March 13, 2024 AFGSC, USAFSAM hold Missile Community Cancer Study virtual town hall AFGSC Commander Gen. Bussiere held a virtual town hall Feb. 23 with current and former missile community members currently serving throughout several organizations to provide updates.
March 6, 2024 AFMS leaders share strategic priorities at 2024 AMSUS meeting Air Force Medical Service leaders presented strategic priorities and critical organizational changes aimed at preparing Air Force medical capabilities for the future during the 2024 AMSUS meeting, Feb. 12 to 15 at the National Harbor, Maryland.
Dec. 20, 2023 Missile Community Cancer Study Round 1 environmental sampling results release The U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine and AFGSC released the complete results of the Round 1 Environmental Sampling effort at Malmstrom AFB, Montana, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming, and Minot AFB, North Dakota, today.
Dec. 5, 2023 Malmstrom, F.E. Warren and Minot AFBs round 1 environmental sampling results complete The Missile Community Cancer Study’s first round of environmental sampling results for Malmstrom AFB, F.E. Warren AFB, and Minot AFB, found no additional instances of contaminants above regulatory action levels, Air Force Global Strike Command reported today.
Oct. 26, 2023 354th Medical Group participates in 2023 Indo-Pacific Military Health Exchange U.S. Air Force members from the 354th Medical Group at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, participated in the 2023 Indo-Pacific Health Exchange in Kuala Lumpar to gain valuable training and insight on joint operations, Sept. 26-29, 2023.
Oct. 16, 2023 Malaysia hosts, Sultan opens Indo-Pacific Medical Health Exchange 2023 More than 580 medical-military leaders representing 24 nations from the Indo-Pacific region converged on Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the Indo-Pacific Military Health Exchange 2023 from September 26-29, 2023.
Oct. 5, 2023 Collaboration at Indo-Pacific military health exchange enhances interoperability More than 500 health professionals from 24 nations, including the U.S., converged at the Indo-Pacific Military Health Exchange, September 26 to September 29, to share experiences and increase interoperability among military health teams.
Sept. 28, 2023 Medical Support Summit brings senior leaders to Cannon The Commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, hosted a Medical Support Summit at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 25-26.
June 13, 2023 Air Force Medical Service welcomes new chief scientist Tanisha L. Hammill was inducted as chief scientist, the first permanent senior-most scientific advisor to the Air Force Surgeon General, during a ceremony June 9, 2023, at the Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia.
June 9, 2023 Graduation held for new physicians, allied health professionals The Graduate Medical Education Program at Wright-Patterson Medical Center recognized 59 Airmen during its annual graduation ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, May 25.
June 6, 2023 AF Surgeon General talks future of military medicine, leadership Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, the U.S. Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General, sat down with the WarDocs Military Medicine Podcast to delve into the world of military medicine and discuss the unique challenges of preparing a ready medical force for future conflicts.
May 31, 2023 AFMS held first Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility conference The Air Force Medical Service’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted their inaugural Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility conference on May 24, with a thematic focus on informing attendees on the latest AFMS initiatives and inspiriting further action.
March 31, 2023 Air Force Surgeon General visits Luke AFB Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, Surgeon General of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski, Medical Enlisted Force chief, visited Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, March 27, 2023.
Jan. 23, 2023 Air Force Medical Service inducts first Senior Executive Service position A first for the Air Force Medical Service, Stephen M. Mounts was inducted as a Senior Executive Service leader during a January 10 ceremony held at the Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia.
Dec. 14, 2022 Air Force medical leaders discuss future operational challenges, solutions at annual workshop Last week, Lt. Gen. Robert I. Miller, 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 Ser-vice Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia.
July 26, 2022 Air Force Surgeon General sees diversity, inclusion as vital to mission readiness (Part 3) Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, is maximizing human capital and developing Airmen and Guardians by addressing inequity and incorporating diversity and inclusion in policies, allowing all service members a chance to succeed.
May 26, 2022 Air Force Surgeon General briefs House members on priorities, modernization Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Defense about Defense Health and Medical Readiness on May 25.
March 29, 2022 Air Force Surgeon General briefs Senate on future of Air Force medicine Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Defense at a hearing on the Defense Health Program on March 29.
Nov. 17, 2021 Air Force Medical Service demonstrates reliable trifecta supporting patients, nation, world When most people think of the Air Force Medical Service they probably imagine staff in the various clinics at the local military treatment facility, and they would be correct.
Sept. 23, 2021 Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it.