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Nurse standing in trauma room

May 7, 2024

Air Force nurse puts trauma experience to test in new role

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Trauma nurse Capt. Angela Leonardo thrives on the chaos of the emergency room. As the Air Force’s only trauma center, Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center (MOMMC) offers Air Force medics like Leonardo valuable life-saving opportunities while also providing the Las Vegas community with additional access to emergency care.

Surgeon standing in operating room

Dec. 19, 2023

Team Captain: Nellis Chief of Surgery Leverages Sports Background to Lead Surgical Cadre

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — As a former defensive end for the Air Force Academy Football Team, Maj. (Dr.) Fortune Egbulefu has a special interest in orthopedic medicine. Now an orthopedic surgeon and Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center’s Chief of Surgery, Egbulefu provides leadership to MOMMC’s surgical staff and state-of-the-art care to beneficiaries and veterans.

Airman First Class Jacquline Gibboney, Diet Therapy Technician from the 99th Medical Support Squadron, leads a nutrition education course for members of the 820th RED HORSE squadron at Nellis Air Force Base

July 29, 2022

Nellis dietitians aid in readiness, improve performance

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Nellis Airmen train year-round to project airpower onto the battlefield. While each exercise provides valuable practice in executing military capability, the nutrition that fuels Airmen is often overlooked.

group of Airmen in front of KC-135 Stratotanker

Dec. 16, 2021

Nellis medics experience flying mission, broaden mission perspective

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Members of the 99th Medical Group were welcomed onboard two KC-135 Stratotankers by the 509th Weapons Squadron to witness aerial refueling over the Nevada Test and Training Range Dec. 3.

People cutting ribbon

Nov. 16, 2021

New MOMMC Emergency Department opens to support community, readiness

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Military Health leaders and prominent members of the Las Vegas community came together at Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center’s newly constructed Emergency Room for a ribbon cutting ceremony Nov. 10, 2021.

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