Aug. 7, 2026 Stay mission ready: Preparing for summer heat Whether Airmen and Guardians are working outdoors, participating in physical training or spending time outdoors with family, taking simple precautions can help prevent injuries that affect personal health, occupational readiness and mission effectiveness.
Aug. 5, 2026 AFMEDCOM leaders advise DAF program personnel on True North+ progress Air Force Medical Command leaders said True North+ will reach full operational capability in October 2026 while sharing implementation guidance with Department of Air Force leaders July 21, 2026.
Aug. 5, 2026 Air Force nurse strengthens trusted care through language Uncertainty and anxiety often accompany patients waiting to undergo surgical procedure. For Capt. Ariel Miller, helping patients feel confident and informed of their procedure is as important as the clinical care they receive.
July 31, 2026 Joint force efforts expand BH GEAR training for front-line support The AFMS, in coordination with the Department of War’s Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, has been developing front-line behavioral health support training offered to Air Force medics, mental health technicians, chaplains and other non-mental health personnel.
July 15, 2026 Joint services advance iCOVER training to address acute stress reactions In combat operations, every second counts. A momentary loss of function on the battlefield can affect individual safety, team performance and mission success. Acute stress reactions can present in different ways, but they all share one critical characteristic: the impediment of function.
June 30, 2026 Air Force physician promotes trusted, patient-centered care at Osan Air Base One Airman's recovery from obesity, diabetes and fatty liver disease became more than a clinical success at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. It exemplified how trust, teamwork and patient ownership can restore readiness.
June 29, 2026 AFMEDCOM initiates 4th inter-command transfer The Air Force Medical Command began its fourth inter-command transfer June 29, 2026, realigning medical Airmen currently under Air Force Global Strike Command to the 359th Medical Wing, Medical Readiness Command-Alpha.
June 22, 2026 Beyond resilience: Cultivating the warrior spirit We have all become familiar with the word “resilience.” Our culture of resilience was formally introduced to us through the Comprehensive Airman Fitness program in 2010 as a service-wide effort to enhance holistic health. Since then, we have seen a surge in demand for mental health care.
June 17, 2026 Guardian Resilience Teams promote holistic health, culture of fitness Central to U.S. Space efforts are a transition from traditional fitness models to Holistic Health Approach, an integrated and preventative approach that prioritizes the enduring health, performance and resilience of Guardians.
June 3, 2026 Guardian mental health: Q&A with USSF’s director of psychological health U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kieran Dhillon, USSF director of psychological health, shared the Department of the Air Force’s strategic efforts to provide targeted mental health care tailored for Guardians.
June 3, 2026 IHS program hosts international senior medical officers for AAMIMO 2026 The International Health Specialist Program Office and Air Force Medical Service leaders hosted nine international senior medical officers from eight major allies and partners to showcase the IHS program and global health engagement efforts at the Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Virginia.
May 18, 2026 Air Force physical therapists contribute to historic Artemis II mission efforts Recently, two Air Force physical therapists supported NASA’s Artemis II astronauts through pre-flight conditioning and rehabilitation following their historic 10-day mission around the moon.
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 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.
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 1, 2026 Proactive enlisted leader enhances readiness at Al Udeid AB “Train like someone’s life depends on it because one day it will,” said U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Samantha Berkemeyer.
March 30, 2026 AFMS leaders shape future of military health with joint services, federal health experts at AMSUS Air Force Medical Service leaders discussed the future of Air Force and Space Force medical readiness during the 2026 AMSUS conference March 3-5 in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
March 17, 2026 Air Force Medical Service announces 2025 Award Winners The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards.
March 16, 2026 The readiness mindset: Why mental wellness is mission-critical Our resilience is built through a preventive maintenance model of wellness. True resilience begins with these same fundamentals. Col. Elisha P. Pippin, Air Force Director of Psychological Health, discusses why mental wellness is mission-critical.
March 13, 2026 DAF publishes Family Preparedness Guide, comprehensive resource for family planning The Department of the Air Force released the Family Preparedness Guide, Feb. 18, as a centralized resource to help Airmen and Guardians make informed decisions through all stages of family planning and readiness.