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Capt. David Adams, commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS), receives an influenza vaccine from Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class David Manes at CFAS Sept. 29, 2021. Active duty personnel are required to be vaccinated annually prior to the winter flu season (Photo by: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jasmine Ikusebiala).

Oct. 15, 2021

Flu Shots are Available Now And Are More Important than Ever

It's time to get your influenza shot.

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Corey Cavanaugh, lead chemistry technician at the 21st Medical Group clinical laboratory, prepares samples for testing. The lab at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, generates more than 4,700 lab results on average each month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kristen Allen)

June 19, 2020

Behind the Scenes, First Line of Defense: 21st Medical Group Clinical Laboratory

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Laboratory tests are typically part of annual health exams for military and civilian personnel. Patients provide the necessary samples, then they are whisked away and results come back a few hours, days, or weeks later depending on the test. What happens to those samples between when they are given and results are received?

William Goins, 21st Medical Group health promotions flight commander and certified exercise physiologist, attaches a ventilation mask to 2nd Lt. Michael Horvat, 2nd Space Operations Squadron mission analyst, before a VO2 test inside Building 135 at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 25, 2018. VO2 is the name for the equation which determines an individual’s maximum oxygen consumption. It is essential to knowing one’s physical endurance, as the higher the VO2, the longer a person can endure strenuous exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Tracy)

Oct. 31, 2018

Exercise physiologist extends services for Schriever

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- William Goins, 21st Medical Group health promotions flight commander and certified exercise physiologist, is extending his fitness insight and specialty services for Schriever AFB Airmen.

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Col. Doug Schiess, 21st Space Wing commander, along with Airmen from the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron and 21st Force Support Squadron, cuts the ribbon for the grand opening of 24-hour fitness at the Fitness Center, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., June 16, 2017. Military ID registration for 24/7 access is now available at the Fitness Center. (U. S. Air Force photo by Robb Lingley)

June 19, 2017

24-hour Fitness Grand Opening

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Col. Doug Schiess, 21st Space Wing commander, along with Airmen from the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron and 21st Force Support Squadron, cuts the ribbon for the grand opening of 24-hour fitness at the Fitness Center, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., June 16, 2017. Military ID registration for 24/7 access is now available at the Fitness Center. (U. S. Air Force photo by Robb Lingley)

Jackie Wickham is the new Exceptional Family Member Program coordinator at the Airman and Family Readiness Center, Building 350, on Peterson Air Force Base. The Air Force added 35 EFMP coordinators this year to help Airmen and their families navigate the various agencies and services on and off base for children and adults with special medical or educational needs. Ms. Wickham can be reached at 556-6141. (U.S. Air Force photo/Monica Mendoza)

Nov. 15, 2010

EFMP Helps Guide Special Needs Families through Processes

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- You can think of Jackie Wickham as a personal process guide for Air Force and sister families assigned to Peterson Air Force Base, navigating the maze of agencies and services available to people with special needs.

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