Jan. 26, 2026 AFMS Senior Leadership Workshop aligns purposeful execution with unmatched readiness Senior medical leaders convened for the Air Force Medical Service’s 2025 Senior Leadership Workshop, Jan. 12 to 15, 2026, to align the enterprise around unified leadership, purposeful execution, and unmatched readiness.
Sept. 15, 2025 59th Medical Wing transitions to Air Force Medical Command The 59th Medical Wing, the U.S. Air Force’s largest medical wing and a cornerstone of military medicine, officially transitioned from Air Education and Training Command to the newly established Air Force Medical Command on Sept. 9, 2025.
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. 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.
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.
April 28, 2025 DAF installation support under AFMEDCOM The Air Force Medical Service reorganization under the Air Force Medical Command has sparked numerous questions among installation commanders about the effect of proposed changes on staffing, priorities, and decision-making at the installation level.
Jan. 29, 2025 AF/SG updates medical shaving profile guidance: Improving education and aligning standards The Department of Air Force updated a medical guidance memorandum, Jan. 24, 2025, to offer healthcare providers additional guidance when evaluating Airmen and Guardians for a Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) diagnosis.
Dec. 30, 2024 Navigating change: U.S. Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General discusses transformative leadership Lt. Gen. John DeGoes, U.S. Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General, discusses transformative leadership and how it is rooted in purposeful communication, adaptability, and a commitment to the Air Force core values.
Dec. 28, 2024 Annual workshop prepares AFMEDCOM's mission ready medics, senior leaders for future fight This year’s Senior Leadership Workshop focused on navigating mission readiness and operational relevance within the scope of the new Air Force Medical Command as the Department of the Air Force continues to train and equip service members for Great Power Competition.
Dec. 6, 2024 Air Force medical leaders collaborate with Total Force, mission partners The Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General brought medical leaders together on the final day of the Senior Leadership Workshop, Dec. 6, 2024, to discuss medical readiness efforts that span the Total Force in support of the Department of the Air Force mission.
Dec. 5, 2024 Do no harm to medics: Air force medical leaders discuss AFMS transition, AFMEDCOM at annual workshop The U.S. Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. John J. DeGoes, and Chief Master Sgt. James Woods, Medical Enlisted Force and Enlisted Corps Chief, hosted the third day of the Senior Leadership Workshop on Dec. 5, 2024, with the day’s theme focusing on the AFMEDCOM transition.
Dec. 4, 2024 Air Force medical leaders, AFMEDCOM leadership synchronize medical readiness efforts Air Force medical leaders held discussions sessions on generating a medically ready force and healthcare operations under the new organizational framework of the Air Force Medical Command during day to of the Air Force Medical Service’s annual Senior Leadership Workshop, Dec. 4, 2024.
Dec. 3, 2024 Mission readiness: Air Force, Space Force Surgeon General kicks off annual leadership workshop Lt. Gen. John J. DeGoes, U.S. Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General, and Chief Master Sgt. James Woods, Medical Enlisted Force and Enlisted Corps Chief, kicked off the annual four-day Senior Leadership Workshop on Dec. 3, 2024.
Oct. 4, 2024 CSAF promotes Air Force Surgeon General to lieutenant general Gen. David W. Allvin, Air Force Chief of Staff, promoted Dr. John J. DeGoes to the rank of lieutenant general during a ceremony on Sept. 25, 2024, at the Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Virginia.
Sept. 30, 2024 Air Force Surgeon General promoted to lieutenant general The U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, Dr. John J. DeGoes, was officially promoted to the rank of lieutenant general in a ceremony Sept. 25, 2024, at the Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Virginia.
Aug. 1, 2024 Senate confirms Maj. Gen. John J. DeGoes as next Air Force Surgeon General The U.S. Senate confirmed Maj. Gen. John J. DeGoes as the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General July 31, 2024. In this position, he will also serve as the principal advisor on all health and medical matters for the Space Force.
July 9, 2024 Air Force medical leadership discuss the future of AFMEDCOM in readiness tabletop exercise Air Force medical leaders hosted a tabletop exercise to identify command authorities and design an efficient chain of communication within the Air Force Medical Command, or AFMEDCOM, to support the status of readiness for medical Airmen and the tasking process to deploy them.
July 3, 2024 Lt. Gen. Robert Miller retires as U.S. Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Robert Miller retired from his role as U.S. Air Force Surgeon General in a ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., on June 14. Miller served as the 24th Surgeon General of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force for three years.
June 13, 2024 CSAF signs AFMEDCOM PAD, aligns with key readiness priorities Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Allvin postured the Air Force Medical Service to better serve installation commanders and the medical readiness of Airmen and Guardians by signing Program Action Directive 24-01 on June 12, 2024.
June 12, 2024 Pittsburgh, Pediatrics, and the People: Retiring AF-SG shares story, leadership ethos and personal growth Lt. Gen. Robert Miller reflects on his career, discussing where it began, lessons he learned throughout his military career and the impact he hopes to leave on his fellow Airmen.