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  • Nurse Advice Line to provide patients with immediate health advice

    Sometimes it is difficult to know if and when to seek medical help for acute health problems, so having professional help at a moment's notice is invaluable. The Military Health System's new Nurse Advice Line for TRICARE beneficiaries does just that. Beginning May 30, TRICARE beneficiaries in Hawaii

  • JBPHH ‘Port Dawgs’ participate in global 5K run to honor fallen

    Airmen from the 735th Air Mobility Squadron, as well as air transportation members and supporters from other JBPHH units organized and participated in a Port Dawg Memorial 5K Run May 16. The run took place during National Transportation Week, and honored air transportation "Port Dawgs" who lost

  • 15th Wing hosts SAPR down day to combat sexual assault

    In an effort to keep 15th Wing members informed and trained on sexual assault prevention and response, Airmen and civilians participated in a SAPR Down Day May 15.   The SAPR down day is part of a broader effort led by Air Force leadership to ensure everyone receives in-depth training on ways

  • Hickam sexual assault stand-down day closures

    As a reminder to the Hickam community many base facilities will be closed Thursday, May 15 in support of the Air Force directed Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Stand-down day.To allow maximum 15th Wing participation the following services will be closed: all medical clinics, pharmacy,

  • 15 WG vice commander flies final mission after 33 years of service

    Col. Terry Scott, 15th Wing vice commander, flew his final mission of his career as an F-22 Raptor instructor pilot  May 9, 2014 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii . The mission was Scott's "fini-flight," a ceremonial final flight for Air Force pilots. Scott will retire next month after 33

  • Leptospirosis: Don’t let it ruin your pa’ina

    With the high amount of rainfall on the Hawaiian Islands, the risk of catching the leptospirosis bacterial disease is high.Leptospirosis is one of the most common infectious diseases in Hawaii, averaging 30 to 40 cases per year. While everyone is susceptible to the disease, tourists are the most at

  • Airmen participate in Navy combat medic training

    Two Hickam Airmen had their medic skills put to the test while attending Navy combat medic training April 30 through May 2.Staff Sgt. Tyrone Shannon, 15th Medical Group, and Senior Airman Jazzmine Rolon, 15th Aeromedical Dental Squadron, participated in Tactical Combat Casualty Care training hosted

  • All rise! PACAF, 15th Wing legal teams host mock trials for students

    In recognition of Law Day 2014, Pacific Air Forces and 15th Wing judge advocate offices hosted educational mock trials at Mokulele and Alia'manu Elementary Schools May 1. The mock trials were based on the story of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," providing a familiar story while teaching the

  • AFOSI warn against accidental ingestion of illegal substances

    The Air Force has a zero tolerance policy on drug use. There are several programs in place that help educate and prevent Airmen from deliberately using drugs, however, many Airmen may not realize the policy extends to the unintentional ingestion of drugs as well. Of particular concern are hemp plant

  • Joint-service training helps medics stay prepared

    Air Force, Army and Navy personnel participated in a medical patient transfer training on the Hickam flightline April 17.The training helped Air Force and Navy medics learn techniques behind loading and unloading patients on a HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter, C-17 Globemaster III and a personnel

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