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AFMS leaders share strategic priorities 2024 AMSUS meeting

Col. Tracy Allen, Director, Expeditionary Medical Policy and Operations, discusses AFMS efforts to prepare for great power competition during a presentation at the 2024 AMSUS meeting on Feb. 13, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Hearst)

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AFMS leaders share strategic priorities 2024 AMSUS meeting

Maj. Gen. John DeGoes, U.S. Air Force Deputy Surgeon General, and Brig. Gen. John Andrus, Joint Staff Surgeon, participate in a panel about the importance of data quality in transforming medical readiness at the 2024 AMSUS meeting on Feb. 13, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Hearst)

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AFMS leaders share strategic priorities 2024 AMSUS meeting

Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, shares comments during a senior leadership panel at the 2024 AMSUS meeting on Feb. 15, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Hearst)

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AFMS leaders share strategic priorities 2024 AMSUS meeting

Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, leads a presentation during a senior leadership panel at the 2024 AMSUS meeting on Feb. 15, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Megan Hearst)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Krista McGraw, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of mission scheduling, showcases a medical supply kit to Bangladesh Air Force medics during an AE demonstration in support of Cope South 2024, Feb. 27, 2024, near BAF Bangabandhu Cantonment, Bangladesh. CS24, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored bilateral tactical airlift exercise, provides airlift training for U.S. and Bangladeshi aircrews in aircraft generation and recovery, low-level navigation, tactical airdrop, and air-land missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Detrick Hyshaw, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron operations superintendent, performs operations performed on a patient during an AE demonstration in support of Cope South 2024, Feb. 27, 2024, near BAF Bangabandhu Cantonment, Bangladesh. CS24 is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored bilateral tactical airlift exercise where U.S. and Bangladesh Air Forces exchanged airlift, air-land, and airdrop delivery techniques to ultimately enhance the collective ability to respond to regional disasters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. AJ Davidson, 60th Medical Group vascular surgeon, prepares for Augustus Wayne Amos’ surgery at Owen King European Union Hospital, Castries, St. Lucia, Feb. 26, 2024. Davidson said he felt grateful for Amos trusting his team of medical personnel to provide him with the care he needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madeline Herzog)

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Stronger Together, Airmen & Guardsmen Practice Patient Evac

433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Airmen and Texas State Guardsmen of the 1st Battalion, 6th Brigade work together to load a simulated patient aboard a C-17 Globemaster during joint medical training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas on Feb. 24, 2024. The training increased understanding and interoperability between two organizations that may need to work together in a humanitarian aid or defense support of civil authorities scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Julian Hernandez)

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Crafting a passion: 8th OMRS Airman uses skills to enrich units

Senior Airman Tonesha Griffin, 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineering journeyman, starts a new project on a drawing tablet at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 26, 2024. Griffin began her journey with traditional art as a child and has transitioned to using her talents for Air Force units and private organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ramon Ramirez Arena, Otolaryngology program director, provides silicone earmold impression demonstration to Otolaryngology Technologist students during a class at the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC), Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Feb. 14, 2024. The METC Otolaryngology Technologist program provides simulated and live training in all aspects of otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat), and/or audiology services, to include invasive and non-invasive otolaryngology, procedures and diagnostic audiology services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kara Carrier)

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A U.S. Air Force Reserve Airman with the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team listens to remarks during an opening ceremony at Owen King European Union Hospital, Castries, St. Lucia, Feb. 26, 2024. Engagements like LAMAT bring U.S. and partner nation medical professionals together to collaborate and hone skills through mutual training and education in support of improving care for patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Madeline Herzog)

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Compassionate care for pediatric patients

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nicholas Short, 31st Health Care Operations Squadron medical technician, listens to a patient’s heartbeat at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 6, 2024. The Pediatric Clinic cares for military children from newborn up to 18 years old. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley)

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18th AES trains their care in the air

Airmen with the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron stabilize a simulated patient during airborne training at Kadena Air Base, Jan. 23, 2023. Members of the 18th AES undergo extensive training to respond to various emergency medical scenarios, ensuring they are prepared to evacuate, treat and transport wounded military and civilian personnel at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melany Bermudez)

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Air force personnel perform manual blood checks

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Falana Gideon, flight commander assigned to the 42nd Medical Group, instructs others on how to preform manual blood pressure checks at the Baptist South Simulation Lab in Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 18, 2024. 42nd Medical Group personnel were trained on giving manual blood pressure checks that give the most accurate assessment of the patient’s vitals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter)

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Biomedical Sciences Corps Week highlights strength of branch

Evan Frantz, biomedical engineer, left, applies a cervical transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation device to Staff Sgt. Madison Stoner-Dixon’s neck as Emma MacNeil, research scientist, right, adjusts an EEG cap in the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Neural Interfaces Lab at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May 19, 2023. Researchers with the AFRL Human Effectiveness Directorate then introduced a target verification task and recorded Stoner-Dixon’s brain waves via the EEG cap to measure judgment and decision-making skills. This research aims to enhance decision superiority and performance in Airmen and Guardians. The Human Effectiveness Directorate is part of AFRL’s 711th Human Performance Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard Eldridge)

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Operation AGILE Medic, communication is key

Airmen care for simulated patients on the way to an aircraft on Dec. 6, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, during Operation AGILE Medic. This joint force medical training exercise involves hands-on scenarios in an austere environment, providing medics with crucial experience in communication and diverse medical skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)

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Operation AGILE Medic, communication is key

Airmen in the Critical Care Air Transport Team prepare a simulated patient for transfer on Dec. 6, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, during Operation AGILE Medic. The joint force exercise equipped medics with training in austere environments and limited resources, fostering readiness for diverse scenarios where they may need to provide patient care while efficiently managing resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)

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Operation AGILE Medic, communication is key

Airmen transport simulated patients on Dec. 4, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, during Operation AGILE Medic. This joint force medical training exercise immerses medics in the seamless process of transporting patients from the Expeditionary Medical Support unit to the En Route Patient Staging System team, and onwards to Air Evacuation and Critical Care Air Transport Teams, and vice versa. The hands-on experience ensures medics gain a comprehensive understanding of communication protocols, the critical timing for patient preparation, and the intricacies of the entire process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)

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U.S. Army Maj. (Dr.) Jonathan Letterman

Known as the “Father of Modern Battlefield Medicine,” Maj. Jonathan Letterman’s work during the Civil War saved thousands of soldiers from dying horrible deaths on the battlefield.

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Maj. Jonathan Letterman

Known as the “Father of Modern Battlefield Medicine,” Maj. Jonathan Letterman’s work during the Civil War saved thousands of soldiers from dying horrible deaths on the battlefield.

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