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The 779th Dental Squadron displays a booth at the Great American Smokeout 5K Cold Turkey Trot Nov. 19, 2015, on Joint Base Andrews, Md. The event was hosted by 779 Aerospace Medicine Squadron health...
View ArticleBreast cancer awareness month Speaker's Forum held
Breast cancer awareness month is celebrated in October to raise awareness through the use of special events and public education. As part of this effort, the 779th Medical Group (779 MDG) Women's...
View ArticleExceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) encourages families with special...
When it's time to relocate, families with special medical and educational concerns need to plan ahead and coordinate their unique requirements with Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) staff to...
View Article79th Medical Wing December promotions announced
Congratulations to the ten enlisted members of the 79th Medical Wing who are being promoted in December. Selected for promotion to Senior Airman are: Airman 1st Class Gary Howard Willis (779th Medical...
View ArticlePledge not to drink and drive....make it a "Mock-tail" holiday!
Have you signed your Airmen pledge not to drink and drive? At this time each year mental health technicians from the 779th Medical Group Medical Operations Squadron conduct outreach and education...
View ArticleChristmas and New Years holiday closure
Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed for observance of the Christmas Holiday on Friday, Dec. 25, 2015 and for a Family Day on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015. They will also be closed...
View Article2015 Annual Air Force Medical Service Award winners for Air Force District of...
2015 Annual Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) Awards for Air Force District of Washington were announced at Joint Base Andrews, Md. "Thank you all for what you do to serve our great nation. I couldn't...
View ArticleDr. Jason Oaks: 79th Medical Wing Civilian of the Quarter, Category III
Dr. Jason Oaks, head of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging at the Department of Diagnostic Imaging at Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center (MGMCSC), was named the 79th Medical Wing Civilian of...
View ArticleIf you suspect human trafficking....report it!
Human Trafficking is prohibited in the Department of Defense because it is an abuse of human rights, cruel and demeaning, not compatible with military core values, an action that jeopardized the...
View ArticleTips to focus on New Year goals
(The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Air Force, the Department of Defense or the U.S. Government.) With the...
View ArticleCenter closes for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center (MGMCSC) will be closed for observance of the Martin Luther King holiday on Monday, Jan. 18. There will be no scheduled appointments, pharmacy or...
View ArticleTRICARE covers the cost of breast pumps
TRICARE is now covering the cost of breast pumps and lactation counseling services for new mother beneficiaries. This also includes mothers who adopt an infant and plan to breast feed. The...
View ArticleLeading with humility and selfless service
As a captain, she attended a Dining In during which a two-star general who had flown with her dad greeted her when he recognized her from family pictures in her father's cockpit. Her father, an F-4...
View Article779th Medical Group Severe Weather Closure- frequently asked questions for JBA
In the interest of safety and welfare of our patients, visitors and staff, Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center (MGMCSC) may close due to severe weather conditions. If you have a scheduled...
View Article79th Medical Wing Fourth Quarter Award Winners announced
79th Medical Wing Vice Commander, Col. Yolanda Bledsoe and 79th Medical Wing Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Nathaniel Perry announced the 79th Medical Wing Fourth Quarter Award Winners at a ceremony...
View ArticleAF announces year two adjustments to enlisted evaluations, promotions
Incorporating various observations and assessments from the first year under the new enlisted evaluation and promotion systems, the Air Force is making several adjustments for year two to ease...
View ArticleLearning how to get that perfect smile!
February is National Children's Dental Health Month. On Feb. 5, members of the Dental Squadron from the 779th Medical Group went to the Child Development Center on Joint Base Andrews. This year's...
View ArticleJoint Base Andrews Black History Month celebration held at ANGRC
More than 100 Airmen, Sailors and civilians came together to observe Black History Month at the Air National Guard Readiness Center here, Feb. 24. The event, hosted by the 79th Medical Wing here and...
View ArticleGetting a "kick" out of Heart Awareness
February was Heart Awareness month - a time to draw attention to the prevention of heart disease and promote the activities designed to combat it. According to information from the Centers for Disease...
View ArticleJoint Base Andrews Main Gate Construction to begin March 7
Construction to the inbound and outbound lanes of the Joint Base Andrews Main Gate will begin March 7, 2016 until further notice. Road work will congest the intersection at Robert Bond Drive, where...
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