May 8, 2026 AFMS leader Maj. Gen. Sean T. Collins retires after 31 years of service After 31 years of military service, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Sean T. Collins, Air National Guard assistant to the Surgeon General and director of Space Force Medical Operations Directorate, retired during a ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., May 1, 2026.
May 7, 2026 U.S. military nursing: From bedside support to combat-ready care Military nursing in the United States grew from wartime necessity into a permanent arm of military medicine, shifting from improvised bedside support to a profession vital to keep service members healthy and lethal.
May 7, 2026 Mental wellness in action: Celebrating Trusted Care Heroes As Airmen and Guardians seek to resolve their concerns, many seek their installation’s mental health clinic for support. Mental health professionals are integral in developing and sustaining a resilient force.
May 6, 2026 Readiness through partnership: LAMAT 2026 returns to Saint Lucia U.S. Air Force medical and support personnel, in partnership with the Saint Lucia Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs, officially launched the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team 2026 mission during an opening ceremony at the Millennium Heights Medical Complex, April 27.
May 5, 2026 944th Fighter Wing sharpens readiness during Desert Hammer 26-2 The exercise focused on Mission Ready Airmen skills, aeromedical mission-essential tasks and civil engineer Ready Airmen Training objectives.
May 5, 2026 137th SOW prepares for upcoming fitness changes The 137th SOW is getting ahead of the curve in support of the Culture of Fitness initiative by implementing and encouraging increased physical training. Airmen are participating in unit exercises.
May 5, 2026 New policy to increase efficiency in military accessions In collaboration with Service recruiting partners, U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command implemented a policy, “Conditions Unlikely to be Waived,” effective May 4, that stops processing for applicants with one or more of 28 medical conditions designated as unlikely to be waived.
April 30, 2026 LAMAT 2026: U.S. Air Force medics deliver care in the Amazon U.S. Air Force medical teams are operating in a remote Amazonian environment, delivering care alongside Surinamese healthcare professionals while sharpening expeditionary readiness under real-world conditions.
April 30, 2026 Sole physician in Brownsweg gains support as LAMAT 2026 expands care access In the rainforest town of Brownsweg, where roads fade into jungle and hospitals are hours away, the weight of entire communities’ health care rests on one doctor.
April 29, 2026 Adapting under pressure: A dentist returns to serve during LAMAT 2026 Maj. Kelsey Geiger, a dentist from 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, stood on familiar ground as she began her second medical mission supporting Air Forces Southern.
April 29, 2026 LAMAT 2026 delivers care, builds readiness in Suriname U.S. Air Force medical personnel and Surinamese health care providers concluded a two-week health security cooperation engagement during a closing ceremony for the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team 2026 at Suriname’s Ministry of Health headquarters, April 23, 2026.
April 28, 2026 U.S. Air Force medical experts disperse across Suriname for LAMAT 2026 Inside clinics and remote treatment sites across Suriname, U.S. Air Force medical teams are working alongside host nation providers during the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team 2026 mission.
April 27, 2026 Space Forces - Southern completes first Human Performance Assessment at Davis-Monthan Guardians assigned to Space Forces - Southern completed their first-ever Human Performance Assessment on April 23, 2026, marking a historic milestone as the unit conducted an evaluation for the first time since its activation and a historical first for first at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
April 17, 2026 86th MDG conduct a MASCAL joint exercise The MASCAL is a mass casualty exercise that divided personnel into medical response teams to test their ability in providing life-saving care in austere environments at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 15, 2026.
April 16, 2026 JBAB’s public health team tackles preventative care Bolling Medical Squadron Public Health ensures the medical mission readiness for military members, federal civilian employees and military families throughout Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and supporting agencies in the National Capital Region by eliminating preventable hazards before they reach the
April 16, 2026 USSPACECOM commander lauds team behind the command’s success during 41st Space Symposium keynote Gen. Stephen Whiting, U.S. Space Command commander, kicked off the 41st Space Symposium’s program on April 14, 2026, by reflecting on 250 years of military history, and how that legacy continues to shape the Joint Force’s identity and readiness.
April 14, 2026 ACC Command Surgeon Conference charts future of operational medicine Air Force medical leaders gathered to chart a decisive course for the future of Air Combat Command’s combat medical support during the ACC Command Surgeon Conference, March 31-April 2, 2026.
April 14, 2026 Air Force Reserve chief receives international award for global health leadership The Air Force’s International Health Specialist program presented Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, Chief of Air Force Reserve and Commander of Air Force Reserve Command, with its International Health System Award in a ceremony at the Pentagon on April 7.
April 14, 2026 Building a mission-ready DAF mental health enterprise for the future fight Air Force Medical Service leaders advanced the efforts to align mental health policy, training and leadership practices to mission readiness requirements outlined in the Department of War’s 2026 National Defense Strategy, during the Mental Health Leadership and Readiness Symposium.
April 13, 2026 'That Others May Live': The unwavering commitment of Air Force combat search and rescue In the U.S. Air Force, no phrase carries more weight than "That Others May Live." It is not merely a motto; it is a commitment that underpins the existence of the Combat Search and Rescue mission.