June 13, 2023 Air Force Medical Service welcomes new chief scientist Tanisha L. Hammill was inducted as chief scientist, the first permanent senior-most scientific advisor to the Air Force Surgeon General, during a ceremony June 9, 2023, at the Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia.
June 6, 2023 AF Surgeon General talks future of military medicine, leadership Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, the U.S. Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General, sat down with the WarDocs Military Medicine Podcast to delve into the world of military medicine and discuss the unique challenges of preparing a ready medical force for future conflicts.
May 23, 2023 Mpox: CDC warns of potential new cases The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has put out a health alert on new mpox, formerly monkeypox, cases that continue to emerge, even though overall cases have declined since August 2022.
May 15, 2023 Mountain Home AFB leans forward on MEDIC-X training for future fight MEDIC-X training will be offered across the Air Force July 1, but several bases like Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, have already started training their medical personnel to deliver care in the future fight.
May 9, 2023 Air Force medics support US and UAE medical capabilities, partnership, readiness U.S. Air Force medical personnel are working with sister services to partner with the United Arab Emirates to build a hub for complex trauma, burn and rehabilitation capabilities in Abu Dhabi.
May 8, 2023 New mental health care initiative improves access to care and readiness Air Force mental health leaders implemented a new initiative to nearly all Air Force bases to improve access to mental health, increase access to support resources, and mitigate the impact on readiness.
May 5, 2023 A look back at the Air Force’s evolving physical fitness standards May is National Physical Fitness Month and the Air Force Medical Service has been concerned about the fitness and overall readiness of its members throughout its history.
May 4, 2023 AF Operational Support Teams continue to show success, support squadron readiness The Air Force’s Operational Support Team concept has shown its success since it stood up in 2019. Since then, teams have grown across the Department of the Air Force to improve operational readiness and overall Airman and Guardian availability.
April 28, 2023 New AF Surgeon General program enhances support for EFMP families, Airmen, Guardians April is the Month of the Military Child, a month highlighting the important role military children play in the military community. The Air Force Surgeon General has made improving support for military children one of his priorities.
April 26, 2023 Building the multi-capable medic: New deployed medical training to expand medical skills The Air Force Medical Service is expanding its MEDIC-X initiative across the Air Force to ensure all Airmen assigned to medical treatment facilities are adaptable and ready for a dynamic future battlefield.
March 28, 2023 AE innovation at Remagen during WWII Aeromedical evacuations are a key component in modern warfare, but as Allies fought their way into Germany during World War II, U.S. service members explored innovative solutions to transport patients to field hospitals while reducing the logistical footprint.
Feb. 7, 2023 From the battlefield to the football field: Air Force surgeon’s skills knows no bounds On January 2nd, when many football fans were watching the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals, Lt. Col. Valerie Sams, an Air Force surgeon, was on call at UC Health’s University of Cincinnati Medical Center not knowing what she was about to face.
Jan. 24, 2023 Air Force medical leaders reflect on 2022 and the year ahead From continued support of COVID-19 patients in civilian hospitals to advanced training to ensure operational success, Air Force medics notched a lot of success in 2022, and leaders are confident in their readiness for the future.
Jan. 23, 2023 AFMS recognizes Biomedical Sciences Corps Week This week, January 23-27, was designated by the Air Force as Biomedical Sciences Corps Appreciation Week, a week to honor the history and recognize the men and women who comprise the BSC and all that they bring to the fight.
Jan. 23, 2023 Air Force Medical Service inducts first Senior Executive Service position A first for the Air Force Medical Service, Stephen M. Mounts was inducted as a Senior Executive Service leader during a January 10 ceremony held at the Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia.
Jan. 10, 2023 A team approach strengthens African partner medical capabilities Last month marked the completion of a five-year program to enhance the expeditionary medical capabilities of four African partner nations.
Dec. 14, 2022 Air Force medical leaders discuss future operational challenges, solutions at annual workshop Last week, Lt. Gen. Robert I. Miller, Air Force Surgeon General, and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski, Chief of the Medical Enlisted Force, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General hosted the annual, week-long Air Force Medical Ser-vice Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia.
Nov. 18, 2022 A look back at the AFMS response in Jonestown, Guyana In an operation that began on November 18, 1978, the Air Force Medical Service responded to a disaster situation unlike any others before it.
Nov. 17, 2022 Air Force medics ready for future CBRNE threats From a nuclear attack to a biological agent, the potential threats Airmen and Guardians could encounter are numerous, and Air Force Medical Service leaders are eyeing new ways to stay prepared.
Nov. 3, 2022 The “Human Bomb”: How Air Force surgeons made medical history in Vietnam On November 5, 1965, Air Force surgeons were confronted with a bomb, literally. But instead of coming face-to-face with a device, they were confronted with a patient who had a live grenade embedded in his back, essentially making the patient a walking human bomb.