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Suicide Prevention Month: A reminder of our 24/7/365 responsibility to ourselves and each other

Suicide Prevention Month: A reminder of our 24/7/365 responsibility to ourselves and each other (Air Force Graphic / Steve Thompson)

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Paws and Stripes helps injured troops regain their life by pairing them with therapeutic canines.

Yes, they're undeniably adorable, however, these pups serve a very important role in the #military community. Studies indicate that working... with dogs releases oxytocin, a hormone that promotes bonding. New research, including a $5 million study at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, seeks to scientifically test whether training service dogs helps with post-traumatic stress disorder. (Courtesy Photo) Read more by visiting the #AFMS webpage: http://1.usa.gov/1y5G1OE

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AFMS expresses condolences to Airman after fatal training accident

Senior Airman Timothy J. Wright, an Air Force aeromedical evacuation technician, recently passed after being fatally injured during a training exercise. SrA Wright, member of the 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, was laid to rest at Pensacola's Barrancas National Cemetery on July 29th. (Courtesy Photo)

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Happy birthday Air Force Medical Service

Happy 65th birthday to the Air Force Medical Service! In September 1947 the combat elements of the Army Air Forces separated from the U.S. Army, forming the United States Air Force. But a few Air Force support functions, such as medical care, remained U.S. Army responsibilities for the next two years. Starting in 1948, the Air Force and the Air Surgeon, Maj. Gen. Malcolm C. Grow (1887-1960), began to convince the U.S. Army and the administration of President Truman that the Air Force needed its own medical service. In the summer of 1949, Air Force General Order No. 35 established a medical service with the following officer personnel components: Medical Corps, Dental Corps, Veterinary Corps, Medical Service Corps, Air Force Nurse Corps, and Women's Medical Specialist Corps. The order stated, "The above listed corps shall consist of those personnel transferred from corresponding corps of the Department of the Army, and personnel subsequently commissioned in the respective corps of the Medical Service, United States Air Force. Personnel appointed in the above corps will be carried on separate promotion lists." Each officer corps also received a contingent of enlisted medics. The effective date of the creation of the Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) was July 1, 1949.

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Two senior AFMS leaders graduate from the National Defense University

Col. (Dr.) Walter M. Matthews is a recent graduate from the United States National War College at the National Defense University, Washington, D.C. This is one of our nations Senior Service Schools (SSS) for PME. Matthews was the Class President for 208 students (including students from all of the services, Coast Guard, governmental agencies, industry, and international military students). He graduated with a Master of Science in National Security Strategy. Col. Matthews next assignment will be as the USAFA Command Surgeon, 10 MDG/CC, Sr. Market Manager for the Colorado Springs eMSM. (Official AF Photo)

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Two senior AFMS leaders graduate from the National Defense University

The graduation class for the Dwight D. Eisenhower School (ES) for National Security and Resource Strategy (school previously called ICAF) at the National Defense University, Washington, D.C. (Courtesy Photo)

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Two senior AFMS leaders graduate from the National Defense University

Col. (Dr.) Douglas B. Curry is the Assistant to the Air Force Surgeon General for Military Health System Governance. He recently graduated from the Dwight D. Eisenhower School (ES) for National Security and Resource Strategy (school previously called ICAF) at the National Defense University, Washington, D.C. This is one of our nations Senior Service Schools (SSS) for PME. Curry was the ES Class President for 306 students (including students from all of the services, Coast Guard, governmental agencies, industry, and 26 international military students). He was one of the students in the inaugural Health Strategy concentration program. Curry graduated with a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy. (Official AF Photo)

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Medical Air War College graduate receives Wright Brothers Officership Award

Col. Cheryl Lowry, a member for the Air Force Medical Service, was hard at work in her Air War College seminar prior to graduation. Col. Lowry's efforts were recognized with the Wright Brothers Officership Award that she received upon Air War College graduation on May 22, 2014 at Maxwell Air Force Base, AL. The Wright Brothers Officership Award is awarded by the AWC Commandant to the student who makes the most significant contributions to the college's educational objectives and who demonstrated the top professional leadership, officership, and educational achievement. (Courtesy Photo)

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Impact of military trauma care and research

Impact of military trauma care and research (DoD Graphic)

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Military Sports Medicine Fellow takes top research honors at national meeting

Dr. Matt Gammons, left, chair of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Research Committee, poses with Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Nathaniel Nye, a fellow in the National Capital Consortium Sports Medicine Fellowship program at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and Fort Belvoir Community Hospital recently. (Courtesy photo)

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aeromedical evacuation in a simulated combat environment

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Ashley Stansbery, flight nurse, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, completes patient medical records while inflight aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La., March 17, 2014. Service members at JRTC 14-05 are educated in combat patient care and aeromedical evacuation in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John R. Nimmo, Sr./RELEASED) 4th Combat Camera Squadron

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aeromedical evacuation in a simulated combat environment

U.S. Air Force aeromedical evacuation crewmembers respond to an inject by an observer/controller, trainer while inflight aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La., March 17, 2014. Service members at JRTC 14-05 are educated in combat patient care and aeromedical evacuation in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John R. Nimmo, Sr./RELEASED) 4th Combat Camera Squadron

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aeromedical evacuation in a simulated combat environment

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Ashley Stansberry (left), flight nurse, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, conducts training on a patient controlled analgesia pump while inflight aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La., March 17, 2014. Service members at JRTC 14-05 are educated in combat patient care and aeromedical evacuation in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John R. Nimmo, Sr./RELEASED) 4th Combat Camera Squadron

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aeromedical evacuation in a simulated combat environment

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alejandro Rojas, aeromedical service journeyman, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, completes patient medical records while inflight aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La., March 17, 2014. Service members at JRTC 14-05 are educated in combat patient care and aeromedical evacuation in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John R. Nimmo, Sr./RELEASED) 4th Combat Camera Squadron—

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aeromedical evacuation in a simulated combat environment

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alejandro Rojas, aeromedical service journeyman, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, guides Airmen carrying a simulated patient on a litter aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La., March 17, 2014. Service members at JRTC 14-05 are educated in combat patient care and aeromedical evacuation in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John R. Nimmo, Sr./RELEASED) 4th Combat Camera Squadron

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aeromedical evacuation in a simulated combat environment

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Basham, aeromedical service journeyman, 34th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., performs medical equipment operational checks aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La., March 17, 2014. Service members at JRTC 14-05 are educated in combat patient care and aeromedical evacuation in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John R. Nimmo, Sr./RELEASED) 4th Combat Camera Squadron

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aeromedical evacuation in a simulated combat environment

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Basham, aeromedical service journeyman, 34th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., secures a litter stanchion cross beam aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La., March 17, 2014. Service members at JRTC 14-05 are educated in combat patient care and aeromedical evacuation in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John R. Nimmo, Sr./RELEASED) 4th Combat Camera Squadron

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Fight the Enemy video contest winners announced

Fight the Enemy video contest winners announced (Courtesy graphic)

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Air Force Welcomes Four-Legged Lieutenant

A cake with second lieutenant bars and a plate of doggie treats celebrate Goldie’s commission into the Air Force. (Photo by Bernard S. Little)

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Air Force Welcomes Four-Legged Lieutenant

The Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, James A. Cody, commission Goldie, a Golden Retriever’s as a second lieutenant in the therapy dog programat at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on March 12. (Photo by Bernard S. Little)

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