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Air Force Medical Service 75th Anniversary graphic

Air Force Medical Service 75th Anniversary graphic. (U.S. Air Force graphic)
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AFGSC announces first fully public MCCS Virtual Town Hall scheduled for June 6, 2024

A graphic created in Adobe Illustrator released online May 31, 2024, 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 first 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 6, 2024, at 10:30 am 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 DVIDS and Youtube pages. The photo used in the graphic was released August 7, 2023, by AFGSC Public Affairs Office, with photography credit going to Capt. Joshua Thompson, AFGSC PAO chief of Command Information, VIRIN 230807-F-OD463-1005. The caption for the photo included within the graphic is as follows, Gen. Thomas Bussiere (left), commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, briefs Airmen from across the intercontinental ballistic missile community about the initial results from the Missile Community Cancer Study, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 7, 2023. The commitment and professionalism of these Airmen ensure the safe, secure, and reliable operation of the ICBM leg of the U.S. Nuclear Triad. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Joshua Thompson) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by covering the computer screen). (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Shelby Thurman)
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Cover of the Department of the Air Force’s “Mental Health Overview”

Cover of the Department of the Air Force’s “Mental Health Overview,” which is a comprehensive guide to help Airmen and Guardians navigate mental health resources and support. (U.S. Air Force illustration)
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2023 Award Winners announced

The Air Force Surgeon General has announced the recipients of the 2023 Air Force Medical Service individual and team awards. (U.S. Air Force graphic)
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Influenza Vaccination Infographic

The Influenza Vaccination Infographic is designed to remind members why it is important to get their influenza vaccination. The Air Force Reserve Command and the 908th Airlift Wing are dedicated to ensuring the well-being, safety, and readiness of members. Mandatory influenza vaccinations are a proactive measure to protect the health of members and reduce the risk of disruptions to military operations. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Juliana Todd)
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AFRL, 59th Medical Wing launch space medical research group

A graphic depicting Rocket Cargo, one of the Department of Air Force Vanguard programs that focuses on rapid global mobility including delivery of medical supplies. The Clinical and Operational Space Medicine Innovation Consortium, or COSMIC, created a research working group to address defense space-linked medical research gaps. This newly established collaboration between the 711th Human Performance Wing’s Human Effectiveness Directorate, the Air Force Research Laboratory and the 59th Medical Wing will serve as a platform to fuse human health and performance research capabilities and expertise across both organizations. (U.S. Air Force illustration)
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AFRL, 59th Medical Wing launch space medical research group

The Clinical and Operational Space Medicine Innovation Consortium, or COSMIC, creates a research working group to address defense space-linked medical research gaps. This newly established collaboration between the 711th Human Performance Wing’s Human Effectiveness Directorate, the Air Force Research Laboratory and the 59th Medical Wing will serve as a platform to fuse human health and performance research capabilities and expertise across both organizations. (U.S. Air Force graphic)
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AFRL, 59th Medical Wing launch space medical research group

The Clinical and Operational Space Medicine Innovation Consortium, or COSMIC, creates a research working group to address defense space-linked medical research gaps. This newly established collaboration between the 711th Human Performance Wing’s Human Effectiveness Directorate, the Air Force Research Laboratory and the 59th Medical Wing will serve as a platform to fuse human health and performance research capabilities and expertise across both organizations. (U.S. Air Force graphic)
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Malmstrom medics compete in 2023 Medic Rodeo

An Airman assigned to the 1st Special Operations Medical Group gathers accountability during a mass casualty training scenario at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Aug. 24, 2023. The mass casualty was a culmination of the four-day Medic Rodeo competition, attended by 17 teams of Air Force medics from around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Elora J. McCutcheon) (This image was created in color and changed to black-and-white; gaussian blur filter was applied to the background)
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Popular AFRL invention supports joint military needs with mobile medical documentation

Various interfaces, sensors and codes that enable the Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit, or BATDOK, are displayed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 28, 2020. BATDOK, a mobile medical documentation tool developed by Air Force Research Laboratory researchers, was recently selected as the joint integrated electronic health record for point-of-injury and en route care by Joint Operational Medicine Information Systems, an office that provides medical information technology for military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo / Wesley Farnsworth)
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Popular AFRL invention supports joint military needs with mobile medical documentation

The Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit, or BATDOK, is a mobile medical documentation tool developed by Air Force Research Laboratory researchers that collects patient information from various sensors at points of injury, making it easier for medical professionals to document vitals, administer critical care and integrate patient data. BATDOK was recently selected as the joint integrated electronic health record for point-of-injury and en route care by Joint Operational Medicine Information Systems, an office that provides medical information technology for military operations. (U.S. Air Force graphic)
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A graphic highlighting the 88th Medical Group on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force graphic by David Clingerman)
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Air Force Medical Service launches ‘Nutrition Kitchen’ program

The Air Force Medical Service is launching “Nutrition Kitchen”, a series of online nutritional cooking classes geared toward service members and their families. The new program, created by the Lifestyle and Performance Medicine working group, will introduce a resource requested by service members striving to optimize their health through lifestyle changes. (Courtesy graphic)
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Exercise Ultimate Caduceus

U.S. Transportation Command conducted Exercise Ultimate Caduceus at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 23-March 8. The annual field training exercise is designed to test the ability of USTRANSCOM to move a large number of medical patients by air from overseas locations to treatment centers in the U.S. (Courtesy graphic)
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Customizable medical kits help modernize USAF deployable assets, provide tailored solutions for warfighters

A graphic image of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain emblem overlays a photo of a custom medical kit such as those available from the organization’s Made-To-Order Medical Kitting team. The team completed a $5.4 million contract for 27 specialized kits for the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency March 7, 2022.
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DoD Support to Civilian Hospitals

At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 90 military medical personnel, including doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists are continuing to deploy in six teams to three states to support civilian healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients
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Contract Awarded for Largest Overseas U.S. Military Hospital

Rendering of the Rhine Ordnance Barracks Medical Center Replacement (ROBMCR) project. The contract to build the largest U.S. hospital outside the United States has been signed, marking a significant step forward in progressing the Rhine Ordnance Barracks Medical Center Replacement (ROBMCR) project. The German Construction Administration, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District and the U.S. Defense Health Agency, awarded a €859 million (approximately $969 million) contract to Züblin and Gilbane Joint Venture to construct a new hospital at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany.
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Operational Air & Space Medical Innovation Alliance Summit

Bringing together NASA, HHS, DARPA, FAA, VA, DHA, AFRL, and other Federal partners. (Graphic by U.S. Air Force)
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Improving readiness for a diverse force

The U.S. Air Force has made various changes to the service’s dress and appearance guidance during 2021, one of which being female hair grooming standards. These changes improved the health and wellbeing of Airmen while ensuring a diverse force who can be ready at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Senior Airman Cheyenne Lewis)
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6 things leaders should be doing to increase inclusivity in their ranks

Col. Felicia Burks, Chief, Diversity and Inclusion Division, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General, is leading the charge for diversity and inclusion in the Air Force Medical Service. Burks shared some advice for how leaders can cultivate a culture of diversity and inclusion in their ranks. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Lindsay Mahon)
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