24 Sep 2018

TRICARE extends emergency prescription refills in North Carolina and South Carolina

To continue assisting TRICARE patients in North Carolina and South Carolina dealing with the aftereffects of Hurricane Florence, the Defense Health Agency is extending emergency prescription refills until Sept. 30.To receive emergency refills through Sept. 30, beneficiaries should take their prescription bottle to any TRICARE retail network

20 Sep 2018

TRICARE extends referral waiver to Sept. 30 for North Carolina and South Carolina patients affected by Hurricane Florence

To continue assisting TRICARE patients in North Carolina and South Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, the Defense Health Agency has extended until Sept. 30 its provider referral waivers. TRICARE patients in these states may continue to see providers in any location without a referral from their primary care provider until Sept. 30.As

20 Sep 2018

DGMC doctors perform first Air Force Y-90 cancer treatment

Two Air Force interventional radiologist at the Travis Air Force Base, California, perform the first Air Force-only liver cancer treatment on a patient with Y-90 radioembolization Sept. 7.

20 Sep 2018

USAF Surgeon General in China: ‘We have empowered our youngest Airmen to solve problems’

The U.S. Air Force Surgeon General addressed a multinational audience of medical professionals here Sept. 18, 2018 as part of the Asia Pacific Military Health Exchange (APMHE) 18.

19 Sep 2018

1,000 days of patient safety: 97th MDG achieves healthcare excellence

The 97th Air Mobility Wing Medical Group celebrated 1,000 days without operational errors. In the medical world, this is a significant accomplishment, as it can mean the difference between life and death. 1,000 days with an incident is 1,000 days with a serious safety event.

18 Sep 2018

Warriors, innovators, caregivers since 1947

Seventy one years ago today, the U.S. Air Force became an independent service, creating a new breed of warriors to own and protect the skies.

17 Sep 2018

Exercise Ultimate Caduceus

Exercise Ultimate Caduceus is an annual patient movement exercise designed to test the ability of U.S. Transportation Command to provide medical evacuation.

14 Sep 2018

US, UK partner on surgical practices

A Liberty Wing Airman is rotating with the operating room staff at West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St. Edmunds, England.

14 Sep 2018

TRICARE announces temporary prescription changes for beneficiaries in Georgia affected by Hurricane Florence

The Defense Health Agency announced TRICARE beneficiaries in Georgia may receive emergency prescription refills until Sept. 20 if they need them as a result of Hurricane Florence.

14 Sep 2018

This Month in AFMS History: Kirtland opens first joint Air Force and VA health clinic

On Sept. 8, 1989, the 377th Medical Group cut the ribbon on a joint Air Force and Department of Veterans Affairs clinic located on the VA campus in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico.