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ACC surgeon general observes 23d MDG

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Sean Murphy, Air Combat Command surgeon general, jokes with Airmen from the 23rd Medical Group Nov. 19, 2014, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Murphy took over as the ACC surgeon general in September 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Callaghan/Released)
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Airman from the 62nd Medical Squadron, wearing his Garmin Connect fitness monitor

An Airman from the 62nd Medical Squadron, wearing his Garmin Connect fitness monitor, conducts push-ups Jan. 7, 2016, at the McChord Fitness Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The 90-day BE WELL Health Improvement Program, which utilizes this device and has helped 125 Airmen so far, works to improve the scores on their fitness tests and to help those who are struggling to maintain fitness standards. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katie Jackson)
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Lt. Col. (Dr.) Maria Lahti, the 96th Medical Operations Squadron’s chief cardiologist, manipulates a catheter

Lt. Col. (Dr.) Maria Lahti, the 96th Medical Operations Squadron’s chief cardiologist, manipulates a catheter under X-ray into a patient’s heart’s arteries during a cardiac catheterization Jan. 14 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eglin Hospital’s newest invasive imaging procedure allows doctors to identify how well a patient’s blood flows to the artery that feeds the heart. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)
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Dental Squadron from the 779th Medical Group at the Child Development Center

On Feb. 5, members of the Dental Squadron from the 779th Medical Group went to the Child Development Center on Joint Base Andrews to teach the kids about good dental health. Master Sgt. Millicent Cavazos, dental hygienist , talked to the children and answered their questions about brushing, flossing, rinsing, and eating healthy snacks.
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DESERT SHIELD

Tech. Sgt. Juanita Ferrebee, dental technician, works on a patient as Airman Jaqueline Quijada stands by. The two women are assigned to a field hospital during Operation Desert Shield.
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Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron Laboratory Flight Commander Briefs Air Force Surgeon General

Lt. Col. Ethiel Rodriquez, Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron Laboratory Flight Commander and laboratory technician SSgt. John Reeves brief the Air Force Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Mark Ediger and the Chief, Medical Enlisted Force, CMSgt. Jason Pace during their visit to the Wright-Patterson Medical Center on Jan. 13, 2015.
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Lt. Gen. Mark Ediger coins Maj. (Dr.) David Bereda

Lt. Gen. Mark Ediger, the Air Force Surgeon General, coins Maj. (Dr.) David Bereda, the Family Health Element Leader, during his visit to the Wright-Patterson AFB Medical Center on Jan. 163, 2015.
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Lt. Gen. Mark Ediger meets Airmen at Wright-Patterson

Lt. Gen. Mark Ediger, the Air Force Surgeon General, meets Airman 1st Class Cody Sellick, Capt. Michelle Kiger and Lt. Col. (Dr.) while during his visit to the Wright-Patterson Medical Center on Jan. 13, 2015.
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Mr. Kiley Gerritsen, Simulation Coordinator, demonstrates the laproscopic simulator to Air Force Surgeon General

Mr. Kiley Gerritsen, Simulation Coordinator, demonstrates the laproscopic simulator to Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen Mark Ediger at the Wright-Patterson Medical Center's Simulation Center during his visit to Wright-Patterson AFB on Jan. 13, 2015.
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Maj. Gen. Bart Iddins, 59th Medical Wing commander

Maj. Gen. Bart Iddins, 59th Medical Wing commander, gives command of the 59th Training Group to Col. Steven Caberto during an activation ceremony Jan. 4, 2016, at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The 59th TRG supports military medical service and medical readiness training at the Medical Education and Training Campus for 12,100 students annually, and at two operating locations, one detachment and 17 sites around the world.
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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.
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Cervical spine precautions

Airman Basic Ruby Del Real straps a Kendrick Extrication Device to Airman Basic Danielle Mortiz while Airman Carlos Todd braces her head for cervical spine precautions Dec. 17, 2015, at the Medical Education and Training Campus on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The Airmen are basic medical technician corpsman program students. The 59th Training Group develops, delivers and evaluates medical training for 75 medical treatment facilities and deployment operations worldwide
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basic medical technician corpsman program student, practices the bag valve mask on an simulated apneic patient

Airman Basic Wellington Cooksey, basic medical technician corpsman program student, practices the bag valve mask on an simulated apneic patient Dec. 17, 2015, at the Medical Education and Training Campus on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The technical training student is assigned to the new 59th Training Group. The 59th TRG supports military medical service and medical readiness training for the approximately 12,100 students who train annually at the METC. The unit also supports training and evaluation programs at two operating locations, one detachment and 17 sites around the world
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Air Force students carry a training mannequin during a Dec. 17, 2015, expeditionary medical support system exercise

Air Force students carry a training mannequin during a Dec. 17, 2015, expeditionary medical support system exercise at Camp Bullis, Texas. The exercise tests a student’s ability to quickly respond to an emergency by providing care and evacuating casualties in a simulated deployed environment. Technical training students are assigned one of four squadrons in the 59th Training Group. The unit’s partnership with the Medical Education and Training Campus on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, affords training for members of the five uniformed services and international students. The 59th TRG manages 125 acres at the Medical Readiness Training Center on Camp Bullis.
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AF Surgeon General Message to the AFMS

AFMS Leadership Message 2015 (AF Graphic)
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Aeromedical Evacuation team provides in-air care

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alexander Finn and Tech. Sgt. Johnny Busby, 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technicians, transport a patient from a C-130 Hercules to an ambulance in Southwest Asia, April 19, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Whitney Amstutz)
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Behavioral health services available in primary care clinics

Support Behavioral Health May 2015 (AF Graphic / Steve Thompson)
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59th MDOG commander talks 'Lean Daily Management' at UTSA

Col. (Dr.) John Andrus, 59th Medical Group commander, speaks during a Continuous Improvement Professionals meeting, April 17, 2015 at the University of Texas San Antonio. Andrus spoke about the Lean Daily Management process which aims to identify and solve problems in the work section. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla)
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VA opens claims office at Scott

Col. Kyle Kremer, Gary Triplett, Mike Bost, Denise Deitzen, and Col. Bret Burton, cut a ribbon signifying the opening of the Veterans Affairs Compensation and Pension Clinic April 10 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Kremer is the 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, Triplett is a veteran, Bost is a U.S. Congressman for Illinois, Dietzen is the interim director for VA St. Louis Health Care System, and Burton is the 375th Medical Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Sarah Hall-Kirchner)
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Pediatrician cares for kids at Scott Air Force Base

Capt. Chauncey Tarrant, 375th Medical Operations Squadron general pediatrician, examines a patient at the 375th Medical Group at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois on April 1, 2015. Tarrant, along with four other pediatricians, takes care of the health needs of military children at Scott. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Hall-Kirchner/Released)
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