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  • An Airman holds an electronic cigarette at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Aug. 13, 2014. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating the more than 2,000 cases of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury that have occurred across the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erica Crossen)

    Researchers study factors influencing Airmen’s tobacco use during technical training

    The Air Force strictly regulates tobacco use during basic and technical training, but some Airmen still use it. Air Force researchers are working with the University of Virginia to uncover why Airmen use tobacco.
  • Tech. Sgt. Ricardo Lemos Rodriguez, noncommissioned officer in charge of the Force Health Management Branch, mentors the Public Health apprentice students to prepare them for the operational Air Force. He discusses how they can navigate the Air Force Portal to locate information on Air Force priorities, career development and education. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard Eldridge)

    USAFSAM instructors bring experience to classroom, ready Airmen to battlefield

    Deployed experience, subject expertise, and a passion to share lessons learned make instructors at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine a vital part of medical readiness, equipping Airmen with the skills to be successful. Celebrating its 100th year, USAFSAM is the leading platform for education, training, and research in aerospace and operational medicine.
  • Air Force Col. (Dr.) Kimberly Pietszak, interim chief, Department of Quality Services, and assistant chief, Department of Medicine, examines Air Force Col. Patrick McCain at San Antonio Military Medical Center, Aug 26, 2015. Getting regular checkups are vital step in maintaining one’s Individual Medical Readiness and aids an Airman’s ability to support the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Corey Toye)

    Medically ready to be mission ready

    From periodic health assessments to regular dental exams, every Airman should know the importance of maintaining their Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) at all times.
  • Col. DeAnna Burt, 50th Space Wing commander, speaks to housing residents during a town hall meeting at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Monday, June 27, 2016. The town hall covered a variety of topics affecting housing residents including, safety, mosquito testing and the utility allowance policy change. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brian Hagberg)

    UA policy change explained at town hall

    When the Air Force announced a change to the way utility allowances are calculated for housing residents, many residents wondered exactly how that change would affect them. Base leadership and Tierra Vista Communities representatives answered that question for more than 40 Schriever housing residents during a town hall meeting at the Tierra Vista

  • AF continues to monitor Zika, infected mosquitoes could hit US this summer

    As the threat of infected mosquitoes reaching the U.S. climbs, the Air Force continues to closely monitor the emergence of Zika virus infections to help inform and protect Airmen and their families.
  • A mosquito trap hangs in the pavilion near the clinic at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Thursday, May 5, 2016. The trap is one of several that will be deployed throughout the summer as Public Health periodically tests for mosquito-born disease. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brian Hagberg)

    Public health to conduct mosquito tests

    While most of the Gulf Coast states are gearing up for what could be a long battle with Zika-infected mosquitos this summer, Public Health personnel at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, are cautiously optimistic the disease won’t reach this far north.
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