Feb. 3, 2025 19th Medical Group host training exercise The 19th Medical group hosted an exercise simulating a deployed environment in which assisted Airmen with military readiness in future missions and operations at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 23, 2025.
Jan. 31, 2025 Innovation through Air Force Medicine & Science, 28th Medical Group celebrates 60th Anniversary of the Biomedical Science Corps This week, January 27-31, 2025, 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. 31, 2025 Wilford Hall lab sets the gold standard in military medicine With a team of 72 experts conducting 2.2 million tests annually, the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center laboratory upholds the highest standards of care, innovation, and mission readiness in military medicine.
Jan. 28, 2025 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Begins 'Most Important Deployment of My Life' Secretary Pete Hegseth was sworn in as the 29th Secretary of Defense.
Jan. 23, 2025 AFGSC announces MCCS Virtual Town Hall to discuss latest Epidemiology Review results AFGSC will hold a public virtual Town Hall Jan. 30 to discuss the latest results from the Missile Community Cancer Study, during which medical professionals from USAFSAM will present the findings of Phase 1C of the ongoing Epidemiological Review.
Jan. 22, 2025 Hill AFB hosts Maj. Gen. Jeannine M. Ryder to discuss medical readiness and organizational changes Maj. Gen. Jeannine M. Ryder, Medical Readiness Command - Bravo commander and Defense Health Network Continental director, and Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Dunn, MRC-B command chief, visit with 75th Medical Group Airmen during a town hall at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 14, 2025.
Jan. 15, 2025 379th EMDS performs tonsillectomy Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron perform a tonsillectomy within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 6, 2025.
Jan. 15, 2025 California, Nevada, Wyoming Guard join firefighting battle More than 1,850 Guard members from California, Nevada and Wyoming are activated in assisting air and ground firefighting efforts in California.
Jan. 6, 2025 944th FW joins forces for life-saving mission after Hawaii fireworks explosion The mission to safely transport these patients exemplified a seamless joint effort between the Air Force Reserve’s 944th Fighter Wing, the active duty Air Force’s 56th Fighter Wing, the Phoenix Fire Department, and civilian medical professionals.
Jan. 2, 2025 DAF updates waiver policies for asthma, hearing loss, food allergies The Department of the Air Force holds strict medical accession standards but can grant waivers in specific cases. The new policy expands previous guidance in several areas, including asthma, hearing loss and food allergies.
Dec. 17, 2024 Yokota, Kadena Airmen save life in real-world AE mission Airmen saved the life of a critically injured fellow Airman in a display of rapid response and seamless coordination for an aeromedical evacuation, Oct. 28.
Dec. 17, 2024 Aeromedical Branch makes ‘Safe to Fly’ recommendation for SPYDR device After an extensive test and evaluation process, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Aeromedical Systems Branch has officially certified that SPYDR is safe for use on select aircraft.
Dec. 13, 2024 Bridging the gap: ANPs at Creech AFB improve squadron medical readiness The new Aeromedical Nurse Practitioner career field has grown significantly and improved squadron medical readiness by bridging the gap between medical services and squadrons around the Air Force since it started in 2019.
Dec. 13, 2024 Desert Hammer 2024: Tactical combat casualty care - training to save lives The remote desert landscape of southern Arizona recently played host to Desert Hammer 2024, an expansive Joint Large Force Exercise showcasing the 944th Fighter Wing's commitment to readiness and lifesaving excellence, Nov. 13-16, 2024.
Dec. 12, 2024 True North specialists certify in BLAST method, assist Airmen with trauma Thirteen licensed clinical social workers from Moody Air Force Base received advanced training in Bi-lateral Analysis and Stimulation Treatment, in Valdosta and Moody AFB, Georgia, August to October 2024, becoming the first military installation to receive this certification.
Dec. 12, 2024 Expanded Circuit Rider Program at Cannon Air Force Base enhances access to specialty care The 27th Special Operations Medical Group has expanded the Circuit Rider Program at Cannon Air Force Base to address the accessibility of medical specialty care, offering certified specialists in a range of fields.
Dec. 12, 2024 914 AES Airmen receive the Distinguished Flying Cross award On December 8, 2024, three Airmen assigned to the 914th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station received the Distinguished Flying Cross Award with “C” device for their actions during Operation FREEDOM SENTINEL in August of 2021.
Nov. 25, 2024 Honoring the legacy of Malcolm Grow The 316th Wing Medical Group gathered to celebrate the legacy of Maj. Gen. Malcolm C. Grow at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 19, 2024.
Nov. 25, 2024 NGOs retrieve 180,000 pounds humanitarian aid from Soto Cano Air Base The medical supplies arrived at Soto Cano Air Base via a C-5M Super Galaxy from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
Nov. 19, 2024 Offutt AFB hosts VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System Offutt Air Force Base hosted the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System as they conducted a National Disaster Medical System exercise at Offutt Field House, Nov. 13.