Summer is here, and in addition to the heat and stormy weather, mosquitos and ticks are flourishing this year. The Reynolds Army Health Clinic (RAHC) Environmental Health department has been busy surveying Fort Sill and conducting what they call “tick drags” to get a good outlook on the number and density of ticks and other insects in any given area on post.
In April Reynolds Army Health Clinic (RAHC), in conjunction with Fort Sill and the Fires Center of Excellence, had the honor to host an EFMB competition concurrently with Fort Sill’s Expert Soldier Badge competition.
The Presidential Lifetime Volunteer Award was awarded to a Reynolds Army Health Clinic Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces volunteer in recognition for over 5000 hours for volunteer service.
Altus AFB earned the distinction of being the Defense Health Agency's first Military Treatment Facility (MTF) to undergo a triennial survey without Requirements for Improvement (RFIs).
What does a fully ready Soldier look like?
So often, we focus on the physical aspects of readiness that determine whether or not a Soldier can do what is required to be a Soldier. If we truly look at the concept of a total force fitness framework, there is more to readiness than just the physical.
By now you have heard that the number one priority in the Army is readiness, but what does that really mean? What does readiness look like to the average Soldier? Is it enough to have your periodic health assessment completed, or to make an appointment with the Health Readiness Center at Reynolds Army Health Clinic (RAHC)? What happens when the issues that affect Soldier readiness are not so visible from the outside?
February is Heart Health Month at Reynolds Army Health Clinic (RAHC). Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States.
However, when people make healthy choices and manage their health, the disease can be prevented.
