Oct. 1, 2024 Pilot program to cover certain child care costs after permanent change of station move This week the Department of Defense kicks off a three-year pilot program meant to reimburse service members up to $1,500 for travel-related expenses incurred for a temporary child care provider following a permanent change of station move.
Oct. 1, 2024 NASA honors Air Force physical therapist with Silver Snoopy Award Behind the scenes of every spaceflight are hundreds of individuals at NASA who ensure the safety and success of its astronauts from start to finish. One of those individuals is Lt. Col. Danielle Anderson, the USAF’s first physical therapist stationed at NASA to earn the Silver Snoopy Award.
Sept. 30, 2024 Air Force Surgeon General promoted to lieutenant general The U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, Dr. John J. DeGoes, was officially promoted to the rank of lieutenant general in a ceremony Sept. 25, 2024, at the Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Virginia.
Sept. 30, 2024 Teddy’s Child Watch reopens at DGMC In an effort to further support military families, David Grant Medical Center announced the grand re-opening of Teddy’s Child Watch, a dedicated, no-cost childcare facility within the hospital.
Sept. 27, 2024 36 OSS feels the burn with the OST The Operational Support Team is part of the 36th Medical Group, which falls under the 711th Human Performance Wing, and is composed of multi-disciplinary medical personnel.
Sept. 26, 2024 Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton 2024 Suicide Prevention Month message The Under Secretary of the Air Force, Melissa Dalton, shares a compelling statement emphasizing the significance of connection and mutual support in the prevention of suicide. This video sheds light to raise awareness about the available resources that may help individuals in need.
Sept. 25, 2024 NATO allied medics participate in European Role 1 Development week The USAFE-AFAFRICA Office of the Command Surgeon hosted European Role 1 Development week, a medical engagement with NATO and allied partners at Ramstein Air Base.
Sept. 23, 2024 USAFE-AFAFRICA Command Surgeon welcomes African partners for aeromedical evacuation knowledge exchange Medical personnel and aerial medics from the African nations of Senegal, Ghana, and Chad exchanged best practices and methods of patient care with their U.S. Air Force counterparts during a three-day Aeromedical Evacuation Familiarization Visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, in September.
Sept. 23, 2024 Standing up new commands: Designing the DAF for Great Power Competition The panel discussed the development and realignment of the department’s commands during an era of Great Power Competition.
Sept. 23, 2024 DOD recognizes eleven installations, commands for suicide prevention success The Defense Department recognized 11 U.S. military installations and commands for suicide prevention programs and efforts conducted last year.
Sept. 18, 2024 Operational Support Team teaches Airmen to be resilient, ready The 66th Security Forces Squadron here is taking part in a preventative medicine program that strives to keep defenders resilient, healthy and mission-ready.
Sept. 13, 2024 ‘STARDOC’ program ready for liftoff at Dyess AFB The program, dubbed “STARDOC,” equips medics with a portable, high-speed internet connection able to connect to complex military medical systems, such as MHS GENESIS, in real-time, no matter how remote or austere the location.
Sept. 13, 2024 Secretary of Defense announces seven new initiatives to enhance well-being of military force and their families Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced seven initiatives to improve the quality of life for service members and their families.
Sept. 13, 2024 Innovative training lab enhances CCATT readiness for combat rescue medicine Continuous training and integration with rescue units ensure that Airmen across the squadron are well-prepared for various scenarios, enhancing the overall medical readiness and effectiveness.
Sept. 13, 2024 Landstuhl Regional Medical Center reverified as only U.S. Level II Trauma Center overseas Through a rigorous and comprehensive evaluation process that spanned 14 months, the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma recently reverified Landstuhl Regional Medical Center as the only U.S. Level II Trauma Center, military or civilian, overseas.
Sept. 11, 2024 Proactive wellness: Altus AFB establishes Operational Support Team In 2018, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force led an effort to establish a new healthcare model called Operational Support Teams to provide individual health and unit support. The “Mighty 97th” established an OST at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma in May of 2024.
Sept. 10, 2024 445th Airlift Wing participates in Exercise Patriot Medic 2024 445th Airlift Wing medical Airmen joined approximately 500 U.S. Air Force Reserve medical personnel assigned to 14 units who participated in Exercise Patriot Medic 24 with Joint and Allied Forces, at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Aug. 2-17, 2024.
Sept. 10, 2024 Airman awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement The critical care expertise of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Parker was pivotal to the safe transportation of 11 multi-national and joint service members, including three ventilated critical care patients, eight non-critical patients and five attendants to higher echelons of care.
Sept. 9, 2024 Getting comfortable being uncomfortable: Guard Airmen attend Medical Readiness University Nearly 300 Airmen from 54 units across the Air National Guard converged for this year’s ANG Medical Service-hosted Medical Readiness University at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, Michigan.
Sept. 9, 2024 378 EMDS shines during MASCAL exercise MASCAL exercise demonstrated and enhanced the participants’ readiness, integration and response skills while operating in austere environments.