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379th EMDS performs tonsillectomy

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron prepare a patient for surgery within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 6, 2025. The patient underwent modern general anesthesia to sleep comfortably through a tonsillectomy operation, which otherwise would have been a painful procedure. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Official Portrait

This is the official portrait of Col. Thomas W. Stamp.
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The Air Force Reserve’s 302d Airlift Wing at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, was activated by U.S. Northern Command on Jan 9, 2025, along with three Air National Guard units to provide aerial firefighting support in Southern California. The 302 AW C-130H aircraft equipped with the U.S. Forest Service-owned Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) and associated wing personnel departed from Peterson SFB Jan 11, 2025. They will be located and operate out of Channel Islands Air National Guard Station in Port Hueneme, California.
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U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, at Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., prepare an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter to help battle the Palisades Fire Jan. 9, 2025.
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California National Guard Soldiers of the 40th Military Police Company, 49th MP Brigade, conduct preventive maintenance checks and services on an M-ATV Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos, Calif., Jan. 8, 2025. The California Army National Guard was activated by Calif. Gov.Gavin Newsom to assist first responders to multiple fires in the Los Angeles area.
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U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, at Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., load equipment onto an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter to support the Palisades Fire Jan. 9, 2025. The unit is activated by Calif. Governor Gavin Newsom to assist with firefighting in the Los Angeles area.
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Official Portrait

This is the official portrait of Col. John C. Davis.
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Official Portrait

This is the official portrait of Col. Gregory A. Coleman.
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Official Portrait

This is the official portrait of Col. Dale Harrell.
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944th FW Joins Forces for Life-Saving Mission After Hawaii Fireworks Explosion

For an emergency medical support request in response to the New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion in Hawaii, Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing’s 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron (ASTS) board a bus at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., on their way to support a 6-patient transport at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Jan. 4, 2025. “This is what we train for, and when the call comes, we’re ready,” said Capt. Paris Mandy, 944th ASTS. “It’s both humbling and exhilarating to put our skills to work in such a meaningful way.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Orozco)
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944th FW Joins Forces for Life-Saving Mission After Hawaii Fireworks Explosion

For an emergency medical support request in response to the New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion in Hawaii, Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing’s 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron (ASTS) receive a briefing on patient movement techniques at the 56th Medical Group clinic at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 4, 2025. The briefing prepared the team for a joint operation to support critically injured patients from Hawaii, showcasing the unit’s readiness for real-world missions. The 944th ASTS, a unit known for its expertise in aeromedical evacuation, provided critical manpower for offloading the patients from the aircraft and transferring them to ambulances at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. “Helping people who can’t help themselves – that’s why I joined,” explained Staff Sgt. Nathan Espinoza, 944th ASTS. “Seeing the resilience of these patients and knowing that our efforts are making a difference is incredibly rewarding.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Orozco)
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944th FW Joins Forces for Life-Saving Mission After Hawaii Fireworks Explosion

For an emergency medical support request in response to the New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion in Hawaii, Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 944th Fighter Wing’s 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron (ASTS) practice litter-carry techniques during a joint training event at the 56th Medical Group clinic at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 4, 2025. The 944th ASTS, a unit known for its expertise in aeromedical evacuation, provided critical manpower for offloading the patients from the aircraft and transferring them to ambulances at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. “This is why we train so rigorously,” said Master Sgt. Elisabeth Yates, 944th ASTS. “When you’re called at a moment’s notice, readiness is everything. This mission brought all our preparation into sharp focus.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Orozco)
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944th FW Joins Forces for Life-Saving Mission After Hawaii Fireworks Explosion

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing’s 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron (ASTS) receive a mission briefing from Capt. Eric Huff, 56th Medical Group physician assistant, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Jan. 4, 2025. The briefing prepared the team for a joint operation to support critically injured patients from Hawaii, showcasing the unit’s readiness for real-world missions. The 944th ASTS, a unit known for its expertise in aeromedical evacuation, provided critical manpower for offloading the patients from the aircraft and transferring them to ambulances at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. “We had to transfer patients from military litters to Phoenix Fire Department gurneys, which required precise coordination,” Huff explained. “It’s not just about physical strength – it’s about communication and synchronization among all teams involved.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Orozco)
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Navigating change: U.S. Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General discusses transformative leadership

Lt. Gen. John J. DeGoes, U.S. Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General, celebrates his promotion to the rank of lieutenant general at the Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Virginia, Sept. 25, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Hearst)
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DAF Updates Waiver Policies for Asthma, Hearing Loss, and Food Allergies.

Applicants receive their Oath of Enlistment at one of the many Entrance Processing Stations (Courtesy Photo by U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command).
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U.S. Space Force celebrates fifth anniversary, directorate advances medical space capabilities

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Sean T. Collins, Air Force Medical Command commander, addresses more than 480 medical Airmen at the Air Force Medical Service’s 2024 Senior Leadership Workshop at the National Conference Center, Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 5, 2024. Collins, who is also the director of the Headquarters U.S. Air Force Surgeon General Space Force Directorate, described the AFMEDCOM’s effort to generate ready medics and its commitment to the readiness of Airman and Guardians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Hearst)
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U.S. Space Force celebrates fifth anniversary, directorate advances medical space capabilities

U.S. Air Force Col. Lidia Stana Ilcus, Deputy Director, U.S. Space Force Medical Operations Directorate, presents an honorary patch to U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Amber Abramowski, senior enlisted leader to the deputy chief of space operations, who offered a U.S. Space Force operational update to senior medical leaders at Air Force Medical Service’s 2024 Senior Leadership Workshop at the National Conference Center, Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 6, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Hearst)
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AFMEDCOM's mission ready medics, senior leaders prepare for future fight at annual workshop

Lt. Gen. John J. DeGoes, U.S. Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General, and Chief Master Sgt. James Woods, Medical Enlisted Force and Enlisted Corps Chief, address questions from the audience during the annual Senior Leadership Workshop at the National Conference Center, Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 6, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Hearst)
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Yokota, Kadena Airmen save life in real-world AE mission

From left, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kasie Hays, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron AE technician, Airman 1st Class Dennis Sifford, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and Master Sgt. Detrick Hysaw, 18th AES aeromedical evacuation technician, discuss a layout of a flying intensive care unit on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th AS at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024, during real-world aeromedical evacuation. On 28 Oct, the 374th Medical Group, 374th Operations Group and 18th AES transferred the member from Yokota care to higher level care on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th AS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
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Yokota, Kadena Airmen save life in real-world AE mission

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024, during real-world aeromedical evacuation. On 28 Oct, the 374th Medical Group, 374th Operations Group and 18th AES transferred the member from Yokota care to higher level care on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th AS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
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