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  • 60th Anniversary of Dependent Care

    The Dependents’ Medical Care Act, effective since Dec. 7, 1956, enabled dependents of military personnel to be treated by civilian doctors in cases of pregnancy, serious injuries, or illnesses requiring hospitalization. The law also opened up medical facilities of all services and the U.S. Public

  • Medical memories from 7 December 1941: ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR

     Edited from 7 December 1941: An Air Force StoryFrom the first moments of the attack until the close of the day, Hickam's small new hospital, which had opened only a few weeks before, was the focal point of activity on the base.  Capt Frank H. Lane, the acting hospital commander, was an Army Air

  • This Month in AFMS History: Medical Red Flag Begins

    The first Medical Red Flag program, a week-long training program in battlefield casualty management, was conducted Nov. 26-30, 1979, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. It was sponsored by the Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Paul W. Myers. In the late 1970s, efforts to improve medical readiness took

  • New commander takes AFMSA reigns

    Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark Ediger, the Air Force Surgeon General, passed command of the Air Force Medical Support Agency to Col. Dean Borsos during a change of command ceremony Aug. 30 at the Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Va. Borsos assumed command of AFMSA from Brig. Gen. James McClain. 

  • This month in AFMS History: Operation Blue Bat

    One of the earliest instances of Air Force Medical Service involvement in a contingency action occurred during Operation Blue Bat. In 1958, rebels seized control of much of Lebanon and demanded the removal of their pro-Western president.  On July 14, President Dwight D. Eisenhower ordered in the

  • Helping Battlefield Airmen beat the heat

    Of all the threats facing Battlefield Airmen and other special operations forces, heat doesn't typically come to mind. However, heat-related illness is a critical factor for personnel operating in extreme temperatures.Dr. Reginald O'Hara and his Exercise Physiology Research Team at the United States

  • Air Force Medical Service celebrates 67th birthday

    The Air Force Medical Service will celebrate its 67th anniversary on July 1, after being established in 1949.In September 1947, the combat elements of the Army Air Forces separated from the United States Army, forming the U.S. Air Force. A few Air Force support functions, such as medical care,

  • Koeniger assumes leadership of 711th Human Performance Wing

    Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Koeniger assumed the top position of the Air Force Research Laboratory's 711th Human Performance Wing during a ceremony here June 28, 2016.Koeniger took the reins from Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Timothy T. Jex during a change of command held at the National Museum of the United States

  • AF Surgeon General highlights medical mission at AFA event

    Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark Ediger addressed the Air Force Association during the association’s monthly breakfast event held at the Sheraton Hotel in Arlington, Va., June 7.The general spoke about development of new medical support mission capabilities to meet the growing demands

  • AFRL research psychologist wins award, SECAF presents

    A research psychologist from the 711th Human Performance Wing here received the 2015 Harold Brown Award from Secretary of the Air Force Deborah James during a ceremony June 6.Dr. Lisa Tripp, in the Airman Systems' Continuous Learning Branch, received the award for her efforts in creating innovative

  • AFMS leaders gather at NOVA 2016

    Air Force Medical Service senior leaders assembled in Northern Virginia to engage in strategic discussions related to Air Force and joint mission medical support, during NOVA, a three-day leadership gathering which began on May 24.As the AFMS continues to make advances in health care delivery and

  • This month in AFMS history: The birth of flight medicine

    In 1917 Lt. Col. (Dr.) Theodore C. Lyster was appointed the first chief surgeon of the aviation service of the U.S. Army, and flight medicine was born. Through his work, Lyster brought awareness to the unique physiological issues affecting pilots. Considering the high pilot death rate of the time,

  • Miller takes command of AFMOA

    Brig. Gen. Robert I. Miller took charge of the Air Force Medical Operations Agency during a May 6 change-of-command ceremony at nearby Port San Antonio.Miller takes charge of the executing agency responsible for Air Force medical operations worldwide. He replaces Brig. Gen. Lee E. Payne, who was

  • Ceremony marks completion of 2-year modernization project

    Officials here held a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 21 to mark the completion of a $12.5 million modernization project covering more than 3,700 square feet to Hanscom's Medical Treatment Facility.The project's scope included both administrative and clinical areas in Building 1900, the main medical

  • Air Force doctor joins White House summit

    An Air Force doctor currently based at Madigan joined in a White House summit on April 13 to take part in discussions centered on supporting military-connected students.Lt. Col. Eric Flake, Madigan’s Program Director of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, served as one of ten moderators for the

  • This Month in Air Force Medical Service History

    Dec. 2010: Members of the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group unload a patient from an Iraqi helicopter during medical evacuation training for the Iraqi air force, Dec. 21. The purpose of the training is to help the Ministry of Defense strengthen its health care system for Iraqi troops.

  • AFMS and Hurricane Katrina: 10-years later

    On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast region. The Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) provided critical support to the relief efforts before, during, and after the storm. In all, the Air Force deployed over 18,000 active duty and 45,000 Air National Guard (ANG) in response to