March 4, 2025 Backed by science: BSC fuels Air Force Medical Service Behind the scenes of the Air Force Medical Service, a specialized group of diverse specialists play a critical role in supporting and maintaining operational readiness and advancing healthcare within the military.
Feb. 21, 2025 Finding a ‘fortune’ in radiology There’s an old saying that goes “luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” So what happens when a “fortune” becomes a diagnostic imaging technologist with the 633d Surgical Operations Squadron.For Airman 1st Class Terrance Fortune, the answer to the riddle is simple. He uses-skill,
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.
May 10, 2024 AF audiologists transform life journeys into expertise For U.S. Air Force Captains Emily Lee and Jacqueline Anderson, life experiences highlighting the significance of being able to hear - one of the five senses many people may take for granted - led them to their current roles as Audiologists at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center.
Feb. 28, 2024 Crafting a passion: 8th OMRS Airman uses skills to enrich units Everybody has something they consider a passion. Whether it is sports, cooking, reading or just deep diving into a discussion, people will find the things they like. But for one member at the Wolf Pack, that passion is and has been since childhood, a passion for art.
Jan. 24, 2024 Biomedical Sciences Corps Week highlights strength of branch The Air Force designated Jan. 22-26, 2024, 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.
May 2, 2023 Imaging specialists look beyond the skin Three Airmen assigned to the 6th Medical Group, are looking beyond the skin to provide care for nearly 2,500 patients annually.
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.
Feb. 4, 2022 Biomedical Science Corps keeps Al Dhafra Airmen 'Fit to Fight' At Al Dhafra Air Base, and across the Air Force, the Biomedical Science Corps provides a wide diverse set of services that promotes the well being of Airmen and other military personnel.
April 27, 2021 Air Force Biomedical Sciences Corps welcomes first senior enlisted leader Chief Master Sgt. Julie Foreman, mental health technician career field manager, has been selected as the first-ever Air Force Medical Service Biomedical Sciences Corps senior enlisted leader.
Jan. 27, 2021 What the Biomedical Sciences Corps brings to the fight Biomedical Sciences Corps Appreciation Week offers the opportunity to explore how this diverse Corps is relevant and critical to ensuring an expeditionary fit and ready force. From head to toe and beyond, the BSC keeps the Air Force combat ready, but what does each career field do?
Oct. 6, 2020 Air Force medical entomology supports wide-reaching mission, seeks candidates Whether on the job at home station or during deployments, the medical entomology mission fulfills a large role in keeping Airmen safe.
Jan. 29, 2020 2020 ‘The Year of Air Force Optometry’ Air Force optometry came into existence around the same time the Air Force Medical Service stood up on July 1, 1949, and has been caring for the vision of aviators and warfighters ever since. In 2020, ‘The Year of Optometry’, AFMS hopes that you will make your eye health and vision care a priority
Jan. 27, 2020 Biomedical Sciences Corps critical to Airman health and readiness Airmen of the Air Force Biomedical Sciences Corps play a critical role ensuring U.S. forces are medically optimized to support a full range of military operations.
Jan. 28, 2019 AFMS recognizes Biomedical Sciences Corps Week The Air Force is recognizing the achievements of the men and women who comprise the Biomedical Sciences Corps by designating Jan. 28 through Feb. 1, 2019, as BSC Week.
Aug. 30, 2017 Eglin medical Airmen win emergency medic competition for the second year A team of medical technicians from the 96th Medical Group won the Emergency Medical Technician Rodeo at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico for the second consecutive year.
Aug. 27, 2017 59th Medical Wing airman named Outstanding Airman of the Year Senior Airman Nicole Moore, 59th Medical Wing medical technician, was recognized as one of the Air Force 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2017, July 7th, 2017. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center considered 36 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting
July 19, 2017 Air Force selects 2,311 Biomedical Science Corps line officers for promotion The Air Force has selected 2,311 active-duty officers for promotion to colonel, lieutenant colonel and major during the 2017B Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel Biomedical Sciences Corps and Major Line of the Air Force and Biomedical Sciences Corps central selection boards.
Feb. 9, 2017 BSC celebrates mission, keeps Team Offutt fit to fight Members of the Air Force’s Biomedical Sciences Corps were recognized during an appreciation week held January 23-27. The annual event recognizes the contributions of the BSC that includes 2,400 medical officers across the Air Force.At Offutt, nearly 30 officers work in the BSC under the command of
Jan. 26, 2017 Biomedical Sciences Corps saves lives through prevention This week, January 23-27, is Biomedical Science Corps Appreciation Week, which gives medical communities around the Air Force a chance to recognize these hard-working men and women. The Biomedical Sciences Corps is one of five officer corps in the Air Force Medical Service and the most diverse