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Air Force Medical Service homepage graphic. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Alex Da Silva)
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Air Force Medical Service 75th Anniversary graphic

Air Force Medical Service 75th Anniversary graphic. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Alex Da Silva)
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This Month in the AFMS: Air Force Medical Command reaches IOC, LAMAT 25 brings critical care to St. Lucia, 374 MDG hosts Japan’s National Defense Medical College students, and Federal Coordinating Center hosts mass casualty exercise

In this month’s look around the Air Force Medical Service, Air Force Medical Command achieves Initial Operating Capability, LAMAT 25 brings critical vascular surgery while bolstering readiness in St. Lucia, 374 MDG gives students from Japan’s National Defense Medical College an immersive tour, and multiple agencies participate in Patriot 25. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Megan Hearst)
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AFMS honors Vietnam War Veterans Day, advancements in AE from the battlefields of Vietnam

Air Force Medical Service Vietnam War Veterans Day graphic. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Alex Da Silva)
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AFMS celebrates National Medal of Honor Day, remembering Col. Bernard F. Fisher

U.S. Air Force Col. Bernard Fisher and Maj. Dafford Myers share a moment on the tarmac during the Vietnam War. Fisher saved Myers on March 10, 1966, when Myers' aircraft went down in the middle of a battle. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Alex Da Silva).
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AFMS celebrates National Medal of Honor Day, remembering Col. Bernard F. Fisher

Air Force Col. Bernard F. Fisher became the first living Air Force recipient of the Medal of Honor in 1967. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Alex Da Silva).
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AFMS celebrates National Medal of Honor Day, remembering Col. Bernard F. Fisher

U.S. Air Force Col. Bernard Fisher receives the Medal of Honor from President President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Alex Da Silva)
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Air Force Medical Service 75th Anniversary graphic

Air Force Medical Service 75th Anniversary graphic. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Alex Da Silva)
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This Month in the AFMS: Medical Airmen complete Exercise Nexus Forge, Air National Guard and Reserve Members clear recruiting bottleneck, Air National Guardsmen graduate from New Hospital Partnership Program and LAMAT ‘25 launches

In this month’s look around the Air Force Medical Service, medical personnel from the 452nd, 944th, and 624th Aeromedical Staging Squadrons participate in Exercise Nexus Forge, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members step up to clear the recruiting bottleneck, Pennsylvania Air National Guardsmen are the first to graduate from a new hospital partnership program, and Global Health Engagement mission, LAMAT ’25, launches. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Megan Hearst)
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Air Force Medical Service 75th Anniversary graphic

Air Force Medical Service 75th Anniversary graphic. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Alex Da Silva)
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This Month in the AFMS: First civilian deputy surgeon general, updated shaving profile guidance, joint effort to evacuate explosion victims, and Air National Guard comes to the aid of wildfire victims

In this month’s look around the Air Force Medical Service, first civilian Deputy Surgeon General appointed in the history of the AFMS, the Air Force Surgeon General updates shaving profiles, Airmen unite to evacuate victims of Hawaiian fireworks explosion, and the Air National Guard responds to the California wildfires. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Megan Hearst)
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AFGSC announces MCCS Virtual Town Hall to discuss latest Epidemiology Review results

A graphic created in Adobe Illustrator released online January 22, 2025, announcing Air Force Global Strike Command’s virtual town hall livestream regarding the ongoing Missile Community Cancer Study that will be fully open to the public for the third time to allow broader access to released information as well as let the public voice their own questions and concerns to Department of the Air Force senior leaders. The VTH is scheduled to be held on Zoom January 30, 2025, at 1:00 pm. CST, by AFGSC commander, Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, accompanied by DAF medical professionals and senior leaders. The recording of the event will be released afterwards on AFGSC’s YouTube and DVIDS pages. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Shelby Thurman)
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Air Force Medical Service 75th Anniversary graphic

Air Force Medical Service 75th Anniversary graphic. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Alex Da Silva)
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CSAF Gen Allvin Policy and Standards Update

An update on Air Force policy and standards from the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General David Allvin.
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This Month in the AFMS: Senior Leadership Workshop, five years of supporting the U.S. Space Force, SPYDER device receives approval, Airmen awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross

In this month’s look around the Air Force Medical Service, AFMS Senior Leaders gather for the annual Senior Leadership Workshop, AFMS celebrates five years of U.S. Space Force support and collaboration, SPYDER device receives approval from the Aeromedical Systems Branch, and three airmen from the 914th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron receive the Distinguished Flying Cross. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Megan Hearst)
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This Month in the AFMS: Air Force SG and CMEF visit C-STARS at University of Nebraska, 180,000 pounds of supplies arrive at Soto Cano AFB, and 60th AE Squadron accomplishes first aeromedical evacuation

In this month’s look around the Air Force Medical Service, the Air Force Surgeon General visits the Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills at the University of Nebraska, 180,000 pounds of humanitarian supplies delivered to Soto Cano Air Force Base as a part of the Denton Program, and the 60th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron undertakes its first full aeromedical evacuation mission. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Megan Hearst)
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AFGSC hosts Virtual Town Hall to discuss MCCS Phase 1B results

An image taken from the archived video recording of Air Force Global Strike Command ‘s most recent Missile Community Cancer Study Virtual Town Hall hosted on Oct. 31, 2024, by AFGSC commander, Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, with other senior Air Force leaders from the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine and the AFGSC Surgeon General’s Office. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Staff Sgt. Shelby Thurman)
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Missile Community Cancer Study Current Timeline Graphic

A graphic created in Adobe Illustrator, published on DVIDS November 6, 2024, is a revised version of the second iteration of the graphic (DVIDS Graphic ID: 30044/VIRIN: 240320-F-FG097-1001) which depicted the updated Missile Community Cancer Study’s timeline since it began around December 2022; which was initially released online via the Air Force Global Strike Command website on March 13, 2024 and publicly updated April 11, 2024, with the intention of accompanying the latest news article from AFGSC’s Public Affairs Office regarding the recent updates on the MCCS by way of a virtual town hall held Oct. 31, 2024, by AFGSC commander, Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, with other senior Air Force leaders from the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine and the AFGSC Surgeon General’s Office. The purpose of publishing this updated version Nov 6, 2024, on the AFGSC website and DVIDS was to provide corrections and clarity on some text statements that were written in the updated April 11 version (DVIDS Graphic ID: 30044/VIRIN: 240320-F-FG097-1001). The date of “Feb – April 2024” was changed to “Fall 2024”, the date of “Summer 2024” was changed to “Late 2025”, and lastly, the version date listed as “Current as of 20 March 2024” was changed to reflect the changes made between the second update of graphic and this revised third version by having this statement be changed to say, “Current as of 31 October 2024”. The updates reflected in this third version (and now most current version) were requested by subject matter experts within the MCCS leadership team and were carried out with the guidance, outlined processes, and release authority of the AFGSC Public Affairs Office, and in alignment as required with the DoD Visual Information Style Guide; DoDI 5040.02, Visual Information (VI); DoDI 5040.07, Visual Information (VI) Productions; and AFI 35-101, Public Affairs Procedures. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Shelby Thurman)
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This Month in the AFMS: New Interim Commander of AFMEDCOM, North Carolina Air National Guard Delivers Hurricane Helene Aid, and Operation Guardian Wings 2024

In this month’s look around the Air Force Medical Service, Maj. Gen. Sean T. Collins assumes interim command of AFMEDCOM, the 86th Airlift Wing Conducts Guardian Wings 2024, NCANG delivers aid to hurricane victims, Airmen and Soldiers conduct UH-60 Training, the 86th Medical Group trains German SWAT and three Airmen receive Purple Hearts. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Megan Hearst)
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Resources for AFLCMC Families: An Overview of the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

A thumbnail graphic for AFLCMC's "Leadership Log" podcast, episode 121. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Joe Danielewicz)
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