Dec. 22, 2025 Reserve and Guard Medics serve a duality of military readiness, civilian healthcare Air Force Reservists and Air National Guard make up more than one-third of Air Force personnel, according to a 2023 Military OneSource demographic report. Many are medics who work in civilian hospitals, clinics, and public health organizations while serving in uniform.
Dec. 19, 2025 Sharper data, stronger force: Space Force Medical Operations Directorate marks a year of readiness wins for Guardians On the U.S. Space Force's sixth anniversary, the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General’s Space Force Medical Operations Directorate's progress highlights a fundamental truth for the lean, tech-focused service - medical readiness is readiness.
Dec. 15, 2025 DAF updates medical shaving profile guidance to align with Secretary of War grooming policy The Department of the Air Force updated its medical guidance for shaving profiles, Dec. 15, 2025, to align with the Secretary of War’s grooming standards.
Dec. 3, 2025 Former Air Force Reservist attributes medical school journey to University of Minnesota pathway program Master Sgt. Sarah Loudon is part of the inaugural class of the Military Medic to Medical School one-year program at UMN, designed to prepare service members with operational medical experience to gain admission to its medical school.
Nov. 18, 2025 A lifeline in the field: Air Force lab technician maintains 379th EMDS Blood Donation Center The 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron apheresis element at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, known as the Blood Donation Center, serves as the only collection center in the region that provides lifesaving blood supplies to critically wounded warfighters.
Sept. 29, 2025 Air Force, VA preserve vital Vietnam, Korean War veteran biospecimens for future study The Department of Air Force transferred more than 178,000 biological samples from Vietnam and Korean War veterans to the Department of Veterans Affairs in August, concluding an 18-year effort to safeguard them for future studies.
Sept. 22, 2025 An Air Force physician assistant’s commitment to patient care In the Air Force Medical Service, dedication to duty goes hand in hand with commitment to care. For Capt. Ashley Green, it is no different.
Sept. 11, 2025 AFMEDCOM holds redesignation and change of command ceremony Air Force Medical Command leadership hosted a combined redesignation and change of command ceremony, Sept. 10, 2025, marking a historic transition for the Air Force Medical Service.
Sept. 10, 2025 Inter-command transfer of the 59th Medical Wing underway On September 9, Air Force Medical Command advanced its phased inter-command transfer, or ICT, process with the transition of the 59th Medical Wing from Air Education and Training Command to its medical chain of command.
Sept. 9, 2025 First AFMEDCOM commander departs, continues National Guard, Space Force roles Maj. Gen. Sean Collins concluded his assignment as the first commander of the Air Force Medical Command following the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Lt. Gen. John J. DeGoes, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, and their transfer of authority.
Sept. 2, 2025 Readiness in action at Ultimate Caduceus 25 U.S. Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. John DeGoes discussed Air Force Medical Command’s role in prioritizing readiness and supporting the warfighter, after taking command of Air Force’s newest direct reporting unit.
Aug. 26, 2025 Future of readiness: AFMS, partners explore innovative technologies In a simulated drone-attack scenario at Fort Detrick, Maryland, medics moved quickly - recording vital signs, injuries, and treatments on a tablet before transferring the data with a single scan. The process took seconds, but the implications were far-reaching.
July 30, 2025 Aeromedical physician assistants ensure warfighter readiness Air Force fighter pilots, aircrews, and missile crews lead the charge in defending the nation with medical professionals by their side committed to keeping them healthy and ready for the operational mission. Among members of this warfighting team are aeromedical physician assistants.
July 10, 2025 Air Force physical therapist strengthens readiness at Osan Air Base “I did not choose physical therapy it chose me,” said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Koji Yoshioka, a physical therapy technician with the 51st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron at Osan Air Base, South Korea.
July 9, 2025 An expanding force: Aeromedical Nurse Practitioners elevate flight medicine readiness Five years after the Air Force officially welcomed ANPs to the flight medicine community, the career field has grown to become a vital force in ensuring pilots are fit to fly, fight, and WIN.
July 7, 2025 The force behind the Force: How AFMS Corps keeps the mission moving This is a look behind the curtain at the seven corps that form the AFMS and the crucial ways they keep the mission moving every day.
July 1, 2025 Lt. Gen. DeGoes confirmed to lead AFMEDCOM The U.S. Senate has confirmed Lt. Gen. (Dr.) John J. DeGoes, Air Force Surgeon General, to assume the additional role of Commander, Air Force Medical Command.
July 1, 2025 76 years of care, Air Force Medical Service honors its community The Air Force Medical Service turns 76 on July 1, marking more than seven decades of service, sacrifice and innovation in military medicine.
June 12, 2025 Beyond the uniform: AFMS veterans’ commitment to service Long after their final salutes, veterans of the Air Force Medical Service continue to serve their communities and their country, proving that the mission never truly ends for those committed to care, readiness, and service.
June 11, 2025 Aviation meets medicine: A flight surgeon’s lifelong journey Before donning the uniform as a U.S. Air Force flight surgeon, Col. Christopher Borchardt was a kid who marveled for hours at airplanes passing overhead, read every book on aviation he could find.