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Individuals, teams honored at MHSRS for exemplary research

Navy Vice Adm. Raquel C. Bono and Navy Rear Adm. Mary C. Riggs join individual and team award winners honored at the 2019 Military Health System Research Symposium on Monday, August 19th in Kissimmee, Florida. (MHS photo)

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Inflight patient care

Lt. Col. Paul Sanford, a simulated patient, and Staff Sgt. Kiera Rivera Cortes, an aeromedical evacuation technician, both with the 156th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, North Carolina Air National Guard, simulate a breathing treatment during an inflight training scenario aboard a 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-46A Pegasus over Oklahoma City, Sept. 16, 2023. Guardsmen with the 137th AES and 156th AES received their initial flight certifications by conducting various medical scenarios that could occur in an actual mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Erika Chapa)

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Innovation keeps frontline medics better protected from COVID-19

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Martin, right, 60th Medical Group emergency department shift leader, explains the capabilities of an intubation protection box at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 14, 2020. The box is a transparent physical barrier that helps limit airborne pathogens to the confines of the box, protecting medical providers performing intubations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathon Carnell)

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Innovation through Air Force Medicine & Science, 28th Medical Group celebrates 60th Anniversary of the Biomedical Science Corps

U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Makayla Goodson, 28th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron public health technician, left, conducts an ear examination on Airman First Class Elyse Blackburn, 28th OMRS public health technician at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 28, 2025. In addition to conducting occupational audiometric evaluations, public health technicians assist in occupational health program and ensures personnel receive appropriate pre-employment, periodic and termination occupational examinations (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Maher)

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Innovation working group strives to enhance METC training

Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Jur, a METC Biomedical Equipment Technician program instructor, watches as Air Force Airman Lisa Sylvestri, a METC Radiologic Technologist student, tries out a virtual reality device designed for BMET training during an Alamo Spark cell meeting. Some METC students were invited to the meeting in order to learn about the cell's mission, and were introduced to a variety of innovations to garner interest in becoming student volunteers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lisa Braun)

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Innovation working group strives to enhance METC training

Air Force Master Sgt. Brian Hermes, an instructor in the METC Radiologic Technologist program and leader of the Alamo Spark cell, displays a simulated ear designed by Alamo Spark members for combat acupuncture training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lisa Braun)

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Innovative PT program increases readiness downrange

Capt. Eric Walter, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group physical therapy element chief, uses thoracic manipulation to treat Senior Airman Calvin Lourens, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron passenger service specialist at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 7, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.)

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Inputting data

Staff Sgt. Diego Rodriguez, 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical technician, inputs data on a laptop while aboard a C-130 Hercules, Jan. 9, 2022. The standard AE team consists of flight nurses, aeromedical techs, and additional specialized personnel, like bioenvironmental techs, who have shared responsibility of providing patient care, administrative tasks and equipment preparation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stefan Alvarez)

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Internal medicine team paves paths to specialty care

Airman 1st Class Jasmine Wilkerson, 374th Health Care Operations Squadron medical technician, checks a patient’s vitals at the Internal Medicine Clinic at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 25, 2023. The clinic consists of a five-person team who supplements specialty care services by providing basic support to medical issues including blood borne pathogens, human immunodeficiency virus, and cardiology. If the clinic can’t meet a patient’s needs, the team works as a liaison with Japanese medical facilities and U.S. hospitals to ensure a patient receives needed treatment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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International Health Specialist Lt Col Kimberly Polston

U.S. Air Force Maj. Kimberly Polston, a flight nurse with the United States Air Forces in Europe Surgeon Generals Office, signals a medical team to start an evacuation during an training at Southern Accord 2015 in Lusaka, Zambia. The annual exercise provides U.S. military, United Nations allies and Zambian Defense Forces an opportunity to work and train together as a joint, combined peacekeeping allied force. (U.S. Army Africa photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Kimball)

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International health specialists employ unique skills to build medical capabilities with partner nations

U.S. Air Force Flight Medicine International Health Specialists (IHSs) worked with the Guatemalan air force build and develop their Flight Medicine Clinic in Guatemala City, Guatemala, January 2015. IHSs often engage in subject matter expert exchanges to build strong partnerships with such countries as Guatemala. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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International health specialists employ unique skills to build medical capabilities with partner nations

Maj. Linda Jones, U.S. Air Force Pediatric Medical Director with the 628th Medical Operations Squadron works with a patient in Nepal in July 2017. Jones is just one of the International Health Specialists (IHSs) supporting U.S. Pacific Command’s (PACAF) capacity-building efforts by providing medical, dental, optometry, and engineering assistance to their citizens. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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International health specialists employ unique skills to build medical capabilities with partner nations

A group of U.S. Air Force Medical International Health Specialists (IHSs) pose for a group photo at the 2017 Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) conference, Nov 30, 2017. IHSs are made up of health care professionals who bring their diverse intercultural, medical, and military operations experiences together to build partnership capabilities in allied countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karina Luis)

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International Women’s Day recognizes the contribution of women around the AFMS

Tech. Sgt. Christina Pyeatt, an Independent Duty Medial Technician at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska checks in on a patient, Feb. 2018. Having been in the Air Force for a year and a half, Pyeatt explains how women can bring unique perspectives and approaches to help tackle challenging issues. (Courtesy photo)

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International Women’s Day recognizes the contribution of women around the AFMS

Lt. Col. Bonnie Stevenson (bottom right) is the 49th Medical Operations Squadron commander at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Stevenson uses International Women’s Day as a day to recognize the ways female leadership in the AFMS has impacted her medical and Air Force career. (Courtesy photo)

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International Women's Day at Osan

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tiffany Sims, Maj. Angie Dendy, and Master Sgt. LaTishia Ambroziak, 51st Medical Group education and training staff, conduct tactical combat casualty care training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 1, 2023. The education and training team rotate weekly with each unit on base, providing TCCC training using dummies of various sizes equipped with life-like characteristics such as crying for help, a pulse, breathing, blinking and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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International Women's Day at Osan

U.S. Air Force Capt. Oprah Odugbela, 51st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron family nurse practitioner, uses the vital signs monitor in a patient room at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 2, 2023. Odugbela serves as the only Afro-Latina provider at the Warrior Operational Medical Clinic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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ISOC

Capt. Maria Fernandez-Gomez, student at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, talks to her classmates, Oct. 21, 2024, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Fernandez-Gomez is one of about 20 Department of the Air Force Airmen and Guardians who completed in professional military education classes with partner nation students. IAAFA teaches professional military education, technical training and aircrew training. It is the only Air Force institution that teaches courses in Spanish to more than 24 partner nations across the Western Hemisphere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Vanessa R. Adame)

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It’s a New Day: Collaborative medicine saves sickle cell patient

Air Force Master Sgt. Antwan Piper looks at his wife, Alexis, during a video interview about her disease and her recovery at Brooke Army Medical Center. Alexis Piper has had sickle cell anemia since she was 7 years old. She nearly died in 2018 after developing a rare condition called hyperhemolysis. Hyperhemolysis syndrome is a potentially fatal transfusion complication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Corey Toye)

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