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SG Newswire for March 2003

Lt. Col. Carolyn Miller tests a blood sample in her laboratory located in a tent hospital that serves thousands of deployed servicemembers supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Derrick Goode)

AF medics keeping troops fit, healthy, ready in Iraq war

“We've implemented Stop-Loss to ensure we have the necessary skilled personnel to conduct operations. We'll use it only as long as necessary to accomplish our mission."

-- Gen. John P. Jumper
Air Force Chief of Staff

In the News
SECAF, CSAF address Operation Iraqi Freedom
Protection, detection can negate bitoterror weapons, SG tells Mayo audience Advanced diagnostic platforms are key in detecting and identifying biological warfare and emerging infectious agents in humans and the environment.
Stop-Loss affects 15 officer, five enlisted AFMS specialties Effective May 2, 43 officer and 56 enlisted specialties across the AF will be affected by Stop-Loss.
Medical care for airmen affected by Stop-Loss A previously overlooked provision of law allows up to four months of TRICARE transitional health care benefits for airmen separating from the service after having been retained under Stop-Loss.
Smallpox vaccine program extends to 'emergency' essential civilians The role of civilian employees in America's military force structure has grown substantially since 1991's Operation Desert Storm.
AF Assistance Fund campaign ends this week The charities benefit active-duty, Reserve, Guard and retired Air Force people, surviving spouses, and families.

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