An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
HomeNewsPhotos

 

 

 

Clear Filters | 221 - 240 of 1032 results

Air Force Dental Assistant training program at the Medical Education and Training Campus

Tech. Sgt. Christy Nixon, NCO in charge of the Air Force Dental Assistant training program at the Medical Education and Training Campus on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, instructs students on how to properly give an oral examination Dec. 17, 2015. Formerly part of the 37th Training Wing, Air Force medical service and medical readiness training programs are now with the 59th Medical Wing's newest unit – the 59th Training Group.
Details Download

Air Force dentist finished Ironman

Col. Eric Cathey, director of dental programs and resources, Air Force Surgeon General, crosses the finish line at the Ironman Triathlon in Panama City Beach, Fla., Nov. 2 with a time of 13 hours, 3 minutes and 45 seconds. This was the first full Ironman completed by the Air Force dentist, who has been competing for 16 years. (Courtesy photo)
Details Download

Air Force establishes training hub at JB Charleston for COVID-19 aeromedical evacuation

U.S Air Force Capt. Naomi King, 628th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron infectious disease team lead, reviews COVID-19 cleaning procedures with Airmen in the Transport Isolation System at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 5, 2020. The TIS is an infectious disease containment unit designed to minimize risk to aircrew and medical attendants, while allowing in-flight medical care for patients affected by contagions like COVID-19. MEDCREW, a combination of Aeromedical Evacuation flight nurses and technicians, Critical Care Air Transport teams, Infectious Disease specialists, and TIS support team members, participated in multi-day training at Joint Base Charleston to focus on patient movement using the TIS. The training involved learning how to don and doff personal protective equipment specific to COVID-19, preparing patients for evacuation, loading and unloading patients from the TIS, and configuring the C-17 Globemaster III for patient movement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Allison Payne)
Details Download

Air Force hones skills with emerging infectious diseases training

A team of U.S. Air Force members and biologists with the Gorgas Institute in Panama check a rodent trap in Meteti, Panama, June 6, 2018. The doctors were participating in an Emerging Infectious Diseases Training Event during Exercise New Horizons 2018, in which they received informational lectures from Panamanian infectious disease experts and conducted field studies of possible virus carrying wildlife and insects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dustin Mullen)
Details Download

Air Force hones skills with emerging infectious diseases training

A team of U.S. Air Force members and biologists with the Gorgas Institute in Panama catch a monkey in a net after tranquilizing it in Meteti, Panama, June 6, 2018. The doctors were participating in an Emerging Infectious Diseases Training Event during Exercise New Horizons 2018, a joint training exercise where U.S. military members conduct training in civil engineer, medical, and support services while benefiting the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dustin Mullen)
Details Download

Air Force hones skills with emerging infectious diseases training

A monkey lays wrapped in a blanket after being tranquilized in Meteti, Panama, June 6, 2018. The monkey was tranquilized by U.S. Air Force doctors working with Panamanian counterparts as part of an Emerging Infectious Diseases Training Event during Exercise New Horizons 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dustin Mullen)
Details Download

Air Force hones skills with emerging infectious diseases training

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kelly Gambino-Shirley (left), 346th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron public health officer, deployed from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, assists Dr. Blas Armien, a doctor with the Gorgas Institute, as they conduct medical tests on a monkey in Meteti, Panama, June 6, 2018, during an Emerging Infectious Diseases Training Event as part of Exercise New Horizons 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dustin Mullen)
Details Download

Air Force hones skills with emerging infectious diseases training

A bat is held by a biologist with the Gorgas Institute in Meteti, Panama, June 6, 2018. The bat was caught by doctors participating in an Emerging Infectious Diseases Training Event as part of Exercise New Horizons 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dustin Mullen)
Details Download

Air Force hones skills with emerging infectious diseases training

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kelly Gambino-Shirley, 346th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron public health officer, deployed from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, checks the vital signs of a monkey in Meteti, Panama, June 6, 2018, during an Emerging Infectious Diseases Training Event as part of Exercise New Horizons 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dustin Mullen)
Details Download

Air Force medical leaders discuss future operational challenges, solutions at annual workshop

Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski, Chief of the Medical Enlisted Force, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General, chats with retired Air Force Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. James G. Roundebush, during the annual, week-long Air Force Medical Service Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 7, 2022. Prior Air Force Surgeons General attended the workshop to share their experiences and how they transformed the AFMS to meet the operational requirements of their time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Mahler)
Details Download

Air Force medical leaders discuss future operational challenges, solutions at annual workshop

Lt. Gen. Robert I. Miller, Air Force Surgeon General, speaks to an audience of senior leaders from across the Air Force Medical Service and Military Health System during the annual, week-long AFMS Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 8, 2022. AFMS leaders met to discuss past successes and the need to transform for the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Mahler)
Details Download

Air Force medical leaders discuss future operational challenges, solutions at annual workshop

Senior leaders from across the Air Force Medical Service and Military Health System listen in on a presentation during the annual, week-long AFMS Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 8, 2022. AFMS leaders met to discuss past successes and the need to transform for the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Mahler)
Details Download

Air Force medical leaders discuss future operational challenges, solutions at annual workshop

Lt. Gen. Robert I. Miller, Air Force Surgeon General, right, shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Ronald J. Place, the Defense Health Agency Director, during the annual, week-long Air Force Medical Service Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 9, 2022. During his presentation to AFMS senior leaders, Place discussed the transformation across the Military Health System and the future of the joint fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Mahler)
Details Download

Air Force medical leaders discuss future operational challenges, solutions at annual workshop

Attendees observe a Special Operations Force Medical Element display during the annual, week-long Air Force Medical Service Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 8, 2022. AFMS leaders met to discuss past successes and the need to transform for the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Mahler)
Details Download

Air Force medical leaders discuss future operational challenges, solutions at annual workshop

An Airman observes vintage medical supplies on loan from the National Museum of Health and Medicine during the annual, week-long Air Force Medical Service Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 8, 2022. AFMS leaders met to discuss past successes and the need to transform for the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Mahler)
Details Download

Air Force Medical Readiness Agency welcomes new commander

Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, Department of the Air Force Surgeon General, left, passes the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency guidon to Brig. Gen. Thomas Harrell, AFMRA commander, during an official assumption of command ceremony at the Air Force Memorial, Arlington, Virginia, June 7, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Mahler)
Details Download

Air Force Medical Service 2013 Award Winners Announced

Air Force Medical Service 2013 award winners announced on Jan. 31, 2014. (U.S. Air Force graphic)
Details Download

Air Force Medical Service 2014 award winners announced

Air Force Medical Service 2014 award winners announced on Feb. 6, 2015. (U.S. Air Force graphic)
Details Download

Air Force Medical Service engages patients with online toolkit

The Patient and Family Engagement Toolkit is now available online and includes links to outside resources and advice on ways to get involved in your personal healthcare.
Details Download

Air Force Medical Services History Office Award

Air Force Surgeon Lt. Gen. Mark Ediger congratulates Senior Historian Judith Taylor for the two awards earned by the Air Force Medical Services History Office at the 2015 Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Va., on Nov. 16. Brig. Gen (Dr.) Lee Payne, the commander of Air Force Medical Operations Agency at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, applauds on the right. (Photo Credit: Kevin M. Hymel, AFMS)
Details Download