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  • Green Beret returns to service after amputation

     A Special Forces noncommissioned officer returned to full active duty service two and a half years after his hand was amputated to free him from underneath a vehicle before a suicide bomber could strike a deadly blow against he and his team.Sergeant 1st Class Ivan Morera, a Miami native and a

  • Warrior finds new life through Warrior camp

    For Rachel Francis, the Wounded Warrior program offered avenues to personal excellence and hope she never expected.Francis, the program's marketing coordinator since October, was selected for the position because of her background and great attitude.  This impressed staff members at the adaptive

  • Warrior Care attendee joins Games team a year later

    Since training here in 2015 at his first adaptive sports and rehabilitation camp, Chris Fugitt has made significant changes and improvements in his life.He progressed from just attending as a Warrior Care recipient last year, to training with the Warrior Games team this year, which heads to West

  • Wounded warrior sport events return

    The U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, in coordination with the 96th Test Wing, will host a Warrior CARE event and Warrior Games team training camp here April 4-8.The CARE event provides seriously wounded, ill and injured military members, veterans and their caregivers focused and personalized

  • AFMC promotes 'Be Active' physical activity challenge

    During April and May, Air Force Materiel Command will promote its 'Be Active' Team Challenge. Be Active is a command-wide initiative designed to help the AFMC workforce increase physical activity levels and heighten awareness of proper back care. Participants will receive a FREE copy of the Mayo

  • Hospital seeks to increase beneficiaries, expand services

    A team of medical data analysts recently visited Eglin Hospital to help the 96th Medical Group discover opportunities and utilize its capabilities to the fullest.The visit stemmed from a 2013 study of the entire Military Health System that included medical functions from across the services. It was

  • Medical Group wins innovation award

    A 96th Medical Group team, recently won the Air Force Medicine Service's 2015 Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Award.The Air Force Surgeon General recognized the 96th MDG's collaboration in creating the United States Transportation Command's first Ebola transport isolation system as their most