Air Force Surgeon General News

Stay mission ready: Preparing for summer heat

Pentagon News — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Whether Airmen and Guardians are working outdoors, participating in physical training or spending time outdoors with family, taking simple precautions can help prevent injuries that affect personal health, occupational readiness and mission effectiveness.

AFMEDCOM leaders advise DAF program personnel on True North+ progress

Maristela Romero — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Air Force Medical Command leaders said True North+ will reach full operational capability in October 2026 while sharing implementation guidance with Department of Air Force leaders July 21, 2026.

BB26-1: 18th MDG tests En-Route Patient Staging System

Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Airmen assigned to the 18th Medical Group established and operated an En-Route Patient Staging System during Beverly Beach 26-1, strengthening the 18th Wing's ability to rapidly receive, stabilize and prepare patients for aeromedical evacuation during contingency operations.

Medical Readiness University builds preparedness through realism

Airman 1st Class Maria Gonzalez Garduno — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT

As Tropical Storm Bertha swept across the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, students, cadre and support staff participating in Medical Readiness University were forced to adapt swiftly. Logistics, planning, transportation and insertion plans all had to change.

Air Force nurse strengthens trusted care through language

Maristela Romero — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Uncertainty and anxiety often accompany patients waiting to undergo surgical procedure. For Capt. Ariel Miller, helping patients feel confident and informed of their procedure is as important as the clinical care they receive.

Luke Airmen's readiness saves veteran’s life

A1C Rebecca Wagner — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

A routine Sunday morning golf outing quickly turned into a race against time when two Luke Air Force Base Airmen sprang into action to save the life of a fellow golfer experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.

Joint force efforts expand BH GEAR training for front-line support

Maristela Romero — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The AFMS, in coordination with the Department of War’s Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, has been developing front-line behavioral health support training offered to Air Force medics, mental health technicians, chaplains and other non-mental health personnel.

Airman earns a uniform and a nation

Airman 1st Class Kevin Jones — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Coming to the United States to play baseball, Airman 1st Class Anthony Tejeda, 59th Medical Wing command support staff technician, never imagined he would one day raise his right hand in service to his adoptive country.

Airman train for patient transport operations at JBSA-Camp Bullis

Melissa Hydrick — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

U.S. Air Force students participating in the Aeromedical Evacuation Patient Staging Course with the 937th Training Squadron learned how to safely prepare, secure, and transport patients aboard military aircraft during contingency and deployment operations.

AFRL, NASA partner to test lunar landing safety; active duty volunteers needed

Pentagon News — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

To ensure the safety of future space explorers, the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing is seeking active duty military volunteers for a collaborative study with NASA to evaluate the impact forces astronauts could experience while standing during a lunar landing.

Air Force launches myBodyComp, reinforces July 31 deadline for waist-to-height ratio measurements

Pentagon News — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT

All Airmen without a qualifying exemption must have a current WHtR measurement recorded no later than July 31. Air Reserve Component members have until Aug. 31.

403rd ASTS bridges the gap between battlefield and airlift during Patriot Medic 2026

Jessica Kendziorek — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

When lives are on the line in a contested environment, the window between point-of-injury care and strategic airlift is critical. For Airmen of the 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron, mastering that window was the primary mission during Patriot Medic 2026.

AFRL's C-STARS Omaha prepares to train USPHS personnel for Ebola response deployment

Brianna Hodges — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

As the Ebola outbreak continues to challenge public health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo, medical experts from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing are posturing to provide critical pre-deployment training.

Relevance through medical adaptation: AFMEDCOM commander visits AFSOC mil-civ partnership at UAB Hospital

1st Lt. Yasmeen Joachim Jordan — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Special Operations Medicine is unlike any other medical field and requires lifesaving skills under immense pressure often in remote, austere and hostile environments. To ensure SOF medics are properly trained, AFSOC fosters a Military-Civilian Partnership with the University of Alabama.

104th Fighter Wing celebrates flight surgeon's 15 years of service with 'fini flight'

Jay Hewitt — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

As the morning sun began to peak over the roof of the 104th Fighter Wing main hangar on July 14, 2026, the excitement surrounding the fini flight for U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark ‘Shank’ Bigda, 104th Fighter Wing flight surgeon, was palpable.

Excellence on the frontlines of care: The DHN Central 2025 MHS champions

Michelle Stewart — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The atmosphere at the 2025 Military Health System Conference was electric, charged with the shared purpose of thousands of medical professionals dedicated to a singular mission: the health, survival, and readiness of the nation’s warfighters and their families.

Guardian astronaut brings operational medicine experience to ISS mission

Staff Sgt. Emmeline James — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:30:00 GMT

U.S. Space Force Col. Anil Menon launched aboard NASA’s Expedition 75 mission to the International Space Station, bringing with him a career shaped by operational medicine, military service and human spaceflight support.

Joint services advance iCOVER training to address acute stress reactions

Maristela Romero — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT

In combat operations, every second counts. A momentary loss of function on the battlefield can affect individual safety, team performance and mission success. Acute stress reactions can present in different ways, but they all share one critical characteristic: the impediment of function.

59th Medical Wing begins new chapter under Col. Tracy K. Bozung

Senior Airman Matthew-John Braman — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT

U.S. Air Force Col. (Dr.) Tracy K. Bozung assumed command of the 59th Medical Wing during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 9, 2026.

Inside bioenvironmental engineering

Staff Sgt. Justin Todd — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Through bioenvironmental engineering, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paige Clauss ensures Airmen and their families remain healthy both on base and in deployed environments.