An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

ImageGallery

Clear Filters | 21 - 40 of 432 results

'Diving' promotes healing in 59th MDW's hyperbaric chamber

Col. Michael Richards and Staff Sgt. Maribel Cortez communicate with patients undergoing treatment in the multiplace hyperbaric chamber at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Nov. 18, 2015. Patients are closely monitored during each dive by technicians and doctors, both inside and out of the chamber, to ensure patient safety at all times. Richards is the 59th Hyperbaric Medicine Flight commander; Cortez is a hyperbaric medical technician. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carwile)
Details Download

59th MDW kicks off patient safety initiative

Maj. David Dennison, 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, briefs a group of health care consultants at the Randolph Clinic, Oct. 22, 2015, on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Dennison explained the new sanitization procedures that the clinic implemented to ensure patient safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Michael Ellis)
Details Download

Interprofessional Clinical Leadership

Dr. Scott Jones, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium dean, leads a discussion about self-leadership during the Interprofessional Clinical Leadership Program Oct. 16, 2015, at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center. The course aims to help 59th Medical Wing leaders improve patient care by mastering multiple clinical and leadership competencies.
Details Download

Diabetes Center of Excellence

Donald Cobb, Diabetes Center of Excellence, does a foot examination on a patient Oct. 13, 2015, at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The clinical division provides referral care to more than 50,000 TRICARE beneficiaries. Within the clinical division, there are multiple areas of expertise to include prevention of diabetes, education for diabetes and patient management.
Details Download

Diabetes Center of Excellence

A patient has blood sugar levels checked Oct. 13, 2015, at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Monitoring blood sugar levels is important to prevent the onset of diabetes symptoms and future health concerns.
Details Download

AETC 2015 Lance P. Sijan Winner

Tech. Sgt. Michelle Bernard verifies personnel training records Oct. 7, 2015, at the San Antonio Military Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Bernard recently received the Air Education and Training Command 2015 Lance P. Sijan U.S Air Force Leadership Award in the junior enlisted category. She earned the award for her leadership and performance as the group unit training manager and 959th Medical Group Microbiology NCO in charge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)
Details Download

2015 AETC Lance P. Sijan Winner

59th MDW NCO earns AETC Lance P. Sijan award Tech. Sgt. Michelle Bernard unloads patient screening samples from a Roche 4810 machine in the molecular laboratory Oct. 7, 2015, at the San Antonio Military Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Bernard recently received the Air Education and Training Command 2015 Lance P. Sijan U.S Air Force Leadership Award in the junior enlisted category. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)
Details Download

Exertional Heat Stroke

Dr. Douglas Casa, Korey Stringer Institute chief operating officer, briefs Air Force personnel on the five key factors to help prevent exertional heat stroke Sept. 29, 2015, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Huddleston)
Details Download

Exertional Heat Stroke

Dr. Douglas Casa, Dr. Rebecca Stearns, and Luke Belval of the Korey Stringer Institute instruct Air Force independent duty medical technicians on the proper way to handle someone who is experiencing heat stroke Sept. 29, 2015, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Huddleston)
Details Download

Exertional Heat Stroke

Airmen watch as Korey Stringer Institute officials Dr. Douglas Casa, Dr. Rebecca Stearns, and Luke Belval demonstrate the proper treatment for patients with heatstroke Sept. 29, 2015, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Huddleston)
Details Download

59th Medical Wing

Staff Sgt. Matthew Gray, a 59th Medical Wing Emergency Medical Services paramedic, performs an operations check on the Perfuser Space Infusion Pump System Sept. 23, 2015, at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The 59th MDW Emergency Medical Services is the first in the Air Force to use the pumps to administer IV medications to patients on board ambulances. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)
Details Download

James D. Rodriguez

James D. Rodriguez, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for warrior care policy, and Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Bart Iddins, 59th Medical Wing commander, field questions from Airmen with the 59th Medical Wing's Airman Medical Transition Unit Sept. 10, 2015 at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Rodriguez and Iddins wanted to hear about the challenges today’s wounded warriors are facing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)
Details Download

MWD training

Students from the Military Working Dog Handlers Course treat simulated military working dog injuries at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept. 10, 2015. The innovative design of the MWD simulator is helping the 341st Training Squadron provide a realistic training course for MWD handlers and better prepare them to save the life of their canines if needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chelsea Browning)
Details Download

The Little Blue Book

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody delivered the initial handout of the pamphlet, “America’s Air Force: A Profession of Arms,” Aug. 27, 2015, to the Air Force’s newest Airmen at Airmen’s Week, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (Courtesy Photo)
Details Download

SECAF, CSAF, CMSAF deliver little blue book to Airmen

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, Air Force Chief of Staff General Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody congratulate Airmen who will soon complete Airmen’s Week Aug. 27, 2015, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Pfingston Reception Center. The Airmen received a copy of "America's Air Force: A Profession of Arms," the next evolution of the "Little Blue Book" previously released in 1997. The new book gives Airmen instant access to the core values, codes and creeds that guide Airmen as they serve in the Profession of Arms. The book will be distributed to all new Airmen before transitioning to technical training and available online through Air Force e-publishing.
Details Download

SECAF, CSAF, CMSAF deliver Little Blue Book to Airmen

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody congratulates an Airman attending Airmen’s Week Aug. 27, 2015, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s Pfingston Reception Center. The Airmen received a copy of "America's Air Force: A Profession of Arms," the next evolution of the "Little Blue Book" previously released in 1997. The new book gives Airmen instant access to the core values, codes and creeds that guide Airmen as they serve in the Profession of Arms. The book will be distributed to all new Airmen before transitioning to technical training and available online through Air Force e-publishing.
Details Download

Ms. Flores

Sylvia Flores, a community readiness consultant, writes down topics during a discussion between beneficiaries participating in a 59th Medical Wing High Reliability Office focus group meeting Aug. 27, 2015, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Flores is with the Lackland Military and Family Readiness Center satellite office located at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center. Inputs from beneficiaries who participated in the event will help the 59th MDW enhance patient services. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma)
Details Download

Mr. McGlasson

David McGlasson, a clinical research scientist with the 59th Medical Wing’s Clinical Research Division on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, was named the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science’s Scientific Researcher of the Year Award for 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)
Details Download

Mr. McGlasson

Clinical research scientist David McGlasson pipets a blood sample for analysis Aug. 18, 2015 at the 59th Medical Wing’s Clinical Research Division facility on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. McGlasson recently received the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science’s Scientific Researcher of the Year Award for 2015, his eighth win since 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)
Details Download

VIPER Clinic

Airman Basic Christopher Robbins, patient at the 59th Medical Wing Versatile Injury Prevention and Embedded Reconditioning (VIPER) clinic, receives gait video and observational analysis on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 3, 2015. Gait analysis allows patients to see themselves run and through biofeedback helps them optimize their form. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Ellis)
Details Download