July 11, 2023 Missouri Guard Airmen leads medical training exercise Airmen with the 131st Medical Group completed Operation Healthy Delta, an Innovative Readiness Training exercise for service members from across the Defense and Health and Human Services departments.
July 7, 2023 2023 Medic Skills Rodeo The 17th Medical Group participated in a Medic Skills Rodeo lead by Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute cadre which reinforced and expanded individuals' basic medical knowledge while still keeping participants engaged throughout the event, June 22.
July 7, 2023 What’s bugging you Yokota? The 374th Medical Group entomology Airmen collect samples of insects from across Yokota Air Base, and submit the samples to a testing facility to look for any insect-borne diseases that may affect base residents and the nearby Japanese communities.
July 7, 2023 KC-135 serves as platform for multiple missions over Germany and Netherlands Aeromedical Evacuation technicians with the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron assigned to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, sharpened their skills during a routine refueling flight in a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 93rd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, June 27.
July 7, 2023 Airmen participate in combined CCATT training Airmen from the 405 Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and the 379 EAES Critical Care Air Transport Team, from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, participate in a combined CCATT training.
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.
June 28, 2023 Airmen strengthen medical partnerships through international education and training Personnel from the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, or USAFSAM, are facilitating a six-month education and training course for international students.
June 28, 2023 Enhancing aircrew care and gaining crucial insights Capt. Russell serves as a flight surgeon in the United States Air Force, demonstrating exceptional dedication and expertise in ensuring the well-being of aircrew members.
June 28, 2023 Airmen to see changes in deployment cycles with AFFORGEN The U.S. Air Force is transitioning away from the expeditionary Air Force model of force presentation to the Air Force Force Generation model after more than 20 years of contingency operations.
June 26, 2023 DOD issues Exceptional Family Member Program policy The Defense Department issued its own Exceptional Family Member Program, a move that ensures consistency across the services for military families with special needs.
June 23, 2023 South Carolina Air National Guard supports Operation Healthy Delta Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing participated in Operation Healthy Delta, an Innovative Readiness Training mission, June 9-23, 2023.
June 23, 2023 AFRL leads USSF Continuous Fitness Assessment study The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is conducting a two-year voluntary study with Guardians to assess the use of wearable fitness devices that measure physical activity.
June 20, 2023 Military cares for 1,981 patients, performs 7,705 healthcare procedures at IRT Hoosier Care Service members completed 2,169 medical procedures, 2,514 dental procedures, 2,347 optometry procedures, 669 nutritional counseling sessions and six behavioral health consultations during the no-cost clinic.
June 20, 2023 DAF releases Women, Peace, Security Strategic Action Plan The DAF recently released its Women, Peace, and Security Strategic Action Plan to operationalize WPS concepts across the Air and Space Forces.
June 20, 2023 88th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron focused on ‘fit to fight’ force The 88th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron provides direct support to Air Force operations by promoting and sustaining force health, preventing injury and illness, restoring health and elevating human performance.
June 15, 2023 192nd Medical Group trains on new CBRNE tents The Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Medical Group Detachment 1 tested a new tent system in April and May in Richmond and Virginia Beach to prepare for an external evaluation.
June 15, 2023 Operation Healthy Delta begins in southern Missouri and Illinois Service members from across the Department of Defense are joining forces with the U.S. Public Health Service and community partners to complete Innovative Readiness Training, June 10-20, 2023.
June 14, 2023 SAUSHEC graduation ceremony celebrates 261 residents, fellows The San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium celebrated military medical professionals during a graduation ceremony June 8 at the Lila Cockrell Theatre in downtown San Antonio.
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 12, 2023 Airman selected for M.D. prep program Before Staff Sgt. Emma Poveromo was a standout medical technician in the U.S. Air Force, she struggled to find stability in life.