Jan. 22, 2026 WCAP Airmen qualify for Winter Olympics Two Airmen from the World Class Athlete Program will represent Team USA and the Air Force at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games in February.
Jan. 22, 2026 Space Force hosts its third annual Guardian Arena Guardian Arena III featured an academic challenge, a tactical event known as “Guardian Strike,” and 14 additional physical and problem-solving stations requiring participants to adapt quickly while operating in high-pressure environments reflective of real-world conditions.
Jan. 21, 2026 APORA 2025: Forging African health security through civil-military cooperation This past December, representatives of ministries of health and defense from 30 African nations and the U.S. came together in Rabat, Morocco, for the 11th African Partnership Outbreak Response Alliance Workshop.
Jan. 20, 2026 Travis Airman earns officer commission after eight attempts After eight persistent attempts, a former enlisted Airman from the 60th Medical Group has earned his commission, proving that perseverance and dedication can overcome any obstacle.
Jan. 16, 2026 Your safety, your comfort, your choice: Requesting chaperones at military hospitals and clinics When you get care at a military hospital or clinic, your safety, comfort, and privacy are top priorities. The Defense Health Agency recently published its chaperone policy across all military hospitals and clinics worldwide.
Jan. 15, 2026 Strengthening partnerships: Air Force, Royal Netherlands counterparts collaborate on aeromedical training Inside a static C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, Airmen assigned to the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron joined NATO partners from the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force in a subject matter exchange at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
Jan. 15, 2026 DAF launches National Mentoring Month event series NMM showcases mentoring as an enterprise-wide imperative, empowering all Airmen and Guardians through a series of panels, events and interactive discussions to help them reach their fullest potential.
Jan. 14, 2026 How Tyndall’s first aeromedical nurse practitioner bridges medicine and mission Maj. Elizabeth Kuss, the first aeromedical nurse practitioner at Tyndall Air Force Base, bridges medicine and mission through a role built on trust, readiness and service.
Jan. 14, 2026 Nellis medics take the reins, host first Medic Rodeo Cannon blasts echoed across the desert and a helicopter hovered overhead as the cries of casualties cut through the air. This scenario was no ordinary training day; it was the inaugural Medic Rodeo at Nellis Air Force Base.
Jan. 12, 2026 Air Force announces updates to dress and appearance regulation The Air Force releases guidance on its dress and personal appearance policy Jan. 9 providing updated standards for Airmen.
Jan. 12, 2026 Air National Guard captain delivers baby in hospital parking lot An Air National Guard medical officer supporting operations in the nation’s capital delivered a baby in the front seat of a car just outside a hospital emergency room days before Christmas.
Jan. 9, 2026 The medical genetics center: Empowering patients one test at a time Serving 9.5 million beneficiaries, the Department of War’s sole Medical Genetics Center laboratory, hosted on Keesler, supports military medical facilities around the globe with centralized testing and consultative service.
Jan. 7, 2026 Air Force updates fitness test requirements Changes from the September 2025 announcement include a shortened physical fitness diagnostic testing period to end in June and the option for either the 2-mile run or the 20-meter High Aerobic Multi-shuttle Run every six months.
Jan. 5, 2026 Airmen test readiness during Exercise Pale Serpent Airmen assigned to the 449th Air Expeditionary Group, in conjunction with Army, Marine Corps and Navy partners, conducted readiness training at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, during Exercise Pale Serpent.
Dec. 22, 2025 AETC medical groups second phase of AFMEDCOM transition The Air Force moved all remaining Air Education and Training Command medical groups into the newly formed Air Force Medical Command as part of the second phase of the Air Force Medical Service’s restructure, effective Dec. 2.
Dec. 19, 2025 Guardian Resilience Team's proactive care model pays off The U.S. Space Force is prioritizing the well-being of its service members through a proactive healthcare model tailored to the demanding, technically driven nature of their roles.
Dec. 18, 2025 S4S space operator joins working group with NASA, Johns Hopkins on moon return efforts What will it take to have a sustained presence on the moon? What about Mars? U.S. Space Force Capt. Kathryn Odom had the opportunity to tackle those exact problems when she returned to her alma mater to lend her expertise to a NASA-partnered working group.
Dec. 18, 2025 Kentucky Guard Airmen score top Medical Service Awards Four members of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Medical Group have been recognized for excellence in the 2024 Air National Guard Medical Service Awards.
Dec. 12, 2025 Former U.S. Air Force air traffic controller now reaches new heights as family doctor Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Lindsay Slimski shares her story of resilience in the face of challenges, and her unique approach to becoming a military doctor through the Uniformed Services University’s Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program.
Dec. 12, 2025 CMSSF highlights evolving warfighter demands, space threats at Spacepower 2025 CMSSF Bentivegna emphasized the critical yet often unseen role of space in modern conflict and the qualities demanded of today's Guardians during the Space Force Association’s Spacepower Conference.