Sept. 23, 2024 USAFE-AFAFRICA Command Surgeon welcomes African partners for aeromedical evacuation knowledge exchange Medical personnel and aerial medics from the African nations of Senegal, Ghana, and Chad exchanged best practices and methods of patient care with their U.S. Air Force counterparts during a three-day Aeromedical Evacuation Familiarization Visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, in September.
Sept. 9, 2024 US service members provide medical care for El Salvadoran citizens in AMISTAD campaign More than 40 personnel from 15 units across three U.S. military service branches participated in a campaign to augment health services in multiple locations across El Salvador, Aug. 19 to Sep. 6.
Aug. 6, 2024 US Air Force, Army medics team with Paraguay in first-ever active duty led medical assistance mission at AMISTAD24 U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army personnel sourced from 15 locations around the globe arrived in Paraguay in support of Phase II of AMISTAD24, in the first ever active duty-led U.S. military medical assistance mission in the country.
May 8, 2024 Air Force Reservists support medical assistance mission, strengthen medical readiness during LAMAT 2024 U.S. Air Force Reserve members have been integral to the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team, or LAMAT, a U.S. Air Force medical assistance mission that complements care for patients across medical specialties in island nations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.
April 6, 2024 Air Force Medicine leaders enhance Lithuanian medical partnership at International Scientific Conference The Air Force Medical Service Airmen exchanged Lifestyle and Performance Medicine and rehabilitation practices with Lithuanian counterparts during the International Scientific Conference of Military Medicine and Rehabilitation in Druskininkai, Lithuania, April 4 and 5, 2024.
Feb. 9, 2024 USAFE Surgeon General organizes Minnesota, Croatia medical exercise Medical professionals from the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Surgeon General office, the Minnesota Army National Guard, and the Croatian Armed Forces conducted a patient holding and specified diagnostics tabletop exercise in Zagreb, Croatia, Jan. 22-25, 2024.
Oct. 26, 2023 354th Medical Group participates in 2023 Indo-Pacific Military Health Exchange U.S. Air Force members from the 354th Medical Group at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, participated in the 2023 Indo-Pacific Health Exchange in Kuala Lumpar to gain valuable training and insight on joint operations, Sept. 26-29, 2023.
Oct. 16, 2023 Malaysia hosts, Sultan opens Indo-Pacific Medical Health Exchange 2023 More than 580 medical-military leaders representing 24 nations from the Indo-Pacific region converged on Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the Indo-Pacific Military Health Exchange 2023 from September 26-29, 2023.
Oct. 11, 2023 Washington Guard joins exercise with partners in Malaysia Nine Washington National Guard members from the 194th Wing and Medical Command participated in the Indo-Pacific Military Health Exchange in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sept. 26-29.
Oct. 5, 2023 Collaboration at Indo-Pacific military health exchange enhances interoperability More than 500 health professionals from 24 nations, including the U.S., converged at the Indo-Pacific Military Health Exchange, September 26 to September 29, to share experiences and increase interoperability among military health teams.
Oct. 2, 2023 Royal Thai Air Force nurses team up with 59th MDW for U.S. health care collaboration During July and August 2023, the 59th Medical Wing hosted a team of five Royal Thai Air Force nurses from Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Sai Mai District, Bangkok, Thailand, known for delivering primary care services to RTAF personnel and the wider community.
Sept. 27, 2023 PACAF, RBAirF strengthen medical capabilities in Pacific Angel 23-3 Medical units from across the Pacific Air Forces teamed up with Medical Service, Royal Brunei Air Force during exercise Pacific Angel 23-3 a joint and combined regional humanitarian assistance and disaster relief engagement led by PACAF at Rimba Air Force Base, Brunei, Sept. 11-15.
Feb. 21, 2023 LAMAT dental team first to treat patients at new Redi Doti dental clinic The dental team of the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team was the first to see patients in a newly opened dental clinic in Redi Doti, Suriname, on Monday. The Youth Dental Care Foundation’s Redi Doti clinic will serve patients in rural communities.
May 23, 2022 Air Force Surgeon General eyes modernizing capabilities for joint commanders (Part 2) Since assuming his role of Air Force Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Robert Miller has worked to advance the Air Force Medical Service’s capabilities, ensuring it is ready for an evolving joint fight.
Oct. 1, 2021 Air Force International Health Specialists support DoD initiative to promote peace, security through inclusion of women U.S. Air Force International Health Specialists are supporting the Department of Defense’s initiative to promote women’s safety, empowerment and vital contributions to global security.
June 28, 2021 Colorado Air National Guard medics exchange best practices at Adriatic Strike 2021 Colorado Air National Guardsmen continued to build their long-standing relationship with Slovenian counterparts during Adriatic Strike 2021 in May, fostering trust and enhancing interoperability.
Jan. 29, 2021 Air Force celebrates 20 years of International Health Specialist program Over the past 20 years, the U.S. Air Force’s International Health Specialist program has played a key role in transforming global health engagement, giving it a new structure and purpose. As the program has matured, its impact on global health engagement has grown.
Oct. 7, 2020 Air Force International Health Specialists needed for whole-of-government solutions U.S. Air Force International Health Specialists are known for our geopolitical expertise and health diplomacy, but we are also skilled in facilitating whole-of-government operations.
June 5, 2020 Air Force International Health Specialists bring experience to pandemic response International Health Specialists' experience in global health engagements proved important to support the Department of Defense’s relief efforts to state health care systems fighting COVID-19.
April 20, 2020 A look into the future: Embedded Health Engagement Teams International Health Specialists from 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) are piloting a new global health engagement model to improve health and readiness for U.S. military forces and partner nations.