EMEDS team trains for emergency response

Air Force medical personnel honed their skills last month in a massive joint forces field-training exercise simulating a terrorist attack in the United States.The 10-day exercise, held at Camp Atterbury, Ind., allowed service members to war game the scenario and know their specific duties in case a

AFRS films Lackland training

Building on the recent success of its Web site's basic military training video, the Air Force Recruiting Service returned to Lackland June 21-25 to film several technical school career fields for a new AirForce.com technical training video.The new video is part of the AirForce.com content

All military medical training roads now start at METC

The future of military medical training arrived at Fort Sam Houston in a big way June 30 with the opening of the sprawling Medical Education and Training Campus.The METC, the crown jewel of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission's mandates for Fort Sam Houston, is an integrated campus

Dental leaders break ground on new clinic

A groundbreaking ceremony took place June 24 beginning to begin construction of a 32,680-square foot facility to replace MacKown Dental Clinic, home of Air Force dental residency training."The new clinic will be almost double the size of the current facility, which was built in 1952," said Col. Jay

Dental residents, fellow graduate from AF training program

Twenty-four dentists, representing four branches of military service, graduated from the 59th Dental Training Squadron's residency and fellowship program June 24 during a ceremony in the Gateway Club here.The Air Force, Army, Navy and Canadian graduates represented six residencies and one

Eyes see danger

When Airman deploy, they must stay vigilant at all times, relying greatly on sight. Sheppard AFB is home to a course that teaches Airmen how to care for fellow Airmens's eyes to maintain good health and mission readiness. Airmen in the Optometry and Ophthalmology course receive more than 450 hours

Avoinics graduates receive first Ace Award

New officer course boosts cyberspace transformation

The Air Force takes a significant step forward in its cyberspace training transformation as Keesler launched the new undergraduate cyber training course for officers June 22.The Air Force has programmed $11.7 million to establish the course, with $7.6 million already has been executed to upgrade

Emergency medicine residents participate in simulation grand rounds

Members of the 59th Emergency Medicine Squadron participated in a simulation grand rounds incorporating the use of high-fidelity medical simulation in the Wilford Hall simulation center May 21.The simulation grand rounds is held every few months and used to augment and improve resident education.

Review panel praises BMT

The 22nd Basic Military Training Triennial Review Committee validated the positive effect expanded training has had on BMT graduates during its May 12-14 evaluation at Lackland.The committee was "in awe" and "impressed" at the significant quality improvements in the program achieved by expanding