59 MDW scheduling system saves $1 million, improves care

A new central scheduling system pioneered by the 59th Radiology Squadron has since been implemented by the entire San Antonio Military Health System- saving the Air Force more than $1 million, while also providing patients better access to care. The system provides scheduling services for all

AETC kicks off Combined Federal Campaign

Sheppard officer beats cancer, selected to pilot Raptors

For one new Air Force pilot, "living the dream" is much more than a cheap throwaway line. To 1st Lt. Rob Hansen of the 80th Flying Training Wing, "living" means surviving stage 2 Hodgkin's lymphoma. "The dream" means graduating at the top of his undergraduate pilot training class and earning a slot

New Air Force app addresses ‘problem solving’

 Airmen can now download an Air Force mobile application designed to help them better get at the root of workplace problems.Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, or AFSO21, is the Air Force's 8-Step Problem Solving method and the application puts AFSO21 resources right at their

JBSA-Randolph hosts adaptive sports camp for wounded warriors

Eighty-five Air Force wounded warriors from around the nation participated in a week-long adaptive sports camp Sept. 16-20 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The camp, offered by the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, featured a variety of physical activities: air rifle, air pistol and archery;

Luke EM: Keeping Thunderbolts at ready

September is National Preparedness Month. Sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Preparedness Month encourages Americans to prepare, plan for and stay informed about emergencies. Airmen with the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron Readiness and Emergency Management Flight are

Luke AGE gets lean, increases production

The 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment flight held a Lean event recently in an effort to operate more efficiently, saving the Air Force money and man hours. The event is designed to look at current processes to see if there are ways to do things smarter.A team of AGE

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

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