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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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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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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 75th Anniversary graphic

Air Force Medical Service 75th Anniversary graphic. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Alex Da Silva)
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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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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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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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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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The B-52 Stratofortress, more popularly known as “BUFF”, is one of the oldest military aircraft still in service today, and is still one of the most impressive. The first Boeing B-52 became operational on June 29th, 1955 at Castle Air Force Base in California. Since then, B-52s have played a key role from the Cold War and the Vietnam War, to Desert Storm and the Global War on Terror. It is a long-range heavy bomber capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes of up to 50,000 feet and can carry nuclear or precision-guided conventional ordnance with worldwide precision navigation capability while boasting an unrefueled combat range in excess of 8,800 miles. The B-52 has made an indelible mark on American pop culture, being shown and referenced in Hollywood movies as well as having a band and hairstyle named after it. Today, there are plans in place to keep the aircraft (with design maintained and updated throughout the years) in service until the 2040s. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Kevin Long)
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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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Answering a Higher Call throughout History

Airmen of the Air Force Medical Service answer a higher call. Since 1949, no matter the location or the mission, Air Force Medics save as many lives as possible. From the Korean peninsula to the Middle East, from humanitarian assistance to armed conflict, Air Force medics risk themselves to save others. For seven decades, Airmen have been disruptive innovators, improving the civilian and military health systems and redefining what is possible in battlefield and aeromedical medicine. Air Force Medicine - 70 years of Trusted Care, Anywhere. (U.S. Air Force illustration)
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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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The evolution of aeromedical evacuation capabilities help deployed medicine take flight

An injured service member is being airlifted to a medical facility during the Vietnam War. It was during the Vietnam War that Aeromedical Evacuation capabilities improved with the addition of the C-9A, a designated platform specially designed for the movement of patients. (Courtesy photo)
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DDay Remembrance Image

DDay Remembrance Image (AF Graphic)
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TBT Lt. Mae Olson

TBT Lt. Mae Olson (Courtesy Photo)
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