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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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Maj. Gen. Thomas Harrell, director, Defense Health Network Central, Defense Health Agency, and director, San Antonio Market; commander, 59th Medical Wing; and the lead for Air Force Medical Agency Alpha, responds to a question about healthcare access for recruiters during a meeting at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on Jan. 11, 2024. Harrell met with Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein, Air Force Recruiting Service commander; his wife, Cathy Amrhein; and several TRICARE representatives to identify challenges in accessing care and potential solutions to ensure support for remote military families. (Defense Health Agency photo by Brian J. Valencia)
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Senior Airman Tanitshaly Cruz: EMT carries experience into mortuary arena

Senior Airman Tanitshaly Cruz, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Dress and Restoration specialist, stands for a studio portrait at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 11, 2024. Cruz’s experience with high-stress emergency medical response aids her in completing her duties while on deployment to AFMAO. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew J. Alvarado)
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Recruit Readiness

Recruits conduct physical fitness training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 16, 2024. The training helps maintain physical fitness and combat readiness.
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36th Medical Group transitions to MHS Genesis

U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the 36th Medical Group learn to use the Military Health System Genesis program at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 12, 2024. MHS Genesis is an advanced electronic health record, that has replaced several legacy systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Allon Lapaix)
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36th Medical Group transitions to MHS Genesis

Trenton Williams, Military Health System Genesis trainer, trains U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Monica Bickelhaupt, 36th Medical Group Health Promotions non-commissioned officer in charge on the MHS Genesis program at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 12, 2024. MHS Genesis is an advanced electronic health record, that has replaced several legacy systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Allon Lapaix)
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36th Medical Group transitions to MHS Genesis

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexa Barta, 36th Medical Group Warrior Medicine Clinic non-commissioned officer, is preparing for the launch of the Military Health System Genesis at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 12, 2024. MHS Genesis is an advanced electronic health record, that has replaced several legacy systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Allon Lapaix)
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Baby on board! Laughlin instructor pilot makes history with groundbreaking policy change

U.S. Air Force Capt. Tabitha Letourneau, 86th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, inspects the tail of a T-1A Jayhawk at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 9, 2024. Letourneau is the first instructor pilot to fly with an unrated student pilot in the Air Force, a new change in policy brought to fruition by Letourneau and the Department of the Air Force Women’s Initiative Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kailee Reynolds)
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Baby on Board! Laughlin instructor pilot makes history with groundbreaking policy change

U.S. Air Force Capt. Tabitha Letourneau, 86th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, inspects the tail of a T-1A Jayhawk at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 9, 2024. Letourneau is the first instructor pilot to fly with an unrated student pilot in the Air Force, a new change in policy brought to fruition by Letourneau and the Department of the Air Force Women’s Initiative Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kailee Reynolds)
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Baby on Board! Laughlin instructor pilot makes history with groundbreaking policy change

U.S. Air Force Capt. Tabitha Letourneau, 86th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, poses in front of a T-1A Jayhawk at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, January 9, 2024. Letourneau worked with the Women’s Initiative Team to invoke changes on the Air Force’s medical waiver guide, allowing her and other female instructor pilots to fly with unrated student pilots in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kailee Reynolds)
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Baby on Board! Laughlin instructor pilot makes history with groundbreaking policy change

U.S. Air Force Capt. Tabitha Letourneau, 86th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, inspects the exterior of a T-1A Jayhawk before flying at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, January 9, 2024. Letourneau is the first Air Force instructor pilot to fly with an unrated student pilot thanks to recent changes on the Air Force’s medical waiver guide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kailee Reynolds)
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Baby on Board! Laughlin instructor pilot makes history with groundbreaking policy change

U.S. Air Force Capt. Tabitha Letourneau, 86th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, poses in front of a T-1A Jayhawk at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, January 9, 2024. Letourneau worked with the Women’s Initiative Team to invoke changes on the Air Force’s medical waiver guide, allowing her and other female instructor pilots to fly with unrated student pilots in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kailee Reynolds)
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Baby on Board! Laughlin instructor pilot makes history with groundbreaking policy change

U.S. Air Force Capt. Tabitha Letourneau, 86th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, inspects the left wheel of a T-1A Jayhawk at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, January 9, 2024. Letourneau worked with the Women’s Initiative Team to invoke changes on the Air Force’s medical waiver guide, allowing her and other female instructor pilots to fly with unrated student pilots in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kailee Reynolds)
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Unleashing Canine-TCCC

Members of an expeditionary medical group examine Military Working Dog Bonie during a Canine - Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 13, 2023. Members learned where and how to take vitals of MWDs. The K-9 TCCC training equips healthcare specialists with indispensable knowledge, ensuring the delivery of swift and effective care to MWDs in critical situations when they might sustain injuries during military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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Unleashing Canine-TCCC

Military Working Dog Bonie’s teeth are inspected during a Canine - Tactical Combat Casualty Care training within an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 13, 2023. Participants were educated on identifying abnormalities that may occur in a dog. The K-9 TCCC training equipped healthcare specialists with indispensable knowledge, ensuring the delivery of swift and effective care to MWDs in critical situations when they might sustain injuries during military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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Unleashing Canine-TCCC

A member of an expeditionary medical group listens to military working dog Bonie’s heartbeat during Canine - Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 13, 2023. Listening to both sides of a dog's chest when checking for the heartbeat is essential for localizing heart sounds, detecting murmurs, and ensuring a comprehensive examination. The K-9 TCCC training equips healthcare specialists with indispensable knowledge, ensuring the delivery of swift and effective care to MWDs in critical situations when they might sustain injuries during military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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Unleashing Canine-TCCC

A needle is simulated to be inserted into Military Working Dog As’s arm during a Canine - Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 13, 2023. Participants learned how to perform intravenous interventions to administer fluids, medications, and other treatments directly into the bloodstream, enabling efficient and rapid delivery of therapeutic agents in emergency situations, critical care, and various medical conditions. The K-9 TCCC training equipped healthcare specialists with indispensable knowledge, ensuring the delivery of swift and effective care to MWDs in critical situations when they might sustain injuries during military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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Unleashing Canine-TCCC

Military Working Dog Bonie’s head is wrapped during a Canine - Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 13, 2023. A bandage was applied to Bonie's ear to illustrate the proper technique for creating a comfortable wrap in case of an injury to a dog's ear. The K-9 TCCC training equips healthcare specialists with indispensable knowledge, ensuring the delivery of swift and effective care to MWDs in critical situations when they might sustain injuries during military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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Operation AGILE Medic, communication is key

A C-130 lands with simulated patients on Dec. 7, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, during Operation AGILE Medic. Active duty and reserve Air Force, Air National Guard, Army Reserve and Marines all collaborated in the joint force medical training exercise and equipped medics with training in various austere environments, both on-ground and in-air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)
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Operation AGILE Medic, communication is key

Airmen transfer simulated patients to a C-130 on Dec. 7, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, during Operation AGILE Medic. The joint force medical training exercise equipped medics with training in various austere environments, both on-ground and in-air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)
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