Air Force – Military Audiology Association http://militaryaudiology.org Preventing noise-induced hearing loss and providing other audiological care. Sat, 26 Mar 2016 00:13:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.2 http://militaryaudiology.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/cropped-favicon-2015-32x32.png Air Force – Military Audiology Association http://militaryaudiology.org 32 32 ASHA Honors Members in Uniform http://militaryaudiology.org/2009/11/23/asha-honors-members-in-uniform/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:32:38 +0000 http://militaryaudiology.org/site/2009/11/asha-honors-members-in-uniform/ Maj DiAnna Calvin, Maj Ava Craig, and LtCol Beth Harrison, all CCC-SLP, were featured in an ASHA Leader article.

Retired Colonel Ben Sierra and the Cochlear Implant team at Wilford Hall Medical Center are also featured in the above article.

]]> Deltuva Takes Command of the 8th Medical Group http://militaryaudiology.org/2009/07/14/deltuva-takes-command-of-the-8th-medical-group/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:09:59 +0000 http://militaryaudiology.org/site/2009/07/deltuva-takes-command-of-the-8th-medical-group/ Col Janet Deltuva (CCC-SLP) becomes the Commander of the 8th Medical Group, Kunsan AB, South Korea, during Summer 2009. She becomes the first Air Force audiologist or speech pathologist to become a Group Commander.

Congratulations and good luck to Col Deltuva!

]]> Cioni Elected Secretary http://militaryaudiology.org/2009/05/14/cioni-elected-secretary/ Thu, 14 May 2009 21:10:00 +0000 http://militaryaudiology.org/site/2009/05/cioni-elected-secretary/ Maj Nicole Cioni, USAF, has been elected to the secretary position of the Military Audiology Association.

She is currently assigned as the audiologist with the 10th Medical Group at the US Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO. We look forward to working with you beginning Fall 2009.

]]> Equipment Noise is Accelerating Hearing Loss http://militaryaudiology.org/2008/12/02/equipment-noise-is-accelerating-hearing-loss/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:22:13 +0000 http://militaryaudiology.org/site/2008/12/equipment-noise-is-accelerating-hearing-loss/ This recent article from Aviation Week discusses the hazardous noise levels produced with new aircraft and mentions efforts from the US Navy, US Air Force (AFRL) and Adaptive Technologies, Inc., in trying to protect the maintainers and others who are exposed to the noise levels produced from these new aircraft.

]]> Air Force is Currently Recruiting Audiologists http://militaryaudiology.org/2008/09/17/air-force-is-currently-recruiting-audiologists/ Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:48:46 +0000 http://militaryaudiology.org/site/2008/09/air-force-is-currently-recruiting-audiologists/ In additon to the Army recruiting audiologists, the AF is looking for 3-4th year AuD students and fully certified Audiologists to join their active duty Audiology family. Experience and benefits abound. If you have any interest and/or questions pertaining to this way of life, please call the AF Consultant for Audiology, Lt Col Robert Shull at 937/904-8391 for more information.

Please contact us if interested and see our other articles on careers in military audiology.

]]> Air Force Promotions http://militaryaudiology.org/2008/08/13/air-force-promotions-2008/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:30:13 +0000 http://militaryaudiology.org/site/2008/08/air-force-promotions/ Congratulations to LtCol(s) Beth Harrison (CCC-SLP), Maj(s) Jennifer Carey and Maj(s) Nicole Cioni on your well-deserved promotions! Beth is currently working in the Colonels Group from the DC area. Jennifer is currently a member of the 374th MDG at Yokota AB, JP, and Nicole is with the 10th MDG at the USAFA in Colorado.

Belated congratulations to Capt Tamarah Murphy of Andrews AFB, MD, who pinned on her new rank in May 2008!

]]> Air Force News http://militaryaudiology.org/2006/12/13/air-force-news-2/ Thu, 14 Dec 2006 01:42:16 +0000 http://militaryaudiology.org/site/2006/12/air-force-news-2/ LtCol Rob Shull at promotion
Congratulations to LtCol Joe Narrigan and LtCol Rob Shull who pinned on their new rank in 2006. (Photo L to R: Col Dave Wirth, LtCol Rob Shull, Maj Ane Shull).

Congratulations to Captains Catherine Wynn, April Myers and Gretchen Haywood who pinned on their new rank in June 2006.

Outstanding Audiologist/Speech Pathologist of the Year 2005

Congratulations to our Audiologist/Speech Pathologist of the Year; Capt David Eisenach of Keesler AFB, MS.

On the move…

  • Capt Jennifer Carey from Sheppard AFB, TX, to Yokota AB, JP
  • Capt Rob Noble from Scott AFB, IL, to Sheppard AFB, TX
  • Capt Kwame Curtis from Offutt AFB, NE, to Scott AFB, IL
  • Maj Virginia Hays from Tinker AFB, OK, to Offutt AFB, NE
  • Maj Rob Pluta from Brooks City-Base, TX, to Tinker AFB, OK
  • LtCol Craig Jordan from Lackland AFB, TX, to Brooks City-Base, TX
  • Capt Lorraine Wynn from Lackland AFB, TX, to Brooks City-Base, TX
  • Capt Harvey Hudson from AFIT to Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
  • Capt Brandon Tortillot from Lackland AFB, TX, to AFIT

Retirements and Separations

Congratulations to Col John Allen upon his retirement after a long, diverse, and successful AF career! Thanks!

We wish all the best to Capt Shannon Hunt as she leaves the AF during 2006. Best of luck to you and your family!

Thanks to Maj Jenny Rainwater for all her insight into military hearing conservation. We‘ll miss you and so will all the students who passed through your USAFSAM courses through these past years!

Other News

Congratulations to Capt Melissa Theis (neé Salzer), Capt Lauren Stanley (neé Behm) and Capt Jennifer Carey (neé Davis) upon their recent marriages.

1Lts Malisha Patel, Courtney Dobbs, and Matt Williams will graduate from their fellowship 9 June 2006

Capt Jeffrey Wisneski tells us that on November 16th (2006) “Morgan Wisneski was born. She is our first child and we are very excited. She weighed 6 pounds and four ounces. She was 20 inches long.” Congratulations to the Wisneski family!

]]> Air Force Audiology Association Annual Business Meeting http://militaryaudiology.org/2006/02/15/air-force-audiology-association-annual-business-meeting/ Wed, 15 Feb 2006 21:45:09 +0000 http://militaryaudiology.org/site/2006/02/air-force-audiology-association-annual-business-meeting/ Continue reading Air Force Audiology Association Annual Business Meeting]]>
  • Called to order by Maj Haber–Pérez at 1635 at Clarion Westshore Hotel, Tampa, FL.
  • Capt Jeffrey Graley—Not present. Report deferred.
  • Treasurer Report: Capt Brandon Tourtillott not present. Maj Haber–Pérez announced AFAA has $2,389.69 in bank account.
  • Committee Reports
    1. Constitution and By–Laws: Capt Jennifer Carey
    2. Membership: Maj Virginia Hays
    3. Education and Training: Capt David Pedersen
    4. History and Archives: position vacant
    5. Public Relations: Col John Allen
  • Old Business
    1. Maj Haber–Pérez distributed copies of all the e-mails sent regarding AFAA reorganization proposal. Please see attachment.
    2. Col Wirth brought to everybody’s attention that the By-Laws established that AFAA shall have perpetual existence (Article X). The only way to dissolve the organization is if we amended the By-Laws. He proposed two things; 1. Extend the AFAA Executive Board one more year. 2. Create a committee to work on the By-Laws amendments.
  • New Business
    1. Col Wirth, 1st Motion—to extend the same executive board members to another year, and create a committee to work on the By-Laws and give them 60 days to come forward with a proposal. 2nd Motion, Col Allen. Vote, all in favor of the motion by all present AFAA members. Maj Virginia Hays, 1Lt Matthew Williams and Capt Jennifer Davis volunteered to work on the By-Laws. Col (Ret) Allen offered to help
  • Adjournment
    1. Motion to adjourn. Meeting adjourned by Maj Haber–Pérez at 1745.
    • ]]>         Air Force Audiology Association Announcements http://militaryaudiology.org/2003/10/06/air-force-audiology-association-announcements-3/ Tue, 07 Oct 2003 01:15:45 +0000 http://militaryaudiology.org/site/2003/10/air-force-audiology-association-announcements-3/ Congratulations to Capt David Pederson of Keesler AFB, MS, and to Capt Jennifer Davis of Sheppard AFB, TX, on the award of CRS.

    Outstanding Audiologist/Speech Pathologist of the Year 2002

    Congratulations to Maj Tressie Waldo of MacDill AFB, for winning the award for the 2002 year!

    Retirements and Separations

    Congratulations to Col Beth Cargo on her retirement!

    New Accessions

    Welcome to 1Lt Jennifer J. Jones from Bellevue, Nebraska. She writes: “I completed my undergraduate and graduate degree in audiology at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Most of my family lives in Nebraska in the Omaha metro area. Some of my hobbies include reading, watching movies, running, and just hanging out with friends. I joined the Air Force because of the opportunity to receive a broad CFY experience, travel, and to be given many opportunities to learn new things. So far I have enjoyed working with the staff audiologists at Wilford Hall and look forward to meeting other Air Force audiologists in the upcoming months.”

    Welcome to 1Lt Robert Noble; originally from Midland, TX. He writes: “I attended The University of Texas for my bachelor’s degree and the University of North Texas for my Master’s. I worked as a staff audiologist in a private practice from 2001–2003 and am now the Chief of Audiology at Scott AFB, IL. I’ve been married for over two years, have two dogs and enjoy live music, traveling, and reading in my spare time.

    Welcome to 1Lt Melissa Salzer who is also working on her CFY at Wilford Hall, Lackland AFB, TX.

    On the move…

    • Col Dave Wirth from Andrews AFB, MD, to Wright–Patterson AFB, OH.
    • Capt Jeff Wisneski from Lackland AFB, TX, to USAFA, CO.
    • Maj Karen Agres from Langley AFB, VA, to Brooks City–Base, TX.
    • LtCol Carolyn Bennett from Hill AFB, UT, to Langley AFB, TX.
    • Maj Stepehen Steele from Lackland AFB, TX, to Wright–Patterson AFB, OH.
    • Maj Tressie Waldo from Wright–Patterson AFB, OH, to MacDill AFB, FL.
    • Capt Dean Hudson from Lackland, AFB, TX, to AFIT PhD program, Ohio State University, OH.
    • Maj Joe Narrigan from Bolling AFB, DC, to Andrews AFB, MD.
    • 1Lt Shannon Dettle from Lackland AFB, TX, to Yokota AB, JP.
    • 1Lt Kwame’ Curtis from Lackland AFB, TX, to Offutt AFB, NE.
    • Maj Rob Pluta from Offutt AFB, NE, to Brooks City–Base, TX.
    • Maj Brien Weston from Tinker AFB, OK, to Lakenheath AB, UK.
    • Capt Virginia Hays from Lakenheath AB, UK, to Tinker AFB, OK.

    Audiologists at Starkey Labs
    L to R: Maj Bob Eppens, 1Lt Melissa Salzer, Capt Sara Autrey, 1Lt Jennifer Jones, 1Lt Shannon Dettle, 1Lt Jeff Graley at a education event, Sep 2003.

    Other News

    LtCol Janet Deltuva (CCC-SLP) was chosen as the only medic to attend the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF). She is now a Squadron Commander at Kunsan AB and will be returning next year (2004) for this extremely prestigious Professional Military Education (PME) opportunity.

    ]]>         Photo; Air Force Audiology Association 2003 http://militaryaudiology.org/2003/04/09/photo-air-force-audiology-association-2003/ Wed, 09 Apr 2003 13:25:41 +0000 http://militaryaudiology.org/site/2003/04/photo-air-force-audiology-association-2003/ Air Force audiologists and speech pathologists; April 2003

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    From front to back:

    First Row L-R: Dr. Evie Cantu, Maj Jenny Rainwater, 1Lt Shannon Dettle, 1Lt Jennifer Tay, Maj Ane Shull, 1Lt Nicole Cioni, Maj Ada Haber-Perez, LtCol Carolyn Bennett, Maj Will Lopez, Capt Laura Reed Butler, Capt Alicia Burke

    Second Row L-R:Capt Dianna Calvin, Ms. Suzanne Stinson, Ms. S. Williams, 1Lt Jennifer Davis, LtCol Theresa Schulz, Col Dave Wirth, Maj Thia Eades, Capt Dean Hudson, Maj Karen Agres, Maj Tressie Waldo, 1Lt Jeff Graley, Col Ben Sierra, Capt David Eisenach, Capt Jeff Wisneski, LtCol Craig Jordan, Maj Stephen Steele, Capt Brandon Tourtillott, LtCol Bob Shumate, 1Lt Kwame Curtis, Capt David Pederson, Maj Brien Weston, Maj Ava Craig, LtCol Ann Stokes

    Back Row L-R: Maj Rob Shull, Maj Mickra King, Col John Allen, Maj Rob Pluta, LtCol Dean Barnum, LtCol Angela Williamson, Maj Bob Eppens

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