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JBER Halloween happenings
October 19, 2018 — Halloween comes only once a year, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson offers those keen on dressing up plenty of activities to get out during the month of October.... MORE

Operational Support Teams work inside “beating heart” of USAF
September 10, 2018 — Each squadron in the Air Force faces different stressors and health challenges that require unique solutions. General David Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, is leading an effort to revitalize Air Force squadrons.... MORE

SAPR empowers, supports Airmen
September 10, 2018 — Sexual assault can be a deeply traumatizing event in anyone’s life. Across the Air Force, Airmen and their families have access to Sexual Assault Prevention and Response or Family Advocacy Program resources to get support and guidance on how to move forward.... MORE

'They're battling with me': NCO fights cancer
August 10, 2018 — (Editor’s note: This is a first in a series of articles on Tech. Sgt. Trepanier) A thin white coat of winter frost blanketed the Anchorage cityscape on Jan. 17, 2017. By 4:30 p.m., the deep purple haze which illuminated the Chugach mountains had all but faded. Outside a local barbershop, the darkness had set in. Tech. Sgt. Heath Trepanier, a 381st... MORE

USAFSAM instructors bring experience to classroom, ready Airmen to battlefield
August 1, 2018 — 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.... MORE

JIPT addresses JBER’s needs through proactive leadership
July 20, 2018 — The Joint Implementation Prevention Team addresses community concerns and needs every third Thursday of every month at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.... MORE

JBER leading PACAF in casualty care training
July 18, 2018 — Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, is leading the way in training service members to save the lives of wounded comrades in combat. The 673d Medical Group at JBER is the first site in Pacific Air Forces to be implementing Tactical Combat Casualty Care, a life-saving course scheduled to replace Self-Aid and Buddy Care. ... MORE

Medical Group to incorporate Daisy Award, recognize extraordinary patient care
July 11, 2018 — The 673d Medical Group is set to implement the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses to recognize exceptional members of its staff, with the first Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson recipient to be recognized July 15. The Daisy Award will recognize one nurse and one aerospace medical technician quarterly. ... MORE

A peek behind the curtain: Prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD
July 3, 2018 — Post-traumatic stress disorder can be debilitating, but there are therapies that can reduce symptoms, improve quality of life, and help Airmen return to duty. One of the most effective therapies, practiced by many Air Force mental health professionals, is prolonged exposure therapy.... MORE

Baltimore C-STARS partnership prepares Airmen for battlefield medicine
July 3, 2018 — Civilian partnerships are a vital readiness resource for the Air Force Medical Service, refreshing medics on trauma skills and taking lessons learned to deliver life-saving trauma care downrange. The Center for the Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills program in Baltimore, Maryland, prepares medical Airmen for deployment through immersive training at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.... MORE

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