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Where were you on September 11
Everyone remembers where they were and what they were doing on 9/11 when there were a series of four terrorist attacks on US soil by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda. I talked with members of the...
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New Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center Update
The new Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center (MGMCSC) continues to take shape. Â The new 345,000-square foot facility will enhance the 79th Medical Wing's ability to provide world-class...
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79th Medical Wing promotions for December announced
Congratulations to the ten enlisted members of the 79th Medical Wing who were promoted in December. Selected for promotion to Senior Airman are: Airman 1st Class Gary Howard Willis (779th Medical...
View Article2015 Annual Air Force Medical Service Award winners for Air Force District of...
2015 Annual Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) Awards for Air Force District of Washington were announced at Joint Base Andrews, Md. "Thank you all for what you do to serve our great nation. I couldn't...
View ArticleIf you suspect human trafficking....report it!
Human Trafficking is prohibited in the Department of Defense because it is an abuse of human rights, cruel and demeaning, not compatible with military core values, an action that jeopardized the...
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Leading with humility and selfless service
As a captain, she attended a Dining In during which a two-star general who had flown with her dad greeted her when he recognized her from family pictures in her father's cockpit. Her father, an F-4...
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579th Medical Group Severe Weather Closure- frequently asked questions for JBAB
When there is snow or inclement weather, the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Clinic (JBAB Clinic) follows the federal government, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and base closure or delayed reporting...
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79th Medical Wing Fourth Quarter Award Winners announced
79th Medical Wing Vice Commander, Col. Yolanda Bledsoe and 79th Medical Wing Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Nathaniel Perry announced the 79th Medical Wing Fourth Quarter Award Winners at a ceremony...
View ArticleAF announces year two adjustments to enlisted evaluations, promotions
Incorporating various observations and assessments from the first year under the new enlisted evaluation and promotion systems, the Air Force is making several adjustments for year two to ease...
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Learning how to get that perfect smile!
February is National Children's Dental Health Month. On Feb. 5, members of the Dental Squadron from the 779th Medical Group went to the Child Development Center on Joint Base Andrews. This year's...
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Joint Base Andrews Black History Month celebration held at ANGRC
More than 100 Airmen, Sailors and civilians came together to observe Black History Month at the Air National Guard Readiness Center here, Feb. 24. The event, hosted by the 79th Medical Wing here and...
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Getting a "kick" out of Heart Awareness
February was Heart Awareness month - a time to draw attention to the prevention of heart disease and promote the activities designed to combat it. According to information from the Centers for Disease...
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579th Dental Squadron help kids combat sugar and dental fear
Airmen from the 579th Dental Squadron on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) stopped by Child Development Center (CDC) I to promote the National Children's Dental Health Month. The preschoolers learned...
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Joint Base Andrews Main Gate Construction to begin March 7
Construction to the inbound and outbound lanes of the Joint Base Andrews Main Gate will begin March 7, 2016 until further notice. Road work will congest the intersection at Robert Bond Drive, where...
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Medics, Security Forces team up for training
Staff Sgt. Sean Liebman's voice rings out in the class room, crashing the silence. "Everybody has been shot in the right arm; you have thirty seconds to put on a tourniquet." Turning the class into a...
View ArticleDesperate ECMO treatment used at Bagram to breathe life into NATO ally
A specialized team dispatched from San Antonio Military Medical Center combined efforts with the 455th Expeditionary Medical Group to perform a just-in-time treatment on Feb. 18 in order to save the...
View ArticleMarch into National Nutrition Month with better foods for a better body
The fight to stay fit doesn't just happen when you exercise... it happens at breakfast, lunch and dinner, too. What you put in your body impacts what you get out of your body. Healthy eating can help...
View ArticlePreventing Cervical Cancer One Pap at a Time
The 779th Medical Group, Women's Health Clinic, held its first "Pap-a-thon" in January in honor of cervical health awareness month. The clinic reached out to patients who were overdue for Papanicolaou...
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Glaucoma - silent stalker of vision
Almost everyone has heard the term glaucoma but few really know what it is. Do you? Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of vision loss and blindness in the world. It is a disease of the optic nerve...
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79th Medical Wing Unit Effectiveness Inspection results announced
The 79th Medical Wing received an "Effective" rating from their recent Unit Effectiveness Inspection (UEI) conducted from Mar. 7 - 14. A diverse team of subject matter experts visited the 79th MDW to...
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