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Operation Freedom’s Sentinel

A U.S. Air Force Airman sleeps inside a C-17 Globemaster III during a flight over an undisclosed location in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel, Jan. 22, 2018. Airmen supporting OFS work to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a safe haven for al Qaeda and international extremist groups. (U.S. Air Force illustration)
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Aeromedical Evacuation knows no bounds

Airmen from the 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Detachment one perform medical operations on U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Earl, 43rd AES Detachment one director of operations, who simulates having a heart attack to test the team’s capabilities on a C-17 Globemaster III from Travis Air Force Base, California, Dec. 18, 2019. The 43rd AES and the 60th Medical Group Critical Care Air Transport Team practiced their AE capabilities during their first integrated mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathon Carnell)
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Aeromedical Evacuation knows no bounds

U.S. Air Force Capt. Amy Badillo, 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Detachment one flight nurse, monitors vitals on a simulated patient on a C-17 Globemaster III from Travis Air Force Base, California, Dec. 18, 2019. The 43rd AES and the 60th Medical Group Critical Care Air Transport Team practiced their AE capabilities during their first integrated mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathon Carnell)
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2 MMS Curriculum Committee Meeting

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jessica Cowden, Infectious Disease Programs chief with the Defense Institute for Medical Operations, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, poses for a photo with the NATO Mission Iraq Embedded Training Team during the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, June 25, 2019. The team, which included military members from Iraq, Australia, and Denmark, participated in a meeting to discuss standardized combat lifesaver training and standard equipment lists for training. Cowden deployed as an International Health Specialist, providing a foundation for improved medical security cooperation in Iraq. (Courtesy photo)
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167th’s new critical care team ready to fly

Airmen assigned to the 167th Medical Group, Martinsburg, West Virginia, secures a simulated patient during a casualty evacuation training for Sentry Storm 19 held July 20, 2019, at the Raleigh County Memorial Airport. Sentry Storm is a joint exercise held in southern West Virginia that offers military units real world training while providing domestic rapid response capabilities to support the World Scout Jamboree. (U.S. Air National Guard photo illustration by Master Sgt. De-Juan Haley)
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MHS GENESIS enabler to more effective military health system

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Lee Payne, director for Combat Support at the Defense Health Agency, discusses the transformative effects of MHS GENESIS, the Department of Defense’s new electronic health record, during the 2019 Society of Federal Health Professionals’ annual meeting in National Harbor, Maryland. Payne explained that the new electronic health record will ensure high quality care for patients while protecting the safety and security of patient information. MHS GENESIS will deploy in phases to all DoD military treatment facilities by 2023. (Defense Health Agency photo)
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Mentorship, vigilance helped 97 MDG Airman identify life-threatening condition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Natalie Neff, an Aerospace Medical Technician assigned to the 97th Medical Group, takes a patient’s blood pressure at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Dec. 6, 2019. Training and mentorship helped Neff handle a recent situation in which an Airman’s life was on the line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Breanna Klemm)
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Laboratory: heart of 20th MDG clinic

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chris Savinon, 20th Medical Support Squadron lab technician, holds a blood plate in the medical clinic at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Dec. 9, 2019. Purchased bacteria is grown on the plates and tested on machines to ensure they can identify the correct bacteria for quality control purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kathryn R.C. Reaves)
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Japanese Surgeon General visits Travis

A group, including Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Shinya Bekku, JASDF surgeon general, and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Marks, Air Mobility Command Surgeon and Chief of the Air Force Nurse Corps, tour a building slated to eventually house the 349th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, California, Dec. 9, 2019. Bekku’s visit included a tour of the base’s 349th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, as well as various sections within the David Grant USAF Medical Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Conrad)
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Airlifter of the Week: 86th MDS Airman lauded for excellence

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicolas Bertuna, 86th Medical Squadron aerospace medical technician, gathers instruments for drawing and testing blood at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Dec. 13, 2019. The 86th Airlift Wing named Bertuna Airlifter of the Week. The Airlifter of the Week program recognizes Ramstein Airmen who show hard work and dedication to help make the 86th AW the “World’s Best Wing.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker)
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23d MDG hosts annual mass flu line

U.S. Air Force Capt. Shantal Leversedge, 23d Medical Group nurse, administers the flu shot during a mass flu line at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Dec. 6, 2019. The 23d MDG annually hosts the mass flu line to help protect active duty Airmen against influenza. The 23d MDG vaccinated 1,476 Airmen during this year’s event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jasmine M. Barnes)
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Two OAY medics share how they support USAF

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gary Jeffrey, center left, storage and distribution noncommissioned officer in charge, 81st Medical Support Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, and Senior Airman Misty A. Richmond, center right, public health technician, 52nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, stand with Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, left, and Chief Master Sgt. G. Steve Cum, Medical Enlisted Force Chief and Enlisted Corps Chief, right, 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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Two OAY medics share how they support USAF

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gary Jeffrey, center left, storage and distribution noncommissioned officer in charge, 81st Medical Support Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, and Senior Airman Misty A. Richmond, center right, public health technician, 52nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, stand with Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, left, and Chief Master Sgt. G. Steve Cum, Medical Enlisted Force Chief and Enlisted Corps Chief, right, 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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Staff Sgt. Gary Jeffrey Official Photo

Staff Sgt. Gary Jeffrey, storage and distribution noncommissioned officer in charge with the 81st Medical Support Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Senior Airman Misty A. Richmond Official Photo

Senior Airman Misty A. Richmond, Senior Airman Misty A. Richmond, public health technician with the 52nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany (U.S. Air Force photo)
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An AFMS Look Back at December 2019

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Todd Welch, physician’s assistant assigned to the 149th Medical Group, participated in a response evaluation exercise during the Texas National Guard’s 6th CERFP Task Force in Round Rock, Texas, Dec. 7, 2019.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Agustin Salazar)
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Texas National Guard's 6th CERFP Task Force participates in evaluation exercise

(from left) Capt. Gabriela Torres, Capt. Denise Rodriguez, and Capt. Araceli Vazquez, trauma nurses assigned to the 149th Medical Det-1, simulate providing medical treatment to a role player during the Texas National Guard's 6th CERFP Task Force evaluation exercise in Round Rock, Texas, Dec. 7, 2019. The 6th CERFP is made up of Texas Air and Army National Guard members who may be called upon to assist first responders within FEMA region 6. These regions include Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and New Mexico. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Agustin Salazar)
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Texas National Guard's 6th CERFP Task Force participates in evaluation exercise

U.S. Air Force Kathryn Klein, right, an aerospace medical service specialist with 182nd Medical Group, Illinois Air National Guard, administers an influenza vaccination during drill weekend at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Ill., Dec. 8, 2019. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses, and the best prevention is getting a flu vaccine each year. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Paul R. Helmig II)
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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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Pacific Tri-Service General Surgeons Perform The First Surgeries at BDAACH

After the huddle, the Army, Navy and Air Force surgeons and Physician Assistant met with the hospital command team. (Left to Right) Col. Alfonso Alarcon, Orthopedic Surgeon at BDAACH, Maj, Harry Aubin, General Surgeon at BDAACH, Command Sgt. Maj. Nicole Haines, the hospital senior enlisted advisor, Capt. Christopher Ng, Air Force General Surgeon with 51st MDG, Maj. Eric de la Cruz, Chief of General Surgery at BDAACH, LCDR Paul Lewis and LCDR Dan Sanford, General Surgeons with 3rd Medical Battalion, Navy, Maj. John Fletcher, General Surgeon at BDAACH, Col. Andrew L. Landers, Hospital Commander, and Capt. Steven Maya, Air Force Physician Assistant with 51st MDG. (Courtesy photo by Inkyeong Yun)
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