July 17, 2020 Luke Airman becomes AF’s first physical therapist assistant to bypass tech school An enlisted physical therapy assistant assigned to the 56th Medical Group became the first Airman to complete Basic Military Training and direct transfer to her first duty station, Luke Air Force Base, bypassing technical training.
July 16, 2020 KC-46 completes its first aeromedical evacuation mission Over the course of six flights and 17 hours, the mission, which originated at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, transited five patients and two attendees to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia; Patrick Air Force Base, Florida; and Travis AFB, California. The mission was evaluated by the Air Force Testing
July 16, 2020 Prince Sultan Air Base conducts trauma response exercise On July 14, the 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron conducted a trauma response exercise to practice its response, mitigation, treatment and evacuation of critically injured patients at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
July 15, 2020 Keesler aids USS Tripoli in COVID-19 Keesler Medical Center has been assisting the U.S. Navy in testing and housing Sailors from the USS Tripoli in Keesler’s quarantine and isolation facility for COVID-19, June 30 - July 18.
July 15, 2020 Top Air Force enlisted medic retiring after three decades, praises Airmen For the past three years, Chief Master Sgt. G. “Steve” Cum has served as the Chief, Medical Enlisted Force, bringing with him three decades of Air Force service, leadership, and dedication.
July 9, 2020 For some, working from home brings neck and back pain “There’s no place like home” may be an appropriate sentiment for people who favor working from the comfort of home during the novel coronavirus pandemic. However, it doesn’t ring true for those teleworkers who are feeling more pain than comfort because their home office leaves much to be desired.“I
July 8, 2020 378th EMDS train for rapid heat injury response With the average temperature in the south Kingdom of Saudi Arabia being 113 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months, heat related injuries are the number one non-combative danger for all personnel deployed to the austere environment.The 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron and the 378th
July 8, 2020 Determined to Serve: Critical care nurse joins the Reserve at age 50 In 12-plus years of working at a Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Capt. Jennifer McGuigan has heard many heart-wrenching stories from family members of those in her care as a critical care nurse.She remembers one story in particular that changed her life and inspired her to join the Air Force
July 6, 2020 NPC completes first operational patient movement The NPC is the latest isolated containment chamber developed to transport individuals with infectious diseases, like the novel coronavirus.
July 2, 2020 Medical IMAs mobilized for historic COVID-19 response April 4th felt like a typical Saturday for Col. Ari Fisher, an Individual Mobilized Augmentee with the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency. After a busy week in his civilian job as a physician’s assistant at a gastroenterology clinic, Fisher was roused from a quick afternoon rest by his cell phone
July 2, 2020 AF Surgeon General talks about COVID, innovation, leadership Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, U.S. Air Force surgeon general, accompanied by Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski, AF SG chief of medical operations, toured and learned about the Transport Isolation System aboard a C-17 Globemaster III, June 26, 2020.
July 1, 2020 An AFMS look back at June 2020 This month’s photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting the Air Force medical mission.
June 29, 2020 Negatively pressurized conexes ready to save lives Air Mobility Command and Air Force Materiel Command leaders joined forces early April to invite creative materiel and non-materiel solutions to address a joint urgent operational need to move large numbers of COVID-19 patients should the need for that capability arise.
June 26, 2020 48th Medical Group completes realignment The 48th Medical Group recently completed a squadron reorganization to enhance its ability to proactively manage active duty medical care, improve personnel availability and rapidly restore deployment readiness and force lethality, becoming the first medical group in USAFE to do so.
June 22, 2020 Air Force Surgeon General authorizes 5-year shaving waivers In a memorandum dated June 18, 2020, Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg authorized five-year shaving waivers for Air and Space Professionals diagnosed with Pseudo Folliculitis Barbae, effective immediately.Driven by feedback from the field, the change is intended to provide more time
June 22, 2020 Taking care of AF frontline providers Air Force medics are on the front lines against COVID-19, and maintaining their mental well-being is critical to keeping them in the fight.
June 16, 2020 Public Health Emergency Officers balance risk and mission during crisis The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the role of Air Force public health emergency officers to the forefront.
June 15, 2020 Air Force, Army work together to save a life Despite the challenges COVID-19 has caused across the globe, U.S. military members from the Republic of Korea and Japan came together to ensure a valued team member received the life-saving surgery he required.Service members from the Air Force and Army worked together ensuring this member was able
June 11, 2020 Prioritizing sleep vital as Airmen adjust to new normal The COVID-19 epidemic affects every aspect of life, but a full night’s sleep remains vital to overall health and function.
June 11, 2020 Cardiologist’s proudest accomplishment is serving country Five years ago at age 46, Lt. Col. John Beshai, 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron flight surgeon, followed his heart and took the plunge to fulfill a dream he set aside in honor of his father’s wishes.