• AF physician advises, ‘follow your nose’ to early COVID-19 diagnosis

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Col. (Dr.) Michael Xydakis, an ear, nose and throat surgeon in the Air Force Research Laboratory, assembled a multi-national team of nine other medical professionals, who consolidated their front-line observations and recommendations regarding early symptoms

  • Does sleep really keep you healthy?

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - A recent article published in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, states getting enough sleep can actually help you maintain a healthier lifestyle. With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting our quality of life, remaining healthy should be a priority.Adults are

  • Wright-Patt Reserve Citizen Airmen deploy to NYC to battle COVID-19

    With only 24 hours’ notice, seven Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 445th Airlift Wing packed their bags, said goodbye to their families and boarded a C-17 Globemaster III bound for New York City, where more than 67,000 people have tested positive for COVID-19. The team of Air Force medical

  • AFIT continues to provide premier education during COVID-

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – During a time of uncertainty due to COVID-19, the Air Force Institute of Technology continues to provide premier education to the military and civilian workforce.“AFIT continues to serve the United States Air and Space Forces with the majority of its

  • USAFSAM continues to train medical students while helping them stay safe

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 2019 novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, has demonstrated the capacity to spread globally. The Department of the Air Force is responding appropriately to protect the health of the force and maintain operational readiness.The best way to prevent illness is to

  • Additional capabilities offer relief for teleworkers during COVID-19

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio – Telework capabilities are expanding offering much relief for Wright-Patt personnel who are currently working from home due to COVID-19.The Department of Defense is providing a temporary collaboration of capabilities for at home workers through the Commercial Virtual

  • Bring Them Home: USAFSAM trains teams to treat, transport COVID-19 patients

    JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Medical professionals from the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine are training medics here on the use of the Transport Isolation System to move patients affected by COVID-19 aboard military cargo aircraft.The TIS is an infectious disease containment