APRIL 27, 2016, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas (AFNS) - The nature of military operations dictates the need for immediate, professional health care that’s available globally at any time. When that needed care is more extreme, the 59th Medical Wing’s Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation team stands ready. A mission exclusive to the wing, headquartered at the Wilford … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
NAVCENT Commander Concludes IMCMEX, Calls “Realistic” Training a Priority
APRIL 27, 2016, MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) - Leaders of the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) brought the exercise to a close and highlighted the need to continue training with scenarios that are likely to occur in real life in order to keep waterways safe. The exercise "raised the bar in terms of reality," said Vice Adm. Kevin Donegan, commander, U.S. Naval … [Read more...]
Joint Task Force-Bravo Firefighting Ops Wrap Up in Panama
APRIL 26, 2016, DARIÉN PROVINCE, Panama - Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo partnered with Panamanian Public Forces to contain multiple life-threatening wildfires here, April 17 and 18. The fires, which are believed to have started April 4, grew exponentially, prompting the Government of Panama, via the U.S. Embassy in Panama, to request an aerial support package from … [Read more...]
‘Recruit Reboot’ War Game Includes Fleet Sailors in Recruit Training Process
APRIL 26, 2016, GREAT LAKES (NNS) - Gameplay begins today for the new interactive Recruit Reboot war game that evaluates the most effective training practices at Recruit Training Command, the Navy's only boot camp. Recruit Reboot is an opportunity for Sailors in the fleet to impact how their future shipmates are trained. Registration will remain open at … [Read more...]
Eglin Pathology Lab Probes for Answers
APRIL 26, 2016, EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) - On any given day, the pathology and histology lab professionals at Eglin Air Force Base handle about 125 patient specimens from livers, prostates to tonsils. They evaluate, prepare and transform tissue onto microscope slides studied by pathologists. These doctors study tissues to make a diagnosis or determine the stage of … [Read more...]