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.
June 12, 2023 Indiana Guard demonstrates IRT clinics to Slovak partners Indiana Air National Guard Airmen hosted their Slovak Armed Forces Military Medical Command counterparts during an Innovative Readiness Training mission, June 7.
June 9, 2023 Allies, partner nations collaborate at military nursing conference, enhance USAFE-AFAFRICA partnerships, readiness Nurses and medical professionals from 24 Allied and partner nations, including the U.S., converged at the U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa 2023 European-African Military Nursing Exchange conference, May 31 to June 2.
June 9, 2023 Graduation held for new physicians, allied health professionals The Graduate Medical Education Program at Wright-Patterson Medical Center recognized 59 Airmen during its annual graduation ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, May 25.
June 9, 2023 Air Force’s second-largest medical center delivers premier care The 88th Medical Group remains on the cutting edge of health care services and technology as a role model for other military medical centers worldwide.
June 8, 2023 U.S. medical personnel participate in DEFENDER 23 with NATO Allies DEFENDER 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led exercise focused on the strategic deployment of continental U.S. based forces, employment of Army Prepositioned Stocks, and interoperability with Allies and partners.
June 6, 2023 AF Surgeon General talks future of military medicine, leadership Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, the U.S. Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General, sat down with the WarDocs Military Medicine Podcast to delve into the world of military medicine and discuss the unique challenges of preparing a ready medical force for future conflicts.
June 6, 2023 AFRL welcomes new commander Brig. Gen. Scott A. Cain assumed command of the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, during a change of command ceremony hosted by Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, June 5, 2023, at the National Museum of the U.S Air Force.
June 2, 2023 Exercise Operation Dionysus: 446 AES creates exercise to hone capabilities This mass casualty exercise was the culminating event of Operation Dionysus, which occurred May 9-12, 2023, at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. Air Force Reserve units gathered in the shadow of Mt. Etna to participate in the full-scale, joint and allied mobility exercise.
June 1, 2023 SpOC hosts Missile Community Cancer Study town hall Space Operations Command hosted a Missile Community Cancer Study town hall Tuesday, May 30, 2023, here.
June 1, 2023 In sync: 934th Airlift Wing organizes joint force training exercise More than 60 service members from approximately 10 units across the Air Force Reserve, Minnesota National Guard, Wisconsin National Guard and the Royal Canadian Air Force participated in a joint training exercise.
May 31, 2023 AFRL to welcome new lab commander during June ceremony Brig. Gen. Scott A. Cain will assume command of the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, during a change of command ceremony hosted by Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, June 5.
May 30, 2023 Space Force details Holistic Health Approach, Continuous Fitness Assessment study The U.S. Space Force will begin implementing the Holistic Health Approach for uniformed Guardians May 2023, including a voluntary two-year Continuous Fitness Assessment study to assess and validate a new fitness concept using wearable devices for the service.
May 30, 2023 National Guard provides medical treatment to tribes in Idaho, Nevada Approximately 100 citizen-Soldiers and Airmen from the Arizona, Idaho, Minnesota and Nevada National Guards provided care for two Native American Tribes in Idaho and Nevada.
May 30, 2023 Austere medicine redefined: Testing Air Transportable Clinic-Establish capabilities at Northern Edge 23-1 Northern Edge 23-1, a U.S. Indo-Pacific Command sponsored, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces led, multilateral, joint field training exercise, kicked off at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on May 4, 2023.
May 30, 2023 Team Andersen conducts recovery operations after Typhoon Mawar Since the passing of the typhoon, Andersen Air Force Base has been focused on recovery efforts, performing an initial damage assessment and restoring the base to mission ready status and ensuring the safety and well-being of all members of Team Andersen.
May 23, 2023 Mpox: CDC warns of potential new cases The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has put out a health alert on new mpox, formerly monkeypox, cases that continue to emerge, even though overall cases have declined since August 2022.
May 23, 2023 Simulate, emulate: 81st MDG SIM Lab With an average of 3,500 student hours a month, the 81st Medical Group simulation lab is an essential tool used to train life-saving skills to medical personnel.
May 22, 2023 West Virginia Air National Guard participates in Cooperacion IX Members of the West Virginia Air National Guard participated in a week-long humanitarian assistance and disaster response exercise in Lima, Peru, May 7-12.
May 19, 2023 101 Critical Days of Summer defending the Human Weapon System The 101 Critical Days of Summer begins on Memorial Day weekend and continues through Labor Day weekend.