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This is the official portrait of Col. John C. Davis.

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Official Portrait

This is the official portrait of Col. Gregory A. Coleman.

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Official Portrait

This is the official portrait of Col. Dale Harrell.

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944th FW Joins Forces for Life-Saving Mission After Hawaii Fireworks Explosion

For an emergency medical support request in response to the New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion in Hawaii, Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing’s 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron (ASTS) board a bus at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., on their way to support a 6-patient transport at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Jan. 4, 2025. “This is what we train for, and when the call comes, we’re ready,” said Capt. Paris Mandy, 944th ASTS. “It’s both humbling and exhilarating to put our skills to work in such a meaningful way.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Orozco)

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944th FW Joins Forces for Life-Saving Mission After Hawaii Fireworks Explosion

For an emergency medical support request in response to the New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion in Hawaii, Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing’s 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron (ASTS) receive a briefing on patient movement techniques at the 56th Medical Group clinic at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 4, 2025. The briefing prepared the team for a joint operation to support critically injured patients from Hawaii, showcasing the unit’s readiness for real-world missions. The 944th ASTS, a unit known for its expertise in aeromedical evacuation, provided critical manpower for offloading the patients from the aircraft and transferring them to ambulances at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. “Helping people who can’t help themselves – that’s why I joined,” explained Staff Sgt. Nathan Espinoza, 944th ASTS. “Seeing the resilience of these patients and knowing that our efforts are making a difference is incredibly rewarding.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Orozco)

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944th FW Joins Forces for Life-Saving Mission After Hawaii Fireworks Explosion

For an emergency medical support request in response to the New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion in Hawaii, Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 944th Fighter Wing’s 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron (ASTS) practice litter-carry techniques during a joint training event at the 56th Medical Group clinic at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 4, 2025. The 944th ASTS, a unit known for its expertise in aeromedical evacuation, provided critical manpower for offloading the patients from the aircraft and transferring them to ambulances at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. “This is why we train so rigorously,” said Master Sgt. Elisabeth Yates, 944th ASTS. “When you’re called at a moment’s notice, readiness is everything. This mission brought all our preparation into sharp focus.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Orozco)

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944th FW Joins Forces for Life-Saving Mission After Hawaii Fireworks Explosion

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing’s 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron (ASTS) receive a mission briefing from Capt. Eric Huff, 56th Medical Group physician assistant, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 4, 2025. The briefing prepared the team for a joint operation to support critically injured patients from Hawaii, showcasing the unit’s readiness for real-world missions. The 944th ASTS, a unit known for its expertise in aeromedical evacuation, provided critical manpower for offloading the patients from the aircraft and transferring them to ambulances at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. “We had to transfer patients from military litters to Phoenix Fire Department gurneys, which required precise coordination,” Huff explained. “It’s not just about physical strength – it’s about communication and synchronization among all teams involved.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Orozco)

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Navigating change: U.S. Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General discusses transformative leadership

Lt. Gen. John J. DeGoes, U.S. Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General, celebrates his promotion to the rank of lieutenant general at the Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Virginia, Sept. 25, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Hearst)

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DAF Updates Waiver Policies for Asthma, Hearing Loss, and Food Allergies.

Applicants receive their Oath of Enlistment at one of the many Entrance Processing Stations (Courtesy Photo by U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command).

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U.S. Space Force celebrates fifth anniversary, directorate advances medical space capabilities

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Sean T. Collins, Air Force Medical Command commander, addresses more than 480 medical Airmen at the Air Force Medical Service’s 2024 Senior Leadership Workshop at the National Conference Center, Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 5, 2024. Collins, who is also the director of the Headquarters U.S. Air Force Surgeon General Space Force Directorate, described the AFMEDCOM’s effort to generate ready medics and its commitment to the readiness of Airman and Guardians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Hearst)

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U.S. Space Force celebrates fifth anniversary, directorate advances medical space capabilities

U.S. Air Force Col. Lidia Stana Ilcus, Deputy Director, U.S. Space Force Medical Operations Directorate, presents an honorary patch to U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Amber Abramowski, senior enlisted leader to the deputy chief of space operations, who offered a U.S. Space Force operational update to senior medical leaders at Air Force Medical Service’s 2024 Senior Leadership Workshop at the National Conference Center, Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 6, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Hearst)

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AFMEDCOM's mission ready medics, senior leaders prepare for future fight at annual workshop

Lt. Gen. John J. DeGoes, U.S. Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General, and Chief Master Sgt. James Woods, Medical Enlisted Force and Enlisted Corps Chief, address questions from the audience during the annual Senior Leadership Workshop at the National Conference Center, Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 6, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Hearst)

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Yokota, Kadena Airmen save life in real-world AE mission

From left, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kasie Hays, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron AE technician, Airman 1st Class Dennis Sifford, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and Master Sgt. Detrick Hysaw, 18th AES aeromedical evacuation technician, discuss a layout of a flying intensive care unit on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th AS at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024, during real-world aeromedical evacuation. On 28 Oct, the 374th Medical Group, 374th Operations Group and 18th AES transferred the member from Yokota care to higher level care on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th AS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Yokota, Kadena Airmen save life in real-world AE mission

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024, during real-world aeromedical evacuation. On 28 Oct, the 374th Medical Group, 374th Operations Group and 18th AES transferred the member from Yokota care to higher level care on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th AS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Yokota, Kadena Airmen save life in real-world AE mission

A Critical Care Air Transportation Team assigned to the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, load medical equipment onto a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024, during real-world aeromedical evacuation. On 28 Oct, the 374th Medical Group, 374th Operations Group and 18th AES transferred the member from Yokota care to higher level care on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th AS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Yokota, Kadena Airmen save life in real-world AE mission

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kasie Hays, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician, carries a backpack full of medical supplies at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024, during real-world aeromedical evacuation. On 28 Oct, the 374th Medical Group, 374th Operations Group and 18th AES transferred the member from Yokota care to higher level care on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Yokota, Kadena Airmen save life in real-world AE mission

From right, 1st Lt. Winston Coblentz, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules co-pilot, Maj. Henry Egan, 36th AS C-130J pilot, and Capt. Theresa Ziegler, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation flight nurse, conduct pre-flight briefing on a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024, during real-world aeromedical evacuation. On 28 Oct, the 374th Medical Group, 374th Operations Group and 18th AES transferred the member from Yokota care to higher level care on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th AS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Yokota, Kadena Airmen save life in real-world AE mission

A Critical Care Air Transportation Team assigned to the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, set up a flying intensive care unit in a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024, during real-world aeromedical evacuation. On 28 Oct, the 374th Medical Group, 374th Operations Group and 18th AES transferred the member from Yokota care to higher level care on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th AS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Yokota, Kadena Airmen save life in real-world AE mission

U.S. Airmen with the 374th Medical Group load a patient into a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct 28, 2024, during real-world aeromedical evacuation. On 28 Oct, the 374th Medical Group, 374th Operations Group and 18th AES transferred the member from Yokota care to higher level care on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th AS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Yokota, Kadena Airmen save life in real-world AE mission

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing and Pacific Air Forces Critical Care Air Transport Team transport equipment onto an ambulance at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 27, 2024. A CCATT is a highly specialized and uniquely skilled three-person medical team that augments standard aeromedical evacuation crew members and turns an aircraft into a flying intensive care unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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