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Bridging medicine, policy, community: Air Force psychologist pursues legislative path

U.S. Air Force Maj. Mahogany L. Swanson, Chief of Medical, Religious & USAFA Programs, smiles with colleagues from her legislative fellowship at Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., August 2023. (Courtesy photo from U.S. Air Force Maj. Mahogany L. Swanson)
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Official Portrait

This is the official portrait of Maj. Mahogany L. Swanson.
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AFMEDCOM holds historic patch ceremony

An Airman shows a patch during a ceremony formally recognizing the Air Force Medical Command at the Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Va., April 1, 2025. The ceremony symbolized the significance of the establishment of the Department’s first-ever medical command in the 75 years of the Air Force Medical Service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Hearst)
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AFMEDCOM holds historic patch ceremony

Airmen remove their patches during a ceremony at the Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Va., April 1, 2025, formally recognizing the operational status of the Air Force Medical Command and the establishment of the Department’s first-ever medical command in the 75 years of the Air Force Medical Service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Hearst)
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A U.S. Airman assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command administers simulated blood during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care exercise at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 9, 2024. This life-saving intervention is critical because it directly replaces lost blood volume to maintain vital organ function and potentially prevent shock by restoring oxygen delivery to the body. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raul Mercado)
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Resilience under fire: SOF Medical Airmen train for combat

U.S. Airmen assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command perform a surgical airway procedure on a simulated burn victim during the Special Operations Forces Medical Skills Development program at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 9, 2024. This critical, last-resort procedure supports the Air Force’s commitment to ensuring medical personnel are prepared to provide life-saving care in austere and high-stakes environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raul Mercado)
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Resilience under fire: SOF Medical Airmen train for combat

U.S. Airmen assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command stabilize a casualty and document patient care during a Tactical Field Care exercise at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 7, 2024. Accurate documentation of patient care is essential for tracking treatment, informing medical decisions and ensuring continuity of care as the patient progresses through different levels of medical support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raul Mercado)
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48O aeromedical physicians fill need for flight surgeons, enhances operational readiness

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Geoff Garst and Maj. Ed Fenton complete a training handoff providing en route care on a MC-130 aircraft as part of a Special Operations Force Medical Element team supporting the Air Force Special Operations Command in Southwest Asia, March 26, 2025. After completing the aeromedical physician program, they pursued additional training through the Operational Graduate Medicine Education program to become residency-trained flight surgeons. (Courtesy photo from U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jaysun Frisch)
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48O aeromedical physicians fill need for flight surgeons, enhances operational readiness

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Geoff Garst and Maj. Ed Fenton complete a training handoff providing en route care on a MC-130 aircraft as part of a Special Operations Force Medical Element team supporting the Air Force Special Operations Command in Southwest Asia, March 26, 2025. After completing the aeromedical physician program, they pursued additional training through the Operational Graduate Medicine Education program to become residency-trained flight surgeons. (Courtesy photo from U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jaysun Frisch)
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Strength in service: An Airman transforms mental health support at Ali Al Salem Air Base

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Yasmin Freckleton refers to an intake form while speaking with a fellow Airman in a mental health clinic at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, March 5, 2025. (Photo courtesy from Senior Airman Yasmin Freckleton)
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AFMS honors Vietnam War Veterans Day, advancements in AE from the battlefields of Vietnam

Wounded service members lie in a hospital ward at Cam Ranh Air Base, Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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AFMS honors Vietnam War Veterans Day, advancements in AE from the battlefields of Vietnam

Members of an Air Force C-123 Provider aircrew and an Air Force medical personal carry a wounded fellow Airman to a hospital in Saigon, Vietnam, Feb. 10, 1966. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Testing patient transport, energy capabilities for the battles of tomorrow

A team from Air Force Medical Command’s operational test organization, A5T, runs a steep incline test on the Silent Tactical Energy Enhanced Dismount at Fort Detrick, Maryland, Feb. 26, 2025. The STEED is designed to enhance expeditionary medical support and could serve as innovative technology to improve rapid mobility and minimize musculoskeletal injuries during patient evacuations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Hearst)
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Testing patient transport, energy capabilities for the battles of tomorrow

A team from the Air Force Medical Command’s operational test organization, A5T, simulates a patient load to test the Silent Tactical Energy Enhanced Dismount at Fort Detrick, Maryland, Feb. 26, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Hearst)
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Testing patient transport, energy capabilities for the battles of tomorrow

A team member from the Air Force Medical Command’s operational test organization, A5T, secures a solar canopy panel onto a mobile medical unit tent at a testing location, Fort Detrick, Maryland, Feb. 27, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Hearst)
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New Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs: ‘We’re a Force Multiplier for the Warfighter’

In one of his first interviews as Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Dr. Stephen Ferrara stated his first priority for the Military Health System is supporting the warfighter, emphasizing the distinctive nature of their mission. (Photo by Robert Hammer)
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Medic-X Training

Medics from the 49th Medical Group troubleshoot a beeping IV during MEDIC-X training at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 15, 2025. Once medics determined the issue, they had to solve a puzzle to win a prize. The group has transformed its MEDIC-X training from a series of task-driven stations to interactive, adrenaline-fueled challenges - incorporating props, prizes, and, most importantly, high-quality training. (Courtesy photo)
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Grand Slam Wing commander observes 379th EMDS perform surgery

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Richard Dickens, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, observes a ganglion cyst excision surgery within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 8, 2025. Ganglion cysts located near joints make it difficult to perform certain tasks, therefore an excision is conducted to improve mobility. The surgery coincided with the reopening of the operating suite, now revitalized for enduring surgical capabilities in the AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)
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Grand Slam Wing commander observes 379th EMDS perform surgery

U.S. Air Force surgeons assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron perform a ganglion cyst excision surgery within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 8, 2025. Surgeons used skin rakes to expose the cyst and an electrosurgical pencil to excise and cauterize it. Cauterization effectively destroys bacteria at the surgical site, reducing the risk of postoperative infection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)
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Grand Slam Wing commander observes 379th EMDS perform surgery

U.S. Air Force surgeons assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron perform a ganglion cyst excision surgery within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 8, 2025. The 379th EMDS recently reopened their operating suite, providing a more stable area for surgeons to employ high quality operations and support service members within the AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)
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