Jan. 16, 2024 Operation AGILE Medic, communication is key During the first week of December 2023, the Air Force, Army and Marines collaborated in Operation AGILE Medic at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, providing medics with real-world experience in austere environments transporting patients and implementing hands-on MEDIC-X training.
Jan. 2, 2024 Air Evac brings 'em back! Aeromedical personnel bring order to the chaos by knowing how to respond to emergencies. These specially trained members can locate their supplies with precision, provide critical care, reassurance and comfort to patients, and ensure their safety.
Dec. 19, 2023 Air Force medical leaders discuss necessary changes in face of great power competition during annual workshop Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski, Chief of the Medical Enlisted Force, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General, hosted the annual, week-long Air Force Medical Service Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 5-8, 2023.
Dec. 15, 2023 Eielson OST integrates fitness wearables into its program The Eielson Operational Support Team has been working on an innovative answer with the roll-out of their fitness wearables project that started Dec. 1, 2023.
Dec. 14, 2023 'Tis the season to shred ... and prevent injury During the month of December, it is commonplace to see holiday decorations and colored lights on trees near the 14th Flying Training Wing Headquarters, but something was different this year.
Dec. 13, 2023 Good sleep hygiene combats 'functional zombies' There are many facets to optimizing human performance, and Second Air Force is tackling how well Airmen sleep.
Dec. 12, 2023 Wing sustains steady growth for 18 months, reaching new heights in Airmen medical readiness A vital aspect of being able to make that 72-hour notice is medical readiness. The 908th Airlift Wing has made Airmen’s Individual Medical Readiness a priority, which has seen a steady increase for the last 18 months and is now leveling off at percentages not seen in six years.
Dec. 8, 2023 Pacific Air Forces hosts medical group readiness symposium, addresses readiness challenges The Pacific Air Forces Surgeon General recently hosted a Medical Readiness Symposium on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 6-8.
Dec. 1, 2023 Care during crisis: 628th MDG conducts Ready Eagle II exercise The 628th Medical Group participated in a large-scale medical exercise Nov. 16, sharpening their skills in real-world crisis scenarios on base.
Nov. 17, 2023 Physical Therapy embeds into 92nd Maintenance Squadron The 92nd Medical Group’s Operational Support Team is currently embedded with the 92nd Maintenance Squadron as part of an Air Force initiative to provide more readily available access to physical therapy and mental health assets for units.
Nov. 16, 2023 10th EAEF provides AE support The 10th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight transported patients from Djibouti to other medical centers for additional care, Nov. 4, 2023.
Nov. 15, 2023 Major pain: Airmen team up with local hospital for medical training Saving wounded service members in an austere combat environment is an intense experience with no room for mistakes. To remain resilient and proficient in life-saving skills, the 934 AES and 934 ASTS participated in a simulated casualties on the battlefield exercise.
Nov. 14, 2023 Fairchild supports aeromedical evacuation mission Airmen assigned to multiple aeromedical evacuation squadrons execute an aeromedical evacuation training scenario from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 4-7, 2023.
Nov. 6, 2023 Buckley stands up Operational Support Team While Guardians are at the heart of Buckley supporting the missile warning mission, Airmen are working alongside them to assist their efforts. As they do this, the Operational Support Team is being implemented to ensure their readiness is taken care of.
Nov. 3, 2023 Caduceus Spear offers joint training opportunity for 97th, 82nd and 71st MDGs Airmen from the 97th Medical Group partnered with Airmen from Sheppard and Vance Air Force Bases for a readiness exercise at Clinton Sherman Airfield Park, Oklahoma, Oct. 26, 2023.
Nov. 1, 2023 AFMED reaches initial operational capability Air Force Medical Command, or AFMED, reached its initial operational capability, or IOC, Oct. 1, 2023, in an organizational restructure designed to improve both readiness and health care delivery support.
Oct. 31, 2023 New partnership enables critical training for New Hampshire Air National Guardsmen A new partnership allows New Hampshire Air National Guard medics to hone their skills with patients in the hospital setting.
Oct. 30, 2023 ACC medics discuss growing global challenges during Fall Command Surgeon Conference Group commanders and senior enlisted leaders from 11 military treatment facilities across Air Combat Command came together in mid-October for the Fall Command Surgeon Conference at the Creech Conference Center.
Oct. 27, 2023 Team Hickam medics partner with civilian counterparts Participating members included various organizations, as well as nursing students from universities across the island.
Oct. 23, 2023 Team Travis participates in Exercise Golden Gateway Team Travis Airmen validated Rapid Global Mobility and Agile Combat Employment capabilities during Exercise Golden Gateway, Oct. 15-19, 2023.