May 18, 2023 87th MDG welcomes automated gas mask fit test Air Force Medical Readiness Agency representatives visited the 87th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron to conduct initial field-training on the new automated gas mask fit testing kiosk on May 11, 2023.
May 18, 2023 WEAR program enables Airmen, Guardians to aid recruiting efforts Airmen and Guardians looking to help inspire, engage and recruit the future force by participating first-hand in events that enhance the Department of the Air Force’s recruiting mission are encouraged to look into the We Are All Recruiters, or WEAR, program.
May 16, 2023 Airmen taking care of Airmen: AMTU-NCR eases medical process for members, families Airmen taking care of Airmen. That is the aim of the Airman Medical Transition Unit.
May 15, 2023 Mountain Home AFB leans forward on MEDIC-X training for future fight MEDIC-X training will be offered across the Air Force July 1, but several bases like Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, have already started training their medical personnel to deliver care in the future fight.
May 15, 2023 Breaking silence: Shattering the taboo of mental health May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and to reduce the stigma that surrounds mental illness.
May 12, 2023 DAF develops reasonable, religious accommodation requests appeals portal To streamline the accommodation appeals processes, the Department of the Air Force has created the DAF Accommodation Portal.
May 9, 2023 Air Force medics support US and UAE medical capabilities, partnership, readiness U.S. Air Force medical personnel are working with sister services to partner with the United Arab Emirates to build a hub for complex trauma, burn and rehabilitation capabilities in Abu Dhabi.
May 8, 2023 New mental health care initiative improves access to care and readiness Air Force mental health leaders implemented a new initiative to nearly all Air Force bases to improve access to mental health, increase access to support resources, and mitigate the impact on readiness.
May 5, 2023 Brandon Act aims to improve mental health support The Brandon Act aims at improving the referral process for service members seeking a mental health evaluation and allowing them to seek help confidentially, the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness said.
May 5, 2023 A look back at the Air Force’s evolving physical fitness standards May is National Physical Fitness Month and the Air Force Medical Service has been concerned about the fitness and overall readiness of its members throughout its history.
May 4, 2023 AF Operational Support Teams continue to show success, support squadron readiness The Air Force’s Operational Support Team concept has shown its success since it stood up in 2019. Since then, teams have grown across the Department of the Air Force to improve operational readiness and overall Airman and Guardian availability.
May 3, 2023 AFGSC Commander directs action based on initial research findings Teams of medical and public health experts recently presented initial findings taken from an ongoing survey and study of cancer-related concerns at Air Force Global Strike Command’s intercontinental ballistic missile bases.
May 2, 2023 Imaging specialists look beyond the skin Three Airmen assigned to the 6th Medical Group, are looking beyond the skin to provide care for nearly 2,500 patients annually.
April 28, 2023 New AF Surgeon General program enhances support for EFMP families, Airmen, Guardians April is the Month of the Military Child, a month highlighting the important role military children play in the military community. The Air Force Surgeon General has made improving support for military children one of his priorities.
April 27, 2023 673d Medical Group Airmen hone emergency response skills 673d Medical Group Airmen hone emergency response skills during the Arctic Warrior Challenge.
April 27, 2023 McConnell aircrew perform KC-46 aeromedical evacuation Airmen from Team McConnell's 344th Air Refueling Squadron performed their first real-world aeromedical evacuation, April 15, 2023.
April 26, 2023 Building the multi-capable medic: New deployed medical training to expand medical skills The Air Force Medical Service is expanding its MEDIC-X initiative across the Air Force to ensure all Airmen assigned to medical treatment facilities are adaptable and ready for a dynamic future battlefield.
April 25, 2023 AMC builds Warrior Heart culture Air Mobility leaders and spouses met to discuss and improve the command's mental health culture, April 17-21.
April 25, 2023 Flying as a family: 934th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron bond helps save lives in the sky For the 934th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, time in the air isn’t just for training - it’s time spent with family. During a training exercise to the U.S. Virgin Islands, in late March, 934 AES Airman demonstrated their medical proficiency and a solid commitment to each other and unit cohesion.
April 21, 2023 FDA authorizes changes to simplify use of bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 bivalent mRNA vaccines to simplify the vaccination schedule for most individuals.