Laughlin Air Force Base News

New Air Force health mobile app available for patients

Peter Holstein — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 20:12:00 GMT

The Air Force Medical Service has launched a new mobile app to connect Airmen and patients to news

New annual Mental Health Assessment requirement begins July 31

Peter Holstein — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 20:12:00 GMT

Starting July 31, 2017, Airmen undergoing their annual Periodic Health Assessment may notice

Air Force doctor solves NASA’s poop problem

Lara Updike — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 20:23:00 GMT

Laughlin’s 47th Medical Group commander helped solve a long-time problem for citizens of Earth who are launched into space.

Standing up to domestic violence

Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 14:24:41 GMT

October is recognized as National Domestic Violence Awareness month and is meant for people to stand with survivors of domestic violence and extend hope and healing to all who need it.

SICK? Pharmacy has your Prescription

DoD News — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 14:07:13 GMT

The 47th Medical Group Pharmacy recently started a Self-Initiated Care Kit (SICK) program Sept. 12, 2016, allowing Airmen to treat symptoms without having to see their primary care provider.

Laughlin Clinic and TRICARE offering flu shots

Senior Airman Ariel D. Partlow — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 20:33:00 GMT

The Laughlin Immunization Clinic will be available to provide free flu vaccines from 7:30 until 11:45 a.m. and 1 until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Cleaned up: Medical Group trains in decontamination

Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 21:56:00 GMT

The 47th Medical Group hosted a decontamination training course on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 22, 2016. The training helped prepare Airmen, as well as local Val Verde County medical community members, for potential chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear disasters.

Public Health monitors mosquitos

Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 15:53:00 GMT

The 47th Medical Group is constantly trapping and monitoring mosquitos for virus they are known to carry.

47th MDG puts the mission first

Airman 1st Class Brandon May — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 15:41:00 GMT

In an effort to provide better, more effective and efficient training, the 47th Medical Group has begun to assign medics to a specific Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class.

Preventive measures lead to a healthier Air Force

J.D. Levite — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 01:05:00 GMT

Preventing illness or injury is the goal of the Air Force’s Preventive Medicine program, a topic

Coping with stress through healthy thinking

Prerana Korpe — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 19:42:00 GMT

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