March 20, 2024 AF medical leaders held inaugural Lifestyle and Performance Medicine Summit In a unified effort to optimize service member readiness, and overall health, before, during and after service, medical leaders across the Military Health System met Feb. 29 to March 1 for the Air Force Medical Service’s inaugural Lifestyle and Performance Medicine summit.
Jan. 24, 2024 Leaders join forces to improve health care access for military recruiters, families To ensure the greatest outreach, the military often locates its recruiters and their families close to communities with eligible youth, but far from the peer support and health care resources of an installation.
Dec. 8, 2023 Angels of the Battlefield honor medical personnel who went above call of duty Six medical professionals from across the armed services recently earned honors as Angels of the Battlefield, a title bestowed upon them by the Armed Services-YMCA in honor of military medical personnel and first responders.
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. 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. 20, 2023 Airman answers the nursing ‘call’ While there are only few Airmen at Walter Reed in comparison to the number of Sailors and Soldiers at “the President’s Hospital,” the Air Force’s contributions to patient care and accomplishing the many missions at the flagship of military health care, cannot be denied.
Oct. 17, 2023 Air Force physician chosen to lead military’s largest medical network An Air Force physician with over 30 years of service became the first director of the newly designated Defense Health Network Central, the military’s largest medical network, on Oct. 1.
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.
Sept. 27, 2023 Surgeon General immerses with Mustang Medics, talks AFMED U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, Air Force surgeon general, and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski, medical enlisted force and enlisted corps chief, receives an informational briefing during an immersion tour.
Aug. 31, 2023 Air Force medical leadership discuss AFMED structure during week-long conference Air Force medical leaders hosted a week-long strategy planning conference August 14 to 18 to solidify details to standup the Air Force Medical Command, or AFMED.
Aug. 11, 2023 Air Force to restructure for improved readiness and health service support The Air Force is restructuring the Air Force Medical Service to advance Airmen and Guardian health and readiness. The move also provides better support and advocacy for Department of the Air Force priorities in partnership with the Military Health System.
July 5, 2023 All trauma can cause PTSD PTSD is a physical and mental reaction to a situation or event that was perceived as dangerous, according to behavioral health experts.
May 5, 2023 Brandon Act aims to improve mental health support The Brandon Act aims at improving the referral process for service members seeking a mental health evaluation and allowing them to seek help confidentially, the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness said.
April 17, 2023 Get advice from a nurse 24/7 With the coming of spring, the temperatures warm and the tempo of life picks up. It’s good to know that you have all-the-time access to health information and advice via the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line.
April 7, 2023 Tester, Kendall, DAF senior leaders visit Malmstrom AFB Senator Jon Tester, SecAF Frank Kendal and other DAF senior leaders visited Malmstrom AFB to engage with Airmen and receive updates on the ongoing missile community cancer study from DAF leadership.
March 23, 2023 446AW aids AE in exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2023 446 Airlift Wing's Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron participated and supported USTRANSCOM's annual medical readiness exercise, Ultimate Caduceus 2023.
Jan. 20, 2023 A ‘not-so-routine’ operation Aug. 26, 2021 was a terrible day of bloodshed and destruction near Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, when a suicide bomber killed an estimated 170 Afghans and 13 U.S. service members.
Jan. 6, 2023 DHA Will Serve 'Anytime, Anywhere - Always,' Says New Director Army Maj. Gen. Telita Crosland became the Defense Health Agency's fourth director in its nearly 10-year existence, pledging to continue taking the DHA "down its path of excellence."
Dec. 2, 2022 Military Health System offers a variety of contraceptive care services The Military Health System offers service members and their families contraceptive care services - including access to all forms of medical and surgical contraception - for men and women.
Dec. 1, 2022 How the U.S. military acclimates units to high-altitude operations High altitude - generally considered at about 8,000 feet or more above sea level - can negatively affect service members’ health as well as their physical and mental performance, especially if they’re not properly acclimated to it.