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May 20, 2024
Empowering Airmen for Mental Health Awareness Month

Since 1949, May has been nationally designated as Mental Health Awareness Month in an effort to break the stigma around discussing mental health and celebrate recovery from mental illness.For military members, the month is also about taking ownership and doing what is necessary to possess a sound
Jan. 24, 2024
Leaders join forces to improve health care access for military recruiters, families

To ensure the greatest outreach, the military often locates its recruiters and their families close to communities with eligible youth, but far from the peer support and health care resources of an installation. To help fill this gap in support, leaders from the Air Force Recruiting Service, Defense
Oct. 17, 2023
Air Force physician chosen to lead military’s largest medical network

An Air Force physician with over 30 years of service became the first director of the newly designated Defense Health Network Central, the military’s largest medical network, on Oct. 1.
Sept. 13, 2023
Mission of compassion: surgeons restore sight and forge connections in Panama

Panamax Alpha 2023, an annual ophthalmology Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE), is aimed to enhance the surgical skills and operational readiness of team members by immersing them in a range of prevalent chronic eye conditions in the region. In July 2023, 32 TriService military members
April 28, 2022
MDG takes keys to new clinic, eyes Aug. 23 soft opening

A construction project seven years in the making is closer to coming to fruition as the 82nd Medical Group has taken possession of its new multimillion dollar medical treatment facility. A ribbon cutting ceremony and soft opening is scheduled for Aug. 23, 2022.
July 6, 2021
COVID-19 pandemic not over, concerns over delta variant growing

According to the military health system, the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus is more transmittable, causes more severe disease, and results in higher cases of hospitalization and death than any other strain of the virus.
March 24, 2021
Place: MHS supports military's ability to have overmatch against foes

Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Ronald Place, Defense Health Agency director and 35-year Army veteran, visited the 82nd Medical Group at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, March 22, 2021, reinforcing the idea that their mission support the National Defense Strategy.
Jan. 26, 2021
DHA director visits JBSA vaccination sites, discusses medical market certification

Joint Base San Antonio’s role in Operation Warp Speed, the whole-of-nation response to COVID-19, and ongoing vaccination efforts were the highlight of a visit by U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Ronald Place, director of the Defense Health Agency, last week.
Aug. 20, 2020
JBSA continues HPCON CHARLIE protective measures

As Joint Base San Antonio prepares to begin reopening services through phased, deliberate measures, personnel continue to follow the guidelines, such as physical distancing and capacity limits, established by local and state leaders, as well as the Department of Defense and Centers for Disease
March 9, 2020
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