Keesler improves training for medics

Keesler Medical Center replaced self-aid and buddy care for medics with the Tactical Combat Casualty Course.The course focuses on preparing medics for the deployed environment.“We [medics] have the medical skills down, but your average Airman doesn’t have the tactical training,” said Senior Airman

Goodfellow's 312th TRS modernizes emergency medical responders course

The 312th Training Squadron at Goodfellow AFB recently acquired new and improved HAL Manikins as a training tool in the Emergency Medical Responders course, allowing students to diagnose and assist the patient by taking vitals and asking questions.

Exercise Ready Eagle expands skills of Laughlin AFB medics

The 47th Medical Group pushed their abilities in the first Ready Eagle exercise at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on the week of Jan.13, 2020.The week-long exercise taught, coached and tested the newly-learned skills the Ready Eagle team brought to the 47th MDG.

September Medic of the Month

Senior Airman Adan Ramirez, 17th Medical Group aerospace medical technician, received the September Medic of the Month Award for exceeding his leadership’s expectations.

Maxwell AFB's 42nd MDG adopting operational medical readiness model

Patients served by the 42nd Medical Group will soon see changes to primary care managers and moves within the facility while moving to the operational medical readiness model.

Robotic surgery training takes on 100th surgical team

The Institute for Defense Robotic Surgical Education program celebrated a significant milestone, training the 100th team on robotic surgery at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, on July 23.This milestone is significant for Keesler’s InDORSE program, showing how far the curriculum has come since

Military spouses awarded grants for medical courses

The career of a military spouse can sometimes be transient, but funds were made available at the beginning of 2019 to the Military and Family Readiness Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland to assist them.

34 officers complete Graduate Medical Education at Keesler AFB

Thirty-four Air Force officers at Keesler AFB, Miss., graduated from the Graduate Medical Education program May 23. The program is available to postgraduate medical students, officers and civilians to help further their knowledge and expertise of a specific medical practices such as internal

14th Medical Group’s care keeps Airmen flying high

There are many stressors throughout a pilot’s career and being unable to fly because of a stuffy nose and a sneeze can cause a student to be pushed back if left untreated.

59th MDW arrives in Houston