4 Aug 2020

Coping with COVID: An Air Force Podcast

In this episode of An Air Force Podcast, we look into how the renewed focus on Squadrons has prepared and supported Airmen and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.

16 Jun 2020

Public Health Emergency Officers balance risk and mission during crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the role of Air Force public health emergency officers to the forefront. PHEOs are military treatment facility staff who are designated to serve as a resource to help guide installation commanders during a large scale public health incident. They provide expertise and recommendations to base leadership on how to respond, mitigate, and control the incident as well as coordinate information and response activities with local community health officials.

9 Jun 2020

Embedded mental health essential during pandemic (Part 2)

Air Force mental health teams embedded in operational squadrons are helping Airmen deal with stress created by the COVID-19 pandemic to sustain essential operations during the crisis. Embedded mental health took on an increased role during the COVID-19 pandemic. Airmen working in critical roles have added stress, while the pandemic limits traditional methods of mental health support.

28 May 2020

Embedded mental health essential during pandemic (Part 1)

Embedded Air Force mental health professionals play a critical role in keeping Airmen mission ready, and during the COVID-19 pandemic they are even more important to maintaining readiness.

18 May 2020

Air Force bioenvironmental engineers expand mission in aerovac, workspaces

Bioenvironmental engineers across the Air Force are working to keep the workplace safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

6 May 2020

Nurse and tech week: Heroes among us

Air Force nurses and medical technicians are answering our nation’s call, and now more than ever, during this pandemic, we know they are heroes one and all.

23 Apr 2020

Deployed medics restructure mission to support pandemic response

A 96th Medical Group surgical team deployed to Niger, Africa, found itself with a challenge as a result of COVID-19. The challenge reinforced the need to remain agile and adjust to prepare for a range of circumstances faced on the African continent.

15 Apr 2019

Fighting Pandemics: Pacific Air Forces and Association of South East Asian Nations Center for Military Medicine join forces to prevent outbreaks

The ability to rapidly detect outbreaks is critical to mitigating their overall impact. This is why the Pacific Air Forces Office of the Surgeon General and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Center for Military Medicine have joined forces in order to establish a harmonized disease outbreak surveillance system.