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Air Force medical history of POWs; Operation Homecoming

When the aircraft left the ground, the Prisoners of War knew they really were free and on their way to the U.S. Air Force Base Hospital at Clark Air Base. (Courtesy photo)

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Flight nurse saves lives in Normandy during World War II

U.S. Army Air Corps flight nurse 1st Lt. Madeline “Del” D’Eletto comforts three wounded soldiers on a flight from the east coast of the U.S. to a Texas hospital. (Courtesy photo by Madeline D’Eletto)

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Flight nurse saves lives in Normandy during World War II

U.S. Army Air Corps 1st Lt. Madeline “Del” D’Eletto, a flight nurse who treated U.S. Service Members in Europe during World War II. (Courtesy photo by Madeline D’Eletto)

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ANZAC Day: A time for honoring partnerships

Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day is a time to honor members and reflect on the long-lasting partnership between ANZAC and the Air Force Medical Service, which reaches back to the Korean war when ANZAC and AFMS members worked together as allies. Pictured above, Australian flight nurse Nathalie Oldham, on temporary duty with the U.S. Air Force Medical Service, checks on her American patients before departing Korea for American hospitals in Japan. Oldham, with the Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service, served with the AFMS for several months during the summer of 1952. During that time she observed many differences between the services, such as, unlike American flight nurses, the Australians did not receive flight pay and were not allowed to eat in the officer's mess. Oldham was also impressed with the Americans' larger medical aircraft and abundance of supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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The evolution of aeromedical evacuation capabilities help deployed medicine take flight

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Bellack, an aeromedical evacuation technician with the 514th Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) Squadron, puts on his mission oriented protective posture gear during a joint training mission on a C-17 Globemaster III. As AE capabilities continue to evolve, teams continue to train to maintain their skills and be prepared for more challenging patient evacuations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen)

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Establishment of Department of Space Medicine

Many of the aeromedical technologies developed in the space program, such as biometric telemetry, have been adapted to use in normal peacetime medical settings.

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The Cadillac of medevac

The C-9A Nightingale made its debut in 1968, landing at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Created to be a dedicated aeromedical evacuation aircraft, the C-9A was equipped with advanced medical capabilities and faster speeds, which made it an effective addition to the U.S. Air Force’s aeromedical evacuation system. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Koeniger assumes leadership of 711th Human Performance Wing

In the time-honored military tradition signifying assumption of command, Air Force Research Laboratory Commander Maj. Gen. Robert D. McMurry passes the 711th Human Performance Wing guidon, or unit flag, to Brig. Gen. Mark A. Koeniger. Koeniger assumed command of the wing Jun. 28, 2016, in a ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michelle Gigante)

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AF Surgeon General highlights medical mission at AFA event

Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark Ediger addressed members of the Air Force Association during the association’s monthly breakfast event held in Arlington, Va., June 7. The general spoke about development of new medical support mission requirements and the efforts of Air Force Medicine to ensure mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Prerana Korpe, AFMS Public Affairs)

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AF Surgeon General highlights medical mission at AFA event

Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark Ediger was the featured speaker at the Air Force Association’s June breakfast. After his presentation, Gen. Ediger was presented with a token of appreciation by retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Bernard Skoch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Prerana Korpe, AFMS Public Affairs)

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AF Surgeon General highlights medical mission at AFA event

Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark Ediger attended the Air Force Association’s monthly breakfast on June 7, where he was the featured speaker. The general spoke about development of new medical support mission requirements and the efforts of Air Force Medicine to ensure mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Prerana Korpe, AFMS Public Affairs)

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AFRL research psychologist wins award, SECAF presents

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah James (left) presents the 2015 Harold Brown Award to Dr. Lisa Tripp during a ceremony June 6 at Wright-Patterson AFB. The award is for her efforts in creating innovative and cost-saving training methods and platforms for the Air Force intelligence community, and is the highest award given by the Air Force to a scientist or engineer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Wesley Farnsworth)

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Air Force Medicine Leaders Gather At NOVA 2016

Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark Ediger delivers opening remarks at NOVA 2016. Air Force Medical Service senior leaders assembled in Northern Virginia for the three-day leadership conference to engage in strategic discussions related to Air Force and joint mission medical support. NOVA 2016 commenced on May 24. (U.S. Air Force photo by Prerana Korpe, AFMS Public Affairs)

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Chief of the Air Force Nurse Corps visits the 79th Medical Wing

Major General Dorothy A. Hogg, Chief of the Air Force Nurse Corps, was the keynote speaker at the 779th Medical Group's Knowledge Market on May 14, 2015 to celebrate Nurses and Medical Technician Week. The Knowledge Market fair is a research and evidence based practice fair for nurses that allows them the opportunity to discuss advances in the field of nursing. One of the presenters, Captain Peter Varney, talks with Colonel Yolanda Bledsoe, 79th Medical Wing Chief Nurse and Maj. Gen. Hogg at the event about his project on "Sleep in the ICU". (AF Photo by Melanie Moore, Public Affairs Officer.)

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AFMOA Change of Command

Brig. Gen. Lee E. Payne, former Air Force Medical Operations Agency commander, remarks on his time as the commander and importance of the agency’s mission during a change of command May 6 at nearby Port San Antonio. Lt. Gen. Mark A. Ediger, Surgeon General of the Air Force, officiated the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carwile)

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AFMOA Change of Command

Lt. Gen. Mark A. Ediger (left), Surgeon General of the Air Force, receives the Air Force Medical Operations Agency guidon from Brig. Gen. Lee E. Payne (center), former AFMOA commander, during a May 6 change of command ceremony at Port San Antonio. In military tradition, the passing of a unit’s guidon signifies relinquishing or accepting command of that unit.

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AFMOA Change of Command

Lt. Gen. Mark A. Ediger (left), Surgeon General of the Air Force, passes the Air Force Medical Operations Agency guidon to Brig. Gen. Robert I. Miller (center), incoming AFMOA commander, during a May 6 change of command ceremony at Port San Antonio. In military tradition, the passing of a unit guidon signifies relinquishing or accepting command of that unit. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carwile.)

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AFMOA Change of Command

Lt. Gen. Mark A. Ediger (left), Surgeon General of the Air Force, passes the Air Force Medical Operations Agency guidon to Brig. Gen. Robert I. Miller (center), incoming AFMOA commander, during a change of command ceremony at Port San Antonio, May 6. In military tradition, the passing of a unit’s guidon signifies relinquishing or accepting command of that unit. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carwile.)

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AFMOA Change of Command

Brig. Gen. Robert I. Miller, incoming Air Force Medical Operations Agency commander, greets members of AFMOA and the San Antonio military medical community during a May 6 change of command ceremony at Port San Antonio. Lt. Gen. Mark A. Ediger, Surgeon General of the Air Force, officiated the ceremony, welcoming Miller to his new command. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carwile)

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AFMOA Change of Command

Lt. Gen. Mark A. Ediger, Surgeon General of the Air Force, speaks to members of the military medical community during the May 6 Air Force Medical Operations Agency change-of-command ceremony at nearby Port San Antonio. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carwile.)

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