A five-man team assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group in Southwest Asia successfully turned an old storage room into supply space for durable medical equipment, creating a “patient movement item hub.” This hub—and the team’s new mission surrounding it—will ensure that much-needed supplies, such as litters, restraints, and backrests, can readily be moved to 38 bases throughout the theater. Airmen will continuously recycle items back through the new PMI hub so that wounded warriors receive the best care as quickly as possible. “This mission is extremely important because, not too long ago, there was no PMI hub in the whole [area of responsibility],” said SSgt. Taylor Ramos, 386th MDG PMI manager. “All PMI durables were coming from the states and the turnaround time was too long.” The team expects to handle around 50 to 100 orders each week. (386th AEW report by SrA. Rachelle Elsea)
New Air Force PT Uniforms to Hit Shelves in July
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The Air Force’s new physical training uniforms have been a long time coming. The clothing set was first unveiled in 2021, with a promised 2022 debut. But supply chain issues delayed its arrival multiple times, according to the Air Force. But finally, Airmen are expected to be able to buy…