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SG Newswire for May 2003


Lt. Col. (Dr.) Gary Piorkowski, a dentist with the 22nd Medical Group at McConnell AFB, Kan., kisses his 3-week-old son, Jake, for the first time upon his return from Operation Iraqi Freedom May 2.  (USAF Photo by Amn. Angelique Smythe)

Medics return from OIF with deeper appreciation for family, freedom  


"The vision of aeromedical evacuation is to have the capability to perform AE missions on any Air Force mobility aircraft.  The PSP (patient support pallets) allows us to take advantage of all our existing airframes."

 
-- Maj. Lisa DeDecker, AMC branch chief of AE concept and      development.
In the News
AF eases Stop-Loss restrictions Fifteen officer and five enlisted career fields within the Air Force Medical Service were released from Stop-Loss.

Nurse corps meeting challenges, senior AF nurse tells Senate panel Brig. Gen. Barbara Brannon assured senators the Air Force nurse corps is meeting challenges wherever they occur.

AF dental technicians to become licensed dental hygienists The Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association accredits the program.
Dr. Winkenwerder lauds medics' role in OIF
Patient support pallets revolutionize aeromedical evacuation missions
56th MDG unleashes the'Red Dragon' Open Access model at Luke
AF names medical logistics award winners for 2002
Brooks scientists work with CDC, WHO on SARS virus
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