Tag: Defense Health Agency

Commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command joined by commanding officer, Navy Medical Research Unit San Antonio and Sailors and Coast Guardsmen representing the Sea Services wave to the crowd during the Texas Cavaliers Fiesta River Parade June 21, 2021, San Antonio, Texas. The parade is one of key events during Fiesta San Antonio and dates back to 1941. It runs along the River Walk in downtown San Antonio. Fiesta began as a one-time parade (Battle of Flowers) in 1891, to honor the memory of the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto, has grown into a celebration of San Antonio's rich and diverse cultures. Military representatives participate in receptions, parades, pilgrimages and memorials. (Air Force photo by Mr. Johnny Saldivar.)

Officer Article 15 Set Aside for Alleged Delta-9 THC (Marijuana) Use

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Joint Base San Antonio, Texas--When any military member tests positive on a random urinalysis (UA), their first stop should be to a trial lawyer who knows how to defend these cases. Here, a well-respected Air Force medical provider tested positive for delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the cannabinoid that provides the desired effects from marijuana. Many services … Continue reading Officer Article 15 Set Aside for Alleged Delta-9 THC (Marijuana) Use →

An AC-130 Spectre from the 16th Special Operations Squadron flies a training mission Aug. 11, 2010, at Cannon Air Force Base, N. M. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jack Braden.)

Peer-Review Hearing Panel Recommends Full Restoration of Clinical Privileges in Response to Proposed Full Revocation

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Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico--Military medical providers are required to be licensed by a home state, but their military superiors hold immense power over the status of their ability to practice medicine in the armed forces, as well as when they separate. In this particular case, the military medical provider had committed misconduct, saying … Continue reading Peer-Review Hearing Panel Recommends Full Restoration of Clinical Privileges in Response to Proposed Full Revocation →