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‘Helping our patients live’ Senior Airman Alexander Merchak 60TH AIR MOBILITY WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE — When it comes to healthcare, David Grant USAF Medical Center offers specialized care for a wide variety of patient needs. The 60th Inpatient Operations Squadron intensive care unit receives patients at a moment’s notice for life saving care. This past April, Airman 1st Class Sydney Oberg, 60th IPTS critical care technician, exemplified the unit’s values by observing a third-degree heart block in a patient at DGMC, Travis AFB. “I knew something wasn’t right when I saw the heart rhythm,” said Oberg. Technicians use telemetry or “tele” to identify life-threatening arrythmias, rhythm changes or irregular rhythm, that indicate something is wrong with a patient’s heart and additional care is needed. Oberg spotted the lifethreatening diagnosis just in time, moments prior to the patient being discharged. “There was nothing stressful about the situation; it is what we are trained for,” said Oberg. “All of the nurses from the ICU advocate for the patient.” The Nebraska native

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Airman 1st Class Sydney Oberg, 60th Inpatient Operations Squadron critical care technician, poses for a photo at David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, July 19. Oberg observed a third-degree heart block in April and her quick-decision making saved the patient’s life. called the cardiology team over to look over the printouts and they determined to transfer the patient to the ICU for an immediate pacemaker operation. “It is definitely a keeping your cool under pressure kind of situation,” said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Margaret Lockwood, 60th IPTS critical care shift supervisor. “Alarms are nearly almost always going off.” According to Lockwood, telemetry is important

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Monkeypox declared public health emergency What airmen and guardians need to know

Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency on July 23. With more than 4,000 cases in the United States, airmen and guardians should know the risks and how to stay safe. Monkeypox is primarily spread from person-to-person through prolonged close contact with an infectious rash, scabs or body fluids, as well as through respiratory droplets or oral fluids. Additionally, spread can also occur through the handling of objects such as bedding or clothing belonging to a person with a known infection.

Vaccine and Treatment The Food and Drug Administration has approved vaccine for monkeypox, however it is in limited supply in the United States. The Department of Defense is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to ensure all service members, stateside and overseas, have vaccine within 24 to 48 hours. Members who have questions and concerns, or want to know their vaccine eligibility should contact their military treatment facility. Patients who receive care outside of the MTF should contact their local provider. The current guidance on who can get vaccinated prioritizes those who are a known contact identified through public health contact tracing, as well as those who have had sexual contact in the last 14 days with an individual who was infected or had multiple sexual partners in the past 14 days in an area with known monkeypox cases. Additionally, those whose jobs may expose them to monkeypox, such as laboratory workers who handle monkeypox specimens, are advised to receive the vaccine. “If you believe you fall into one

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Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Monkeypox virus is part of the same family of viruses as variola virus, the virus that causes smallpox. Monkeypox symptoms are similar to smallpox symptoms, but milder, and monkeypox is rarely fatal. Monkeypox is not related to chickenpox. of these categories, then you need to quickly reach out to your provider to get assessed and confirm the need for the vaccine,” said Lt. Col. David Sayers, Chief, Preventive Medicine, Air Force Medical Readiness Agency. Airmen and guardians should seek medical care immediately if they believe they have come in close contact with someone with a known infection or have a suspected infection themselves. “Please do not wait to seek medical attention if you believe you are infected or a close contact,” said Lt. Col. David Sayers, Chief, Preventive Medicine, Air Force Medical Readiness Agency. “While the current outbreak has mostly been seen among men, anyone can be at risk of getting infected. Children, pregnant women and people who are immunocompromised are most at risk of severe complications should they become infected.” Isolation is recommended for the duration of the illness if an individual is confirmed to have monkeypox.

Treatment is primarily supportive care to treat the pain, rash, fever and body aches, especially for young, healthy individuals. Currently, there are no specific medications licensed to treat monkeypox.

Symptoms The most prominent monkeypox symptom includes a rash that classically starts on the face and distributes to the extremities. In the current outbreak, the rash has been found to be distributed mostly to the genital area in some people. Symptoms also include fever, body aches, swollen lymph nodes and fatigue. The time from infection to the presentation of symptoms is usually seven to 14 days, but may range from five to 21 days total. “The rash goes through stages where it shows up as a pimple and evolves into a pustule. That pustule then opens up and scabs over before healing,” said Sayers.

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The Covid pandemic and other events around the world have resulted in long-term stress for individuals at the Defense Department and worldwide. To support its staff, the Defense Health Agency launched a program aimed at building a sense of community and promoting spiritual health. The DHA Office of Religious Affairs designed the biweekly program to foster connection and address isolation and other topics affecting employees’ spiritual and overall well-being. “Soul Care is as an opportunity for us to gather as a community of support for one another, said Army Chaplain (Maj.) Daniel Garnett, the DHA’s staff chaplain and leader of the series. “We desire to give people the opportunity to regain their spiritual centeredness, which is vital to our holistic well-being as we connect with others in meaningful community.” Soul Care also fits into the Department of Defense’s Total Force Fitness framework, which includes spirituality as a key component. The series is part of DHA’s commitment to a fulfilled staff and offers the DHA community, including military personnel, civilians, and contactors, “the opportunity to connect with one another in a spiritual community,” said Garnett. “The past couple of years have taken their toll on us as we have dealt with the pandemic and other issues along the way, and many people have simply lost that sense of community working remotely,” said Garnett. “Soul Care gives them an opportunity to connect with others while at the same time strengthening the spiritual fiber of their souls.”

Topics Discussed The series focuses on diverse topics, including burnout, stress, and hopelessness, which often affect people’s overall health. A recent session discussed positive ways to address anger, depression, fear, loneliness, and disappointment. Garnett is also partnering with DHA’s Psychological Health Center of Excellence to incorporate meditation practices and other

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Kentucky Air National Guard Special Tactics rescue 19 after floods Staff Sgt. Clayton Wear 123RD AIRLIFT WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

HAZARD, Ky. (AFNS) — Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron rescued 19 stranded residents and two dogs in the aftermath of historic flooding last week that claimed at least 28 lives in eastern Kentucky. The airmen, assisted by Callie, the only certified search-andrescue canine in the Department of Defense, rapidly deployed to the region July 28 to conduct rescue operations via boat and helicopter for four days, said Maj. Ian Williams, 123rd STS commander. The team of 23 special operators also coordinated 29 rotary aircraft missions, recovered four bodies, and helped direct operations that led to the rescue or assistance of 40 additional people. “We found out about the situation Thursday morning at approximately 8:10 a.m.,” Williams said. “Before we had our tasking to respond, we started having our initial team show up to the squadron to prepare gear in the event that we would have to push out and support. We were officially told to support around 9 and were out the door by 10 o’clock.” Once given the green light, 17 STS members deployed over the road with boats and trucks, while another six operators and Callie departed via helicopter transport provided by the Kentucky Army Guard’s 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade. “Local, state and federal agencies all have search and rescue dogs, but what we bring to the table is the ability to get a dog, with its incredible capabilities, to normally inaccessible locations potentially faster,”

said Master Sgt. Rudy Parsons, 123rd STS pararescueman and Callie’s handler. “Callie is able to travel via helicopter, boat, non-standard vehicles, rope systems and can even insert via parachute with her handler in order to bring a high-level capability to accelerate life-saving measures in situations where minutes matter,” Parsons said. Although Callie is trained in live-find detection – searching for living or missing people – “she also did a great job of telling us specific locations to investigate more thoroughly to recover fatalities, to help bring closure to those individuals’ families.” Williams noted that the entire mission was a team effort. “Our success at the 123rd STS wouldn’t be possible without our mission support folks. They’re the first to arrive at the unit when something happens because they know that the vehicles, boats, communication equipment and resupply coordination are makeor-break elements of this sort of mission.” Master Sgt. Joshua Busch, a combat controller with the 123rd STS, noted that homeland disaster response is a unique task for members of the Air National Guard, who have a dual mission of supporting domestic emergencies as part of the state militia while also supporting global military operations as a component of the U.S. Air Force.“Unique to the Guard, we aren’t just preparing for war, we are preparing for domestic operations too,” said Busch, who served as a rescue and recovery team leader for the flood response. “I’m most proud of how many guys volunteered to be a part of this mission, to help the

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An airman from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron search for flood victims from a helicopter in Eastern Kentucky, July 30. In response to devastating flooding, the unit coordinated 29 rotarywing relief missions, rescued 19 people and two dogs, and recovered four bodies. Their command-and-control efforts also facilitated the assistance or recovery of 40 people. Staff Sgt. Clayton Wear/123rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs Office, Kentucky Air National Guard

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AMC Commander directs maximized privacy for pregnant airmen Air Mobility Command Public Affairs SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, recently signed a directive that provides pregnant AMC airmen a streamlined process to access prenatal medical care resources while prioritizing the member’s health privacy and safeguarding unit readiness.This change follows new efforts by the Department of the Air Force Women’s Initiatives Team to mask pregnancies at the unit level to remove current and potential barriers affecting Airmen during pregnancy. Removal of these barriers is part of a broader airmen readiness effort to minimize stigma surrounding pregnancy. “Pregnancy is the only medical condition identified in profiles, personnel and readiness systems, making the diagnosis accessible to the unit before some women are able to process the news, determine viability, or even notify their own families,” said Capt. Frances Castillo, WIT lead. In 2021, the Department of the Air Force Inspector General Disparity Report identified maternal bias as one of the leading reasons women did not feel included in an organization. It indicated in some cases Airmen experienced professional setbacks in the form of limited, delayed or cancelled training and broadening opportunities. Additionally, the report revealed that one in four women

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delay pregnancy testing due to concerns that their organization would take action that would adversely impact their duties or career trajectory. “The Air Force is addressing systemic changes, but until those changes are implemented, I expect everyone under my command to maximize the privacy, health, and readiness of pregnant Airmen,” Minihan said. Under the new guidance, rather than receiving the previously required 10-month profile with restrictions not applicable until later in the pregnancy, pregnant Airmen will be issued the general 30-day profile that only documents mobility, duty, and fitness restrictions. Additionally, subordinate commanders are directed to minimize automatic recipients of the Air Force Form 469, Form 422, and Department of Defense Form 2992, as well as strictly protect medical information from unauthorized disclosure. Members are still encouraged to promptly inform their direct unit commanders, but under the new stipulations, the airman’s pregnancy status remains discretely with limited leadership and health authorities. “As part of maintaining operational readiness, units must be notified of mobility, duty, and fitness restrictions,” Castillo said. “However, the medical diagnosis driving those deferments should be kept private, similar to every other medical condition, so women are empowered to decide when to make their pregnancy public.”

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Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron load a UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter with lifesaving equipment at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Kentucky, July 30.

Flood From Page 4 community and state start to put this natural disaster behind us.” The rescue mission was a joint effort involving multiple agencies and civilian volunteer groups, including the Kentucky State Police and Army National

Guard troops from Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. Two Kentucky ANG medevac crews left the state capitol July 28 to augment Kentucky aviation assets already in the area, while Tennessee guard units sent five UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and crews, and West Virginia guard units contributed two Black Hawk helicopters,

two UH-72 Lakota aircraft with hoist capability and 14 Soldiers. “Our relationships with the Army aviation units has been fantastic,” Williams said. “We train with them often and have been in real-world missions with them many times. We couldn’t have a better relationship with the Frankfort 60s and other aviation crews.”

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Earth’s temperature is rising, and, as everyone must adjust to the new climate realities, the Defense Department must do its part to combat this rise. Human activity is the main driver for global warming, according to the United Nations. The main culprit is burning fossil fuels that pump greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, trapping heat. The Earth is 1.1 degrees Celsius warmer than it was in the late 1800s. The last decade, 20112020, was the warmest on record. The increase in thermal energy being added to the atmosphere has had enormous consequences around the globe. There are historic droughts in

the Western United States and in the eastern countries of Africa. Desertification is expanding the Sahara and Gobi Deserts. The intensity and frequency of hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons have increased. Heat waves are longer and hotter. Forest fires are burning around the world. The most recent examples are the heat dome over Europe, where London – the capital of a country where 85 degrees Fahrenheit is considered hot – had a temperature of 105 degrees, and the catastrophic flooding in St. Louis and Eastern Kentucky. DoD must do its part, and Iris Ferguson is a focal point for the effort. Ferguson is the deputy assistant secretary of defense for Arctic and global resilience. She is the principal advisor to the secretary of defense and

other senior DoD leaders for policy matters pertaining to Arctic security and global resilience. She is the policy maven for DoD efforts on climate adaptation, mitigation and energy resilience. Climate change has already had profound impacts on the Defense Department. Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, was hit by Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 storm, in 2018. The base lost at least half its buildings when the hurricane roared ashore. Reconstructing the critical base will cost more than $5 billion to repair, Air Force officials said. Naval Station Norfolk, in Southern Virginia, is the largest U.S. Navy Base in the world. It is endangered by rising sea levels. A normal high tide comes close to lapping containment walls.

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Climate From Page 6 Water in the bay has risen about a foot-and-a-half since the 1920s. The Navy, the city and businesses that depend on the harbor must work to mitigate this fact. Finally, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, was hit by a Missouri River flood in March 2019 that engulfed roughly a third of the base. The damage was so severe that many facilities at the base – the home of U.S. Strategic Command – must be rebuilt. The cost is estimated at more than $500 million. The Pentagon office will work to ensure bases, posts and facilities are more resilient in the future. This could include retrofitting buildings to improve their ability to withstand natural disasters. “We’re trying to talk about climate issues in a way that matters for the Department of Defense,”

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Hurricane Ida, the category four storm, battered the historic African American community of Ironton, Louisiana, leaving the cemetery in ruins. Ferguson said. “And we’re trying to talk about it in a way that matters to the warfighter.” Service members will be affected by climate change. On one hand, service members – mostly National Guardsmen – will be called upon to respond to climate events in the United States. The droughts have made forests in the United States tinderboxes, and service members are often called to augment firefighters. Kentucky National Guardsmen are helping right

now with the flooding in the eastern part of that state. “For the department, it’s about looking at how we’re adapting to the changes to climate change globally – how we’re recognizing the fact that climate is a driving threat of instability globally,” Ferguson said. As nations that become too hot for life or disappear because of sea level rise, climate change will spur migration. Nations and people will fight over scarce

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Combatting climate change is also part of the job, Ferguson said. New technologies, greener fuels, more use of electric vehicles, adopting greener methods – all these and more must be considered in the effort, she said, and the services have already started this research. DOD personnel need to understand the climate changes that are coming. “There’s a lot of cultural work that we need to do in the department,” Ferguson said. “There’s a lot of literacy building that we need to do – both on Arctic and climate issues, quite frankly.”

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Keeping civilians in fighting shape Michele Donaldson AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) — “Excellence in all we do” is an Air Force core value. Excellence can encompass a myriad of things including work ethic, training and education, and even maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It’s every Airman’s duty to be the best they can be. Active duty airmen have long had fitness and weight standards to keep them combat ready. Though civilians don’t have the same requirements, sustaining a robust civilian force is critical since the most important Air Force asset is its people. “Prioritizing the health of our civilian force is key to the success of the Air Force mission,” said Lt. Gen. Carl E. Schaefer, Air Force Materiel Command deputy commander.That’s why the Civilian Health Promotion Services program, was

established in 2006. Because of its huge civilian workforce, the program originated in AFMC, which is now the program administrator CONUS-wide. The CHPS program began with on-site teams conducting health screenings and educational workshops. They work closely with other base entities including the fitness center, health promotions, Employee Assistance Program, and Military OneSource to reduce redundancy and best use resources. CHPS also serves as a communications platform, pointing users to support agencies when they are in need. “The multi-faceted program has been so successful in AFMC that leadership has endorsed its expansion across CONUS,” said Katie Doyle, CHPS program manager. The first pilot outside of AFMC was with Air Mobility Command in 2018, with onsite teams located at 13 installations.

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the CHPS wellness portal. The portal, which also has a convenient mobile application, is a great asset for anyone who needs 24-hour advice. Users can take a health risk assessment and, since the app is locationbased, can key in on a local calendar of events. “Can’t sleep at 3 a.m.? Tune in to a recording on the portal with tips on getting some shuteye,” Doyle said. The portal was upgraded the fall before the pandemic hit - just in time to provide the virtual

help airmen needed most. Some recent campaigns have included avoiding burnout, combating loneliness, weight loss, and fostering healthy relationships. The app also links to Apple Watch, Fitbit and other tracking wearables so that data can be added to the fitness mix. “Our wellness web portal is a great asset,” Doyle said. “Folks can use tracking tools and participate in activities to help them facilitate a life-style

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across CONUS,” Schaefer said. “This physical health resource promotes a culture of health and shows a commitment to our workforce. It provides meaningful impact in their lives, both in and out of the workplace.” Those interested in health and wellness services from CHPS can contact the program office at CHPSsupport@us.af. mil. Locate the app on the Apple App Store or Google Play and search for “Motivation Alliance.” Download the free app and enter USAFwellness.com as the platform.

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6th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force laid to rest 55th Wing Public Affairs OMAHA, Neb. (AFNS) — The sixth chief master sergeant of the Air Force, James M. McCoy, was laid to rest during an interment ceremony at the Omaha National Cemetery, July 29. McCoy, who served as the first senior enlisted adviser of Strategic Air Command and was selected as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year in 1974, passed away July 13, at the age of 91. In attendance were multiple

dignitaries including Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass and five former CMSAFs. “He dedicated his life to service,” Bass said. “Service to his nation, service to our Air Force, and most importantly, service to our Airmen and their families.” The Air Force Honor Guard performed the military honors while two B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, provided a flyover. “He wore the uniform for over 30 years, but his impact

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extends to our Airmen still serving today,” Bass said. “Our Airmen and our Air Force are no doubt better off because of him.” As the sixth CMSAF, McCoy set out to improve the enlisted retention rate that had dropped to as low as 25% in the late 1970s. He also created the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program and expanded professional

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Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne Bass, the 19th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, looks on as the United States Honor Guard lay a U.S. flag over the casket of the sixth Chief Master Sgt. of the AF James M. McCoy during his homegoing celebration held at the Omaha National Cemetery July 29. Chief McCoy served as the sixth chief master sergeant of the Air Force from 1979-1981.

Rest From Page 10 military education options. McCoy also worked to introduce maternity uniforms for female Airmen. One of the unique aspects of McCoy’s career lay in his time at Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School, now Airman Leadership School, where he instructed the fifth CMSAF, and his friend, Robert Gaylor. “I am filled with mixed

emotions,” Gaylor said. “I am saddened by the loss I feel of my very dear friend and at the same time, I am uplifted having the many years I’ve spent serving with him. We were like brothers.” He died 17 days short of his birthday and is survived by his wife, Kathy McCoy, and seven of his eight children: Debbie Paxton, Jim McCoy, Teresa Cloughesy, Barb Branco, Steve McCoy, Matt McCoy and Tom McCoy. One son, Mike McCoy, preceded him in death.

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