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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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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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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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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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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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This Month in the AFMS: Air Force Surgeon General promoted, Air Force Marathon, STARDOC Launches, and Airman awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

In this month’s look around the Air Force Medical Service, Air Force Surgeon General John J. DeGoes is promoted to lieutenant general, AFMS leadership participates in the Air Force Marathon, the ‘STARDOC’ program launches, service members participate in AMISTAD24, NATO allies participate in European Role 1 Development Week, USAFE-AFAAFRICA African partners attend knowledge exchange program, and an Airman receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions during the evacuation of Hamid Karzai Airport. (U.S. Air Force video by Megan Hearst)
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This Month in the AFMS: Senate confirms new surgeon general, flight nurse awarded Bronze Star Medal, MEDIC-X, annual Medic Rodeo, and the 59th Medical Wing

In this week’s look around the Air Force Medical Service, the Senate confirms Maj. Gen. John J. DeGoes as next Air Force Surgeon General, a flight nurse awarded Bronze Star Medal, Innovative Readiness Training for the Blackfeet Nation, AFMS Leadership holds AFMEDCOM PPLAN Conference, Airmen medics conducting MEDIC-X training, the annual Medic Rodeo, and the 59th Medical Wing's new commander. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Megan Hearst)
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Two sides of the rescue coin

Airman 1st Class Sinéad Brosnan, 27th Special Operations Health Care Operations Squadron aerospace medical technician, poses for a photo after responding to an emergency with her fire team in Florida, New York, in 2017. Brosnan began working with the firefighting team at age 16 and still volunteers when she can. (Courtesy Photo)
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Two sides of the rescue coin

Airman 1st Class Sinéad Brosnan, 27th Special Operations Health Care Operations Squadron aerospace medical technician, displays what she wears when responding to a fire during a school visit in Florida, New York, in 2016. Brosnan applied for a position with the New York City Fire Department and was told she had passed three days after swearing in to the Air Force. (Courtesy Photo)
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Tone Nobile, a flight nurse, comforts a tiny war victim aboard a Far East Air Forces 315th Air Division transport, during Operation Christmas Kidlift, the evacuation of almost 1,000 orphans from Seoul to safety in South Korea. (U.S. Air Force Photo)
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Mary Spivak, a flight nurse, hands out candy to orphans during Operation Chirstmas Kidlift. Almost 1,000 orphans from Seoul were evacuated by air before the Chinese Army retook the city. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Suicide Prevention

Preventing suicide in the Air Force requires buy-in from every level, from senior leadership to junior Airmen. September is Suicide Prevention Month. Strengthening the connections you have in your life, with friends, family, coworkers and wingmen, helps build resiliency and guards against suicidal thoughts and behaviors
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Airman 1st Class Amanda Cervantes

Airman 1st Class Amanda Cervantes, a student in the Medical Education and Training Campus Pharmacy Technician program on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, examines medication while training in the simulated outpatient pharmacy laboratory. The simulated laboratory provides students with hands-on training and practical experience as they would in a real pharmacy setting. Cervantes, a widow with four children, joined the Air Force Reserve to set an example for her children, serve her country, and work in the medical field so she can help people.
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Airman 1st Class Amanda Cervantes

Airman 1st Class Amanda Cervantes, a student in the Medical Education and Training Campus Pharmacy Technician program on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, conducts a mock exam to learn how to use the Composite Health Care System database. "Mock" exams test the skills that the students have learned to prepare them not only for the graded exam, but for what they will see in the clinical training phase and eventually in their permanent duty station. Cervantes, a widow with four children, joined the Air Force Reserve to set an example for her children, serve her country, and work in the medical field so she can help people.
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Lakenheath Partnerships

The 48th Medical Group, based at RAF Lakenheath in the U.K., maintains partnerships with three hospitals in the British National Health System. These partnerships allow 48th MDG medical staff to maintain readiness and currency in surgical techniques seen less frequently at Lakenheath, especially trauma care similar to battlefield medicine.
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Senior mentors volunteer to help young doctors in unique situations

Senior mentors volunteer to help young doctors in unique situations
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Clinical Study looking for Volunteers

Clinical Study looking for Volunteers
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CEMM celebrates 20 years of multimedia service

A one-of-a-kind Air Force resource that provides educational tools to military health providers celebrates its 20th birthday on July 27. (AF graphic)
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Noise Exposure

Noise Exposure (AFMS graphic)
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