots

Four T-53 Kadet aircraft line up on the taxiway leading to Runway 16. Inside each aircraft sits one cadet pilot and one instructor. They're the last group to fly for the day on Sept. 9. The weather, however, might cut their flights short. Maj. Nanette Menath, the 557th Flying Training Squadron's

Former POW: 'Never Give Up'

Altus AFB honored National POW/MIA Recognition Day with the third annual Remembrance Ceremony Sept. 19 at the Wings of Freedom park. This day is observed on the third Friday of September each year to remember those who were prisoners of war and those who are missing in action, as well as their

Laughlin NCO saves life in Houston

One Laughlin Airman has lived up to the military's motto of being on duty 24/7.Nearing the end of his leave in Houston on Sept. 12, Staff Sgt. Robert Niter III, 47th Medical Operations Squadron NCO in charge of optometry, and his girlfriend, Rita, had planned an afternoon trip to the Houston Museum

Patient expresses gratitude for lifesaving care 30 years later

An ambulance carrying a critically ill newborn sped across town to Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio.Every second counted as the military doctors raced to save Jacquelyn Burke's life. A neonatal team hooked her up to a heart-lung bypass machine, dubbed ECMO. Jacquelyn's heart and lungs were

Laughlin CES takes hands-on approach to teaching

With present uncertainties around the world, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear warfare could become a very real possibility for airmen deploying downrange. Since one of Laughlin's missions is to deploy mission-ready airmen, service members here must be trained properly to perform in

AETC kicks off CFC for 2013

The nation-wide Combined Federal Campaign began Sept. 1 and will run until Dec. 15. The CFC is one of the largest and most successful annual charities held in today's federal workplace. The campaign raises millions of dollars for more than 2,700 agencies that all go through a rigorous review process

CSAF visits Air Force Personnel Center

Attitude key to overcoming adversity

Imagine you're a 36-year-old technical sergeant at the top of your game in aircraft maintenance. The year is 2000, and you're at Kadena Air Base, Japan, taking care of business on F-15s. A competitive professional with high standards, you get things done. Whenever the need arises, you voluntarily