A Message of Thanks

I would like to express my gratitude in this public forum for allowing my team and I to express our creative skills in order to not just continue, but to grow this IDMT Newsletter. It has been an honor to provide content for your reading leisure. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as

Spotlight: AFSOC

Greetings fellow IDMT’s, I am SMSgt George Gonzalez Jr., the AFSOC 4N functional manager, and I have been sitting in this seat since September.  I have been asked by the IDMT Newsletter to explain the process of becoming an AFSOC IDMT.  I’m sure you have noticed the indefinite ad for AFSOC has been taken down

The Common Cold: It Still Exists

By: MSgt Dela Calzada The common cold, both bane of our IDMT existence and star-crossed lover. The ultimate diagnosis we are tired of treating, yet also the best filler for our patient encounter sheets. How much do we really know about this illness? Will we ever find a cure? What does the future of the

Mentorship: Owning Your Resilience

“YOU” the IDMT As the IDMT, (Note IDMT will be referenced as “You” throughout this article), a critical concept to practice in this career is daily resiliency.  You are purposely driven by our mission to provide top notch health care every day for our patients. You answer the call to execute this in a multitude

How To: Have A Successful PCS to a GSU

By SSgt Katelyn Watson After settling in to my new Geographically Separated Unit (GSU) here at the 731st Munitions Squadron in Camp Darby Italy, I wanted to assist other IDMT’s in the process of being assigned to these unique places. Even if you are a legacy IDMT or a new graduate, the process of a

An IDMT Perspective on the Refugee Mission

by Ssgt. Francisco Schmalbach What a year! I finished IDMT training in February of 2021 and was assigned to McConnell AFB in March of 2021. With only a few months of experience under my belt, I was tasked with a 4 month deployment to Udeid Air Base (DEID) in August, 2021. As I began this

Spotlight: Day in the Life at Volkel Air Base

Volkel Air Base is the home of the Royal Netherlands Air Force 1st Fighter Wing. The active duty personnel consist of 24 different Air Force Specialties through the 703rd Munitions Support Squadron (MUNSS). At this Geographically Separated Unit (GSU), there is a team of highly skilled IDMT’s ready to serve their mission. One of our steadfast

Training: The Nagging Complaint of Headaches

By SSgt Katelyn Watson A headache is one of the most common complaints seen in a clinical setting, yet the approach to the management of this condition can be quite complicated. How can IDMT’s provide adequate medical care to these members at the most basic level of our practice? How can we better assist the

Opinion Piece: How To Be A Marketable IDMT

By SSgt Katelyn Watson Gone are the days of being non-volunteered into this career field. The new generation of IDMT’s want to be part of this community. They are hungry, driven, and eager to serve their country while utilizing their broad scope of practice. While our career field is small, our opportunities are vast. We

TSgt Flores: Your Friendly Neighborhood IDMT

Interview by TSgt Ivette Brueggemann Hello! I am TSgt Rebecca Flores. I was born in Southern California but raised in Texas. I am currently stationed at Lackland Air Force Base working at the Basic Military Training site. I recently just hit my 16 year mark in the military.  I started this journey with my first