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AFRL invention deployed by Maryland State Police

A simulated patient on a gurney sits on a Maryland State Police medevac helicopter in Baltimore, Maryland. A mobile medical documentation tool developed by Air Force Research Laboratory researchers is being tested by Maryland State Police flight paramedic crews, marking the first time that the Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit is used to document and transfer civilian patients in the U.S. (Courtesy photo by Maryland State Police)

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AFRL invention deployed by Maryland State Police

A Maryland State Police medevac helicopter sits in a hanger in Baltimore, Maryland. A mobile medical documentation tool developed by Air Force Research Laboratory researchers is being tested by Maryland State Police flight paramedic crews, marking the first time that Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit is used to document and transfer civilian patients in the U.S. (Courtesy photo by Maryland State Police)

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AFRL invention deployed by Maryland State Police

A Maryland State Police medevac helicopter transports a patient to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, Maryland. A mobile medical documentation tool developed by Air Force Research Laboratory researchers is being tested by Maryland State Police flight paramedic crews, marking the first time that Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit is used to document and transfer civilian patients in the U.S. (Courtesy photo by Maryland State Police)

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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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Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit

The Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit, or BATDOK, is software that runs on a smartphone or mobile device that can collect real-time patient information from a variety of sensors at the point of injury. The software makes it easier for the deployed medic to document vitals, help administer critical care, integrate patient data, and identify exact location of casualties in austere combat environments. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

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Air Force Bioenvironmental Engineers bring advanced exposure surveillance to the front lines

A demonstration was held at DHHQ on October 4th, 2017 of the Bioenvironmental Threats Surveillance systems and the portable devices they work with this system. BETs will serve as a vital tool in identifying potentially harmful exposures and keeping Airmen safe.

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Battlefield O2

Medical oxygen is a critical part of trauma care, but traditional oxygen tanks are bulky, heavy and can be dangerously combustible on the battlefield. Air Force medical researchers are working to deploy a new oxygen concentrator that pulls in air from the surrounding environmental to create medical oxygen, solving many of the drawback of conventional oxygen tanks, and improving care at the point of injury.

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2016 Year in Review

It was quite a busy year for the AFMS as medical Airmen continued to create better patient engagement, more medical innovations, and higher quality of care overall.

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