EMEDS Recognized

The Air Force Association named Expeditionary Medics (EMEDS) as the “Team Of The Year” for 2006! The following representatives from several MAJCOMs were selected to receive the award on behalf of the entire EMEDS community:

Col. Jay A. Johannigman, of the Air Reserve Personnel Center, Denver, Colo.; Capt. Shaun S. Westphal, 759th Surgical Operations Squadron, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas; Master Sgt. Michelle L. Rootes, 5th Medical Operations Squadron, Minot AFB, N.D.; Master Sgt. Kory O. Rivera, 3rd Medical Group, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska; Master Sgt. Faith E. Elmore, 184th Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB, Kan.; Tech. Sgt. Crystal A. Gomez, 78th MOS, Robins AFB, Ga.; and Senior Airman Robert Zuniga II, 82nd MOS, Sheppard AFB, Texas.

Good stuff - glad to see Medics recognized for their role in the War on Terrorism.

Mar

2

AFMS Tidbits

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The 71st Medical Group, also known as the Vance Clinic, began a modest facility renovation project recently.
A Physician Assistant got the spotlight in Afghanistan for tending to a small child.
A discussion forum about which is better: medic training in the Navy or the Air Force?
A great overview of the history of the AFMS, from the January 2000 issue of the Air Force Association magazine.

Feb

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Air Force Medics - The Blog

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Let’s start with the basics: this is a web-log (commonly referred to as a “blog”) that will focus on the Air Force Medical Service, hereafter referred to as AFMS. This is NOT an official website of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or any other government or military agency. It is not endorsed, supported, funded, or otherwise affiliated with the Air Force or any government or military agency. This is simply a website that will post news, information, and tidbits about the AFMS, the people of the AFMS, newsworthy stuff about the AFMS, some history stuff, and it will (I hope) help people (both in and out of the AFMS) learn more about the amazing people of the AFMS.

And who am I…? I’ve been around and in the AFMS for over 35 years, including: time as a military brat (my dad served 28 years in the AFMS); time as an enlisted member of the AFMS; and also time as an officer in the AFMS. Yeah, I’ve been around the AFMS for while…heck, I can even remember when TOPA was called “Patient Affairs,” and when most Air Force medical facilities actually had inpatient units!

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