22 Oct 2020

Travis AFB hosts clinical research for NASA’s newly developed medical technology

The E-Nose Breathanalyzer, under development at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, will have the capability of analyzing compounds found within a person’s breath to diagnose a battery of illnesses and abnormalities including respiratory illnesses, infectious diseases and cardiovascular conditions.

5 Jun 2020

Aerospace medicine: Flight surgeons

Flight surgeons, despite their official duty title do not perform surgeries while in flight. The misnomer stems from the early days of aviation medicine, when the U.S. Army Aviation Section ordered three military physicians to attend aviation school to ensure aircrew were physically prepared to fly. Today, flight surgeons are more commonly known as ‘flight doctors’ or ‘flight physicians.’ In current times, flight surgeons still play a unique and integral role in the Air Force mission.

11 May 2020

A passion for helping and leading: Nurse leads Air Force Medical Service

A profession that faces disease and trauma and requires long hours on their feet may deter some, but for nurses, this profession was chosen to serve and ensure the health of those who live in their communities.

24 Mar 2020

Guard helps medical professionals combat COVID-19

From staffing informational phone banks to administering tests for COVID-19, many of the more than 9,000 National Guard members on duty in response to COVID-19 are assisting state and local medical professionals.

16 Aug 2019

8th MDG hosts physical therapy class for South Korean AF pilots

Pilots from the 111th FS participated in the class and learned about exercises that focus on aches and pains associated with flying fighter jets.

3 Apr 2019

Medical Airmen work to improve patient care efficiency in Afghanistan

Medical professionals at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Airfield are working to make positive impacts during their deployment so future patients and providers can benefit.

13 Mar 2019

Airmen perform in-flight Transportation Isolation System training

Joint Base Charleston hosted Air Mobility Command training for aeromedical and infectious disease personnel to better familiarize them with outbreak prevention protocols and procedures, with a focus on Ebola, March 4-6.

26 Nov 2018

Deploying mental health care downrange

Deployed mental health providers play a vital role in delivering medical care downrange, ensuring the health of the warfighter and the mission. Even though service members who deploy are medically ready, both physically and mentally, the rigors of deployment can take a toll.

19 Sep 2017

The 59th Medical Wing is first in DoD to earn AAHRPP full accreditation

The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, an independent, non-profit accrediting body, has welcomed its newest, fully-accredited member – the 59th Medical Wing, located on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

17 Mar 2017

Teaming up to simplify saving lives

Some might say there’s a formula to providing quality healthcare – A heap of science, a dash of art and a whole lot of practice. As with almost any science or art, having the right tools for the job goes a long way in perfecting one’s craft, and for the 81st Medical Group, their craft is lifesaving.One of the most essential tools for medical