May 2, 2024 Embodying the American Spirit, honoring Asian Heritage It was April 28, 1975, and Saigon was about to fall to North Vietnamese forces, ending the Vietnam war. Tam Do Nguyen, a South Vietnamese naval officer, was fighting alongside the U.S. Navy 7th Fleet for three years when life as he knew it ceased to exist.
Sept. 16, 2021 Growing the Flowers family business: Longest-serving Airman promotes son to brigadier general On September 7, Brig. Gen. Alfred K. Flowers, Jr. pinned on his current rank by retired Maj. Gen. Alfred K. Flowers, Sr., who is the longest-serving Airman in U.S. Air Force history.
Sept. 12, 2017 Air Force Medical Service general honored by alma mater Brig. Gen. James “Jay” Burks is a member of the inaugural Hall of Fame class at his alma mater, Irmo High School, in his home town of Irmo, S.C.
Sept. 30, 2016 Hard work earns commission for Edwards staff sergeant An Airman with the 412th Medical Group was recently selected to commission as a second lieutenant in the Medical Service Corps. Staff Sgt. DeAnn Lopez, currently serving as the group practice manager for the 412th MDG, is expected to commission and attend Commissioned Officer Training at Maxwell
Sept. 28, 2016 Hispanic Heritage Springboards Ability to Foster Relations with Partner Nations During National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, the Department of Defense recognizes the contributions made by and the important presence of Hispanics in the United States military, and celebrates their heritage and culture. The Air Force Medical Service salutes its own
Sept. 27, 2016 AFMS International Health Specialists Train to Further Health Security Goals In August 2016, 22 of the newest Air Force Medical Service International Health Specialists gathered at McGuire Air Force Base, NJ, for the 2016 IHS Orientation course. “I felt the course was very good and covered many topics that I will be building into our three to five year planning processes,”
July 27, 2016 Diverse experience in Air Force leads to career in global health engagement The path taken by Lt. Col. Ruben Matos demonstrates just what it takes to build a career in global health engagement in the Air Force Medical Service. He is a native of Puerto Rico, fluent in Spanish, and recently assumed the Deputy Director position of the AFMS’ International Health Specialist