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An AFMS Look Back at September 2019

Airmen from the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, conduct an Aeromedical Evacuation Exercise as a part of the Silver Arrow Mission in collaboration with the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, from Ramstein Air Base to Naval Station Rota, Spain, Sept. 13-14, 2019. Silver Arrow provides an augmenting force to increase tactical airlift capacity to U.S. Air Forces in Europe while improving the interoperability with NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Wade)
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An AFMS Look Back at September 2019

Firefighters assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron medically evaluate Senior Airman Naseem Eissa, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation operator, a moulage victim, during an exercise on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 24, 2019. A variety of agencies including medics, firefighters and security forces defenders participated in the exercise to test their readiness, knowledge of emergency procedures and interagency cooperation amongst the wing’s first responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)
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An AFMS look back at the 2019 Senior Leadership Workshop

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Director of Staff, Headquarters Air Force, spoke to leaders at the Air Force Medical Service 2019 Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2019. Van Ovost expressed appreciation for medics and acknowledged the importance they have in generating combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Mahler)
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An AFMS look back at the 2019 Senior Leadership Workshop

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gary Jeffrey, left, storage and distribution noncommissioned officer in charge, 81st Medical Support Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, and Senior Airman Misty A. Richmond, center, public health technician, 52nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, stand with Chief Master Sgt. G. Steve Cum, Medical Enlisted Force Chief and Enlisted Corps Chief, at the Air Force Medical Service 2019 Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2019. Jeffrey and Richmond were honored as Outstanding Airmen of the Year. Every year, Air Force officials select and recognize the service’s top 12 enlisted members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Mahler)
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An AFMS look back at the 2019 Senior Leadership Workshop

(from left) Brig. Gen. Paul Friedrichs, Joint Staff Surgeon, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Rear Adm. Bruce Gillingham, Navy Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, Maj. Gen. Telita Crosland, Army Deputy Surgeon General, and Mr. Guy Kiyokawa, Deputy Director, Defense Health Agency, speak at the Air Force Medical Service 2019 Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2019. The panel discussed the importance of embracing change and focusing on becoming an even more medically ready force. “As the Military Health System evolves, it is important that we are all moving in the same direction,” said Hogg. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Mahler)
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An AFMS look back at the 2019 Senior Leadership Workshop

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright welcomed senior leaders at the Air Force Medical Service 2019 Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2019. Wright touched on the role leadership plays in reducing suicide rates, Airmen fitness, and changes to policies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karina Luis)
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An AFMS look back at the 2019 Senior Leadership Workshop

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. (Ret) Israel Del Toro speaks at the at the Air Force Medical Service 2019 Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 4, 2019. Fourteen years ago, Del Toro was injured in a blast that caused third degree burns on 80% of his body. Del Toro shared how his burns made him stronger. “Every time I got knocked down, I didn’t get up on my own. I had teammates who were there to help me back up,” said Del Toro. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Mahler)
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An AFMS look back at the 2019 Senior Leadership Workshop

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Sean Murphy, Air Force Deputy Surgeon General, speaks at the Air Force Medical Service 2019 Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 4, 2019. Murphy provided a leadership perspective on suicide prevention and how the Air Force provides resources and support to its Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Mahler)
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An AFMS look back at the 2019 Senior Leadership Workshop

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, and Chief Master Sgt. G. Steve Cum, Medical Enlisted Force Chief and Enlisted Corps Chief, speak during a question and answer session at the Air Force Medical Service 2019 Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 4, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Mahler)
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An AFMS look back at the 2019 Senior Leadership Workshop

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Erik Waldrip, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, speaks at the Air Force Medical Service 2019 Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 5, 2019. Waldrip described what it takes to be involved with the Special Operations Forces Medical Element. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Mahler)
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An AFMS look back at the 2019 Senior Leadership Workshop

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Wes Parker, a logistician with the 633rd Medical Group, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, speaks at the at the Air Force Medical Service 2019 Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 5, 2019. Parker discussed his recent deployment to Djibouti and the role of logistics in supporting medics in a deployed setting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Mahler)
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An AFMS look back at the 2019 Senior Leadership Workshop

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Sean Murphy, Air Force Deputy Surgeon General, left, and Chief Master Sgt. G. Steve Cum, Medical Enlisted Force Chief and Enlisted Corps Chief, speak during a question and answer session at the Air Force Medical Service 2019 Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 5, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Mahler)
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An AFMS look back at the 2019 Senior Leadership Workshop

Senior leaders from across the Air Force Medical Service gathered together at the Air Force Medical Service 2019 Senior Leadership Workshop at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 2-5, 2019. Leaders discussed the readiness, relevance, and resilience of the medical force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karina Luis)
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An Airman’s recovery after a mysterious diagnosis

Then Senior Master Sgt. Chad Caden, the chief enlisted manager with the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, relies on a crutch during his Chief Induction ceremony in Hampton, Va., February 2017, nearly 2 months after receiving an amputation on his right leg due to a bone disease called Osteonecrosis. Osteonecrosis caused Caden’s foot to lose blood flow and resulted in bone decay. This bone disease went undiagnosed for years while Caden experienced debilitating pain that significantly impacted his ability to work. (Courtesy photo)
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An Airman’s recovery after a mysterious diagnosis

Chief Master Sgt. Chad Caden, the chief enlisted manager with the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, takes his first mountain bike ride with his prosthetic leg in Austin, Texas. (Courtesy photo)
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An Airman’s recovery after a mysterious diagnosis

Chief Master Sgt. Chad Caden, the chief enlisted manager with the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, was able to go hiking in South Carolina in July 2017, nearly 7 months after receiving an amputation on his right leg. After years of pain, Caden was diagnosed with Osteonecrosis in his right foot, which caused a loss of blood flow to his foot and resulting in bone decay. Caden received his amputation on Dec. 27, 2016 to get rid of the pain, minimize the chance of the bone disease spreading, and increase his chance of returning to an active lifestyle. (Courtesy photo)
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An Airman’s recovery after a mysterious diagnosis

Chief Master Sgt. Chad Caden, the chief enlisted manager with the 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, hikes with his new prosthesis in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park in Arlington, Va., April 2017. (Courtesy photo)
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Anatomy of Sports at NMHM, August 2015

Description: Anatomy of Sports at NMHM, August 2015. Caption: Medical illustrator Alexandra Baker outlines the back and shoulder muscles of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Davita Vega during the National Museum of Health and Medicine’s annual Anatomy of Sports program, held Aug. 22, 2015, in Silver Spring, Maryland. (Disclosure: This image has been cropped to emphasize the subject.) (National Museum of Health and Medicine photo by Matthew Breitbart/ Released)
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Anatomy of Sports at NMHM, August 2015

Description: Anatomy of Sports at NMHM, August 2015. Caption: Illustrator Alexandra Baker outlines the shoulder muscles of U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Davita Vega during the National Museum of Health and Medicine’s annual Anatomy of Sports program, held Aug. 22, 2015, in Silver Spring, Maryland. (Disclosure: This image has been cropped to emphasize the subject.) (National Museum of Health and Medicine photo by Matthew Breitbart/ Released)
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Annual Maltz Challenge

A participant in the Maltz Challenge performs a 100-meter firefighter’s carry at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., March 9, 2018. The fitness competition is held annually in honor of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Maltz and other fallen heroes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)
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