Dec. 22, 2022 Yokota Air Base introduces “Rent the camo” pilot program Yokota Air Base, Japan, is one of the first United States Air Force installations to launch the Maternity Uniform Pilot Program, or “Rent the Camo,” October 1, 2022.
Dec. 21, 2022 Language-enabled Airmen support inaugural medical readiness exercise in Angola Language-enabled Airmen from the Air Force Culture and Language Center utilized their culture and language skills to support a historic medical readiness exercise between the United States and Angola, known as MEDREX.
Dec. 20, 2022 AFRL launches wearable biomolecular sensors program for DoD, transfers technology to Sensate Biosystems The Air Force Research Laboratory has partnered with the Nano Bio-Materials Consortium and Case Western Reserve University to create wearable sensors that measure biomarkers in Airmen and Guardians.
Dec. 16, 2022 Connecting Airmen, Guardians, family members to care Connect to Care is a new approach to providing support for Airmen, Guardians, and their families in which all providers, regardless of area of responsibility, will personally guide each individual or group to the support services they need.
Dec. 14, 2022 Air Force medical leaders discuss future operational challenges, solutions at annual workshop Last week, Lt. Gen. Robert I. Miller, Air Force Surgeon General, and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski, Chief of the Medical Enlisted Force, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General hosted the annual, week-long Air Force Medical Ser-vice Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia.
Dec. 13, 2022 Alaska Air Guard medical Airmen practice ACE capabilities at Hickam ACE - Agile Combat Employment. It’s not just the new buzz word for the U.S. Air Force, it’s an operational concept designed to help give the advantage in the next major conflict.
Dec. 12, 2022 Travis hosts Distinguished Flying Cross ceremony U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force commander, recognized mobility Airmen for their actions during Operation Allies Refuge with the Distinguished Flying Cross at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 9, 2022.
Dec. 2, 2022 Military Health System offers a variety of contraceptive care services The Military Health System offers service members and their families contraceptive care services - including access to all forms of medical and surgical contraception - for men and women.
Dec. 1, 2022 How the U.S. military acclimates units to high-altitude operations High altitude - generally considered at about 8,000 feet or more above sea level - can negatively affect service members’ health as well as their physical and mental performance, especially if they’re not properly acclimated to it.
Nov. 29, 2022 Colorectal cancer screening age decreases to 45 Although the overall death rate from colorectal cancer has been on the decline in recent years, it remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.
Nov. 21, 2022 DAF updates program to issue pregnant members free maternity uniforms The DAF issued updates to the Maternity Uniform Pilot Program.
Nov. 21, 2022 CSAF presents Distinguished Flying Cross to Airman for heroic efforts during Operation Allies Refuge Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. visited the 375th Air Mobility Wing and presented the Distinguished Flying Cross to an Airman for her actions in Operation Allies Refuge.
Nov. 18, 2022 A look back at the AFMS response in Jonestown, Guyana In an operation that began on November 18, 1978, the Air Force Medical Service responded to a disaster situation unlike any others before it.
Nov. 18, 2022 DOD survey asks participants to weigh in on Exceptional Family Member Program The Defense Department launched its 2022 Exceptional Family Member Program survey today. The results will help the DOD prioritize solutions that help meet the needs of military families with special needs.
Nov. 17, 2022 Air Force medics ready for future CBRNE threats From a nuclear attack to a biological agent, the potential threats Airmen and Guardians could encounter are numerous, and Air Force Medical Service leaders are eyeing new ways to stay prepared.
Nov. 17, 2022 459th medical units, SFS, RegAF, Guard, Navy team for joint training exercise The 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron recently conducted a local C-130T Aeromedical Evacuation static training mission at Joint Base Andrews in conjunction with 459th Security Forces, active-duty Air Force, Air Guard, and Navy.
Nov. 16, 2022 Physicians perform first surgery with new robotics system Physicians with the 96th Medical Group completed the first robotic-assisted surgery Nov. 2.
Nov. 11, 2022 ‘What is meant to be, will be, no matter what’: From Cameroonian Soldier to American Airman After gaining asylum in the United States, Airman 1st Class Bertrand Bucuka finds himself wearing another military uniform - this time for the U.S. Air Force.
Nov. 10, 2022 Language-enabled Airmen strengthen AFRICOM partnerships through life-saving course The Defense Institute for Medical Operations’ Mobile Training Team recently conducted a life-saving course for several Gabonese military and civilian organizations on Outbreak Detection and Response in Libreville, Gabon, with support from members of the Language Enabled Airman Program.
Nov. 10, 2022 DAF authorizes pass for COVID booster by Dec. 1 Airmen and Guardians who receive the COVID-19 Bivalent Booster released in September are authorized a one-day special pass from their commander as long as the booster is administered by Dec. 1.