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.
Jan. 27, 2026 Project Valkyrie builds livesaving readiness across the Indo-Pacific The 18th Medical Group hosted Project Valkyrie, a joint-service medical training course focused on emergency blood transfusion procedures, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2025.
Jan. 26, 2026 AFMS Senior Leadership Workshop aligns purposeful execution with unmatched readiness Senior medical leaders convened for the Air Force Medical Service’s 2025 Senior Leadership Workshop, Jan. 12 to 15, 2026, to align the enterprise around unified leadership, purposeful execution, and unmatched readiness.
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 AFMEDCOM formalizes MRC-Alpha, MRC-Bravo stand up at annual Senior Leadership Workshop Air Force Medical Command leadership hosted a consolidated standup ceremony for its medical readiness commands, MRC-Alpha and MRC-Bravo, Jan. 15, 2026, during the Air Force Medical Service’s 2025 Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia.
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.