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ACUPUNCTURE, from page 8 _______ dency that he’s supervising. He sent a number F-35, from page 3_________ Harrigian agree it’s a capability
of the residents to the comprehensive program needed for the joint force to be
“I had a dull and aching pain and now the pain so that more of his staff could be providing ing Falcon’s maneuverability was successful.
isn’t there. I’ve never had acupuncture before these services,” said Helms. “He invited the another concern; however, both
so having the needles put in was a different Acus Foundation to come out and provide generals were confident in the F-35 “As with any big, complex
feeling.” additional training for the family practice program and its capabilities. program new discoveries, chal-
residents initially.” lenges and obstacles will occur;
Crawford arranged for Dr. Joseph Helms “The F-35s technology is de- however, we believe the combined
— president of the Helms Medical Institute, a As more providers were trained, the en- signed to engage, shoot and kill its government/industry team has
leading organization in the acupuncture field thusiasm for acupuncture grew amongst the enemy from long distances, not the ability to overcome current
— and his team to come to Nellis AFB earlier residents and the demand for it grew amongst necessarily in visual ‘dogfight- issues and future discoveries in
this year in January. They trained 20 residents the patients. ing’ situations,” Harrigian said order to successfully deliver the
in first aid acupuncture, which is the first step in his testimony. “There have full F-35 capability to the warf-
in a five-step program to go through for the By training many providers in the clinics been numerous occasions where ighter,” Bogdan said. “The Joint
comprehensive program. at Nellis AFB, Helms said there should be a a four-ship of F-35s has engaged Program Office will continue ex-
favorable impact on the symptoms, the general a four-ship of F-16s in simulated ecuting with integrity, discipline,
“We did the first first-aid program in well-being, and the use of medications in the combat scenarios, and the F-35s transparency and accountability,
March and the second one happened this past Nellis and Creech AFB population. had a clear operational advantage holding ourselves accountable for
weekend,” said Helms. “Now we have all the because of the sensors, weapons the outcomes on this program.
family practice residents trained in first aid “In bases where there are only one or two and stealth technology. The F-35
acupuncture as well as representatives from providers, they rapidly become overwhelmed has been optimized for the cur- “We recognize the responsibil-
the (Family Health) clinic across the hall. What with the demand and can’t serve everyone rent trends of warfare, where the ity the program has been given to
we’re doing here is special program where we that needs attention,” said Helms. “They get enemy is engaged and defeated provide the backbone of the U.S.
come here rather than having the providers frustrated because they can’t provide services from long distances, but it will and allied fighter capability with
come to where we are.” to all the people that want it. Once acupuncture still be able to maneuver aggres- the F-35 for generations to come,
is being provided, people come in because they sively when required to defeat and and that your sons and daughters,
Crawford participated in the comprehensive really want to have acupuncture rather than kill threats.” grandsons and granddaughters
acupuncture training program five years ago medications. The idea here is that rather than may someday take this aircraft
and has been providing acupuncture to his having a three-afternoon-a-week acupuncture Overall, the F-35 program is into harm’s way to defend our
patients at Nellis AFB. clinic where you then refer your patients there on track to be delivered on time freedom and way of life. It is a
and there’s a long waiting list, we can do acu- and on cost, and Bogdan and responsibility we never forget.”
“The training has been well received both puncture right here in the clinic.”
by the patients and the family medicine resi-
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