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  • If it's not an emergency, get a referral or pay the price

    When it concerns pain and discomfort anything can be viewed as a viable reason to skip the Urgent Care Center and run to the emergency room. However, for those who fall under TRICARE, if the proper protocol is not followed and prior authorization is not given then they could receive a medical bill

  • Caring for the next generation

    "Every day is different," began Senior Airman Cherrell Warren, 6th Medical Operations Squadron pediatrician medical technician. "I get to see how much personality children display at such a young age and to see many children grow from birth to the early years as they begin school."The Arlington,

  • PTSD Awareness Month: learn, connect, share

    Since 2013, the Senate has designated June as Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month to educate members of the Armed Forces, veterans, family members and the public about the causes, symptoms and treatment of PTSD.It was once considered a psychological condition that primarily affected

  • Sergeant to Agent

    "I joined because I wanted to be a part of something larger than myself that would challenge me to set goals and achieve personal greatness," said Special Agent Holly Garcia, Air Force Office of Special Investigations.  "I figured the military would be the best starting point in achieving my

  • The inspector gadget of food: A1C Govan

    Airman 1st Class Alexander Govan, 6th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public health technician, is one among 22 Airmen that MacDill Air Force Base, Florida has assigned the 6th AMDS public health unit, which specializes in food safety, sanitation and security for the base.Public Health consists of

  • Bump, set, spike!

    One of our very own was selected to play for the Air Force indoor volleyball team and compete in the USA Volleyball Open National Championship tournament held in Detroit, Michigan, May 22-27, 2015.Capt. Erin Flaherty, 6th Medical Group primary care manager, was hand selected by the Air Force

  • Are you ready?

    Last year MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, gained 495 members from June to November. This time frame is commonly known as permanent change of station season.One of the major stressors of PCSing is money and making sure your paycheck is correct when arriving to a new base. Knowing what you are

  • Medically prepared through deployment medicine

    Every day the Airmen of the public health deployment medicine section at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, are dedicated to ensuring the readiness of Team MacDill."Airmen are the human weapon system," said Staff Sgt. Aundre Lawrence, 6th Aerospace Medicine Squadron NCO in charge of deployment

  • Family, Football, and the Force: A Lieutenant's pursuit of the NFL dream

    As Airmen, we strive to achieve excellence in all that we do. This core value not only applies to our military lives, but also to everything that we do out of uniform.For 1st Lt. Connor Dietz, 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron material management flight commander and Columbus, Ohio native, it means

  • Fire truck mechanics stop, drop and keep them rolling

    Just like aircraft, fire trucks have a team of maintainers working around the clock to ensure they are ready for emergency responders to use at a moment's notice.The 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, has a fleet of 10 mission essential firefighting vehicles that