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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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AFGSC announces MCCS Virtual Town Hall to discuss Comprehensive Health Risk Assessments

A graphic created in Adobe Illustrator released online May 21, 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 fourth 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 June 4, 2025, at 2:00 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 National Guard graphic by Tech. 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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WWII and the Birth of the AFMS

Before he became the first Surgeon General of the U.S. Air Force, General Malcolm C. Grow played an essential role on the battlefields of World War II. As surgeon for the 8th Air Force, Grow developed the first flak jacket, the first steel aircrew helmet, and numerous other inventions credited with saving countless lives. Eighty years after the Allied Victory in Europe, the legacy of Grow and his fellow medics is still felt within the Air Force Medical Service. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Megan Hearst)
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“No One Fights Alone”

The Military Health System has a variety of resources available to service members, families, retirees, and other beneficiaries of military medicine. The MHS Mental Health Hub - available at www.health.mil/mentalhealth - provide information on a variety of programs and ways to access mental health. (Courtesy graphic)
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Vietnam: The Turning Point

Looking back at the Vietnam War, 50 years after its end, the conflict was a crucial turning point in the modernization of the Air Force Medical Service. Nearly 2,000 AFMS professionals served in the South East Asian theater during the war years, playing a vital role in evacuation and treatment of service members and allies. This video dives into the extraordinary actions of these individuals during and immediately after the war, and explores how their actions echo through today. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Megan Hearst)
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Air Force Medical Service homepage graphic

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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