As 2016 draws to a close, let’s celebrate the outstanding AFMS team! Select a month below to explore an exciting highlight of 2016.
January 2016
Air Force Surgeon General Visits Wright-Patterson http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/643710/air-force-surgeon-general-visits-wright-patterson/
Medical Group first to find bacteria unseen in humans http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/642698/medical-group-first-to-find-bacteria-unseen-in-humans/
A New Year, New You: January's Health Month http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/642691/a-new-year-new-you-januarys-health-month/
Green Dot to roll out across the Air Force http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/643476/green-dot-to-roll-out-across-the-air-force/
February 2016
AF Surgeon General Announces 2015 AFMS Annual Awards http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/649546/af-surgeon-general-announces-2015-afms-annual-awards/
10 ways the AFMS is improving access to care http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/644442/10-ways-the-afms-is-improving-access-to-care/
Desperate treatment used at Bagram to breathe life into NATO ally http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/671109/desperate-treatment-used-at-bagram-to-breathe-life-into-nato-ally/
March 2016
AF Deputy Surgeon General speaks to House Subcommittee about the future of medical readiness http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/681941/af-deputy-surgeon-general-speaks-to-house-subcommittee-about-the-future-of-medi/
Event Recognizes Importance of Wingmen All Year (#notjustApril) http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/707899/event-recognizes-importance-of-wingmen-all-year-notjustapril/
April 2016
MHS GENESIS rolls out as name for new electronic health record http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/722505/mhs-genesis-rolls-out-as-name-for-new-electronic-health-record/
SSgt. Matthew Aldridge Selected as Trusted Care Hero After Identifying Risk Mitigation for Prevention of Harm http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/737853/ssgt-matthew-aldridge-selected-as-trusted-care-hero-after-identifying-risk-miti/
AF family shares experience with child's autism http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/743786/af-family-shares-experience-with-childs-autism/
US, Dominican Republic strengthen partnerships while building hospitals http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/722488/us-dominican-republic-strengthen-partnerships-while-building-hospitals/
May 2016
AF Men's Health Month promotes better health, better care http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/783902/af-mens-health-month-promotes-better-health-better-care/
AF Leader Shares Life-Long Love of Nursing http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/751714/af-deputy-surgeon-general-maj-gen-dorothy-hogg-a-life-long-love-of-nursing/
NOVA 2016 http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/MTF/Columbus/News-Events/Article/782434/afms-leaders-gather-at-nova-2016/
June 2016
AF continues to monitor Zika virus, infected mosquitoes could hit U.S. this summer http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/789857/af-continues-to-monitor-zika-virus-infected-mosquitoes-could-hit-us-this-summer/
AFRL Research Psychologist Wins Award, SECAF Presents http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/794363/afrl-research-psychologist-wins-award-secaf-presents/
Air Force Increases Access to Behavior Health Care: http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/792264/air-force-increases-access-to-behavioral-health-care/
Taking care of the family: a story for Air Force spouses http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/805292/taking-care-of-the-family-a-story-for-air-force-spouses/
AF Surgeon General highlights medical mission at AFA event http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/796116/af-surgeon-general-highlights-medical-mission-at-afa-event/
July 2016
Air Force Medical Service celebrates 67th birthday (and FB shout outs) http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/821456/air-force-medical-service-celebrates-67th-birthday/
Changing Air Force healthcare through innovation http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/820326/ changing-air-force-healthcare-through-innovation/
Amputee regains wings http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/854641/first-female-amputee-to-return-to-cockpit
Air Force Medical Multimedia Office Celebrates 20 Years of Excellence http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/873919/air-force-medical-multimedia-office-celebrates-20-years-of-excellence/
Air Force officer prepares to compete in 2016 Summer Olympics http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/851720/air-force-officer-prepares-to-compete-in-2016-summer-olympics/
August 2016
New Commander Takes AFMSA Reigns http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/933276/new-commander-takes-afmsa-reigns/
Three Medical Airmen Named 'Outstanding Airmen of the Year - YouTube Video/News article http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/905768/osan-airman-named-outstanding/
Gen. Ediger throws Kansas City Royals First pitch: https://www.facebook.com/AirForceMedicalService/photos/a.195967307080697.52699. 182464058431022/1291803960830354/?type=3&theater
375th MDG medic receives Purple Heart http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/919708/375th-mdg-medic-receives-purple-heart/
Medical Group Airman helps save life of tourist http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/930203/medical-group-airman-helps-save-life-of-tourist/
September 2016
Every Airman Plays a Role in Suicide Prevention http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/925700/every-airman-plays-a-role-in-suicide-prevention/
EMT rodeo http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/935331/emt-rodeo-2016/
October 2016
Women can prolong their lives by taking these steps http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/957553/women-can-prolong-their-lives-by-taking-these-steps/
Air Force's first robotic surgery training course established at Keesler http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/985775/air-forces-first-robotic-surgery-training-course-established-at-keesler/
Medical Airman receives "Optometrist of the Year" award http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/973673/medical-airman-receives-optometrist-of-the-year-award/
November 2016
Air Force medical leaders gather to discuss the future of healthcare http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/1003932/air-force-medical-leaders-gather-to-discuss-the-future-of-healthcare/
CSAF announces CMSAF #18 http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/1007539/csaf-announces-cmsaf-18/
Great American Smokeout aims to douse all types of nicotine use http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/1007183/great-american-smokeout-aims-to-douse-all-types-of-nicotine-use/
December 2016
Special Operations surgical team saves hundreds during deployment http://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Article/1016588/special-operations-surgical-team-saves-hundreds-during-deployment/