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SG Newswire for April 2002

Capt. Ed Galvez, a critical care air transport team nurse with the 40th   Expeditionary Medical Squadron in Diego Garcia, monitors the  intravenous fluid pump on board a Navy P-3 aircraft, which transported a critically ill civilian contractor to Singapore.  (Courtesy photo) 

EMEDS evacuates critically ill civilian from Diego Garcia

“These are people who ran around the corner of the building and straight into the fire to help those in need.  They did so because it was the right thing to do, and they did so at the risk of personal injury and death."
-- Gen. John P. Jumper, Air Force chief of staff, during Pentagon ceremony honoring Sept. 11 heroes.

In the News
Eight from AFMS family among 28 honored for Sept. 11 actions
Medics evacuate patients quickly with streamlined process Airlift and tanker aircraft vital to moving forces to the fight are picking up an increased role as air ambulances, bringing patients from the front lines of battle quickly to advanced care.
AFMS offers Health Professions Loan Repayment Program The Air Force Medical Service has implemented the Health Professions Loan Repayment Program effective immediately for retention and accession purposes. 
AF now paying $30,000 pharmacy accession bonus, new pharmacy and optometry Special Pays The AF also implemented the new Pharmacy Special Pay, and the new Optometry Retention Bonus. 
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