March 2, 2026 Nevis, U.S. dental providers partner during LAMAT 2026 As part of Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team 2026, U.S. Air Force Reserve dental personnel are working alongside their Nevician counterparts to deliver essential dental care while strengthening relationships across the Caribbean.
March 2, 2026 Saint Kitts and Nevis, U.S. launch LAMAT 2026 medical mission The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis and the U.S. Air Force officially launched the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team 2026 mission during an opening ceremony in Basseterre, Saint Kitts, Feb 22, 2026.
March 2, 2026 Air Force modernizes Physical Fitness Program to bolster readiness, long-term health The modernized program is anchored in scientifically grounded health measures and a more rigorous assessment model. The goal is to enhance warfighter readiness by encouraging Airmen to build durable fitness habits that support sustained, career-long performance.
Feb. 27, 2026 Legacy of service: Third-generation Airman continues family mission at Kadena Long before he wore the uniform, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Angelo Libunao walked the halls of the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron as a child, watching Airmen prepare to launch into the Indo-Pacific skies.
Feb. 26, 2026 Landmark cardiac procedure at Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center made possible by DoW-VA resource sharing A physician from the Department of Veterans Affairs performed a landmark cardiac procedure at the Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center, the first time that it has been performed successfully in the state of Nevada.
Feb. 25, 2026 From tanker to lifeline: 909th ARS, 18th AES train over Pacific U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 909th Air Refueling Squadron practice aeromedical evacuation procedures over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 17, 2026.
Feb. 25, 2026 Legal services for EFMP families Do you have a loved one with disabilities and are trying to balance military service while navigating medical care, special education services, or long-term planning?
Feb. 25, 2026 AFSOUTH strengthens Argentine air force F-16 integration through Peace Condor program Air Forces Southern conducted a knowledge exchange with military representatives of the Argentine air force, Fuerza Aérea Argentina, in support of their Peace Condor program, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Jan. 6-9, 2026.
Feb. 25, 2026 Air Force issues new guidance to streamline Line of Duty decisions for Reservists, Guardsmen on extended active duty orders The Department of the Air Force released updated guidance intended to accelerate Line of Duty determinations for Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard members serving on extended active duty orders.
Feb. 19, 2026 Flight medicine keeps Seymour's aviators flying For the F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews of the 4th Fighter Wing, the readiness to execute the mission of “F-15 Airpower for America” is generated and sustained in the patient care rooms of the base’s Flight Medicine clinic.
Feb. 19, 2026 Robins AFB laser-focused on aircrew eye protection The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Human Systems Division is pioneering the next generation of protective technology for aircrews.
Feb. 19, 2026 Operational support team works to improve Airmen readiness To help Airmen sustain the high levels of fitness, resilience, and performance required to meet mission demands, the 75th Medical Group continues to expand its Operational Support Team, or OST, at Hill Air Force Base.
Feb. 19, 2026 Honoring the legacy of service: Leadership from Buckley Space Force Base visits Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center during National Salute to Veteran Patients Week As part of the National Salute to Veteran Patients Week, senior leaders from Space Base Delta 2 visited the Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado, on Feb. 10, 2026, to honor and express appreciation for the nation's local inpatient veterans.
Feb. 17, 2026 AFMS leaders discuss new integrated operational support guidance Air Force Medical Command leaders held a virtual town hall meeting to discuss consolidated guidance for integrated operational support programs outlined in the Department of the Air Force Manual 10-211.
Feb. 11, 2026 Medical to Logistics: Air Force lieutenant brings enlisted perspective forward The clock ticked beneath the fluorescent lights of a medical office as a U.S. Air Force staff sergeant sat anxiously waiting. It was the same feeling experienced by every Officer Training School applicant on this specific Friday.
Feb. 9, 2026 Biomedical equipment technician upholds occupational safety excellence at Andersen AFB At Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Tech. Sgt. Robert Bickelhaupt has been the go-to subject-matter expert leading the base's safety program since January 2021.
Feb. 5, 2026 Pharmacy copayments waived for TRICARE Prime Remote enrollees in the US beginning Feb. 28, 2026 Are you an active duty family member enrolled in TRICARE Prime Remote? Do you live in the U.S.? Effective Feb. 28, 2026, you’ll no longer pay a copayment when filling covered prescriptions. This copayment wavier applies to both retail network pharmacies and TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery.
Feb. 4, 2026 Combat casualty care technology receives FDA breakthrough designation for the 'AI-GUIDE' The Defense Health Agency marked a major milestone in battlefield medicine after the FDA granted Breakthrough Device Designation to the AI-GUIDE system, an AI-enabled robotic ultrasound device developed by MIT Lincoln Laboratory.
Feb. 4, 2026 Vietnam-era flight nurse champions veteran health advocacy Nearly six decades after joining the Air Force, Dr. Linda Spoonster Schwartz, a retired flight nurse and Vietnam veteran, continues to devote her life to veterans’ health advocacy.
Jan. 28, 2026 Enhancing en route critical care: Nontechnical skills prove vital for better outcomes A recent study published in Military Medicine Journal highlights the critical role of nontechnical skills in improving the performance of En Route Critical Care teams.