Nov. 29, 2023 Physician reflects on an American tragedy The inside of the hospital bustled with the sounds of an emergency the night of October 25, 2023. All possible hands were called to respond to a mass casualty event.
Nov. 15, 2023 Major pain: Airmen team up with local hospital for medical training Saving wounded service members in an austere combat environment is an intense experience with no room for mistakes. To remain resilient and proficient in life-saving skills, the 934 AES and 934 ASTS participated in a simulated casualties on the battlefield exercise.
Sept. 7, 2023 Airmen reflect on lessons learned at Patriot Medic 23 Seventy Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Medical Group spent 19 days undergoing rigorous and realistic training at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, and Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, as part of Patriot Medic 23.
June 1, 2023 In sync: 934th Airlift Wing organizes joint force training exercise More than 60 service members from approximately 10 units across the Air Force Reserve, Minnesota National Guard, Wisconsin National Guard and the Royal Canadian Air Force participated in a joint training exercise.
April 25, 2023 Flying as a family: 934th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron bond helps save lives in the sky For the 934th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, time in the air isn’t just for training - it’s time spent with family. During a training exercise to the U.S. Virgin Islands, in late March, 934 AES Airman demonstrated their medical proficiency and a solid commitment to each other and unit cohesion.
April 6, 2023 445th aeromedical evacuation Airmen sharpen skills during DART Citizen Reserve Airmen with the 445th Airlift Wing from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, trained alongside reservists with the 403rd Wing from Keesler AFB, Mississippi, March 21-23.
March 30, 2023 445th AES Airmen participate in DART Six reservists assigned to the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron participated in Dissimilar Aircraft Refresher Training at St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, March 21-23, 2023.
Jan. 30, 2023 Miracle workers: 758th AS flight crew transports baby to life-saving medical care Normally, 758th AS members who volunteer fly from the continental U.S. to Hawaii, where they then pick up medical crews to transport to Okinawa, Japan. This year, however, things did not go according to plan.
Oct. 6, 2022 1st Lt. Kelsey Adams, 914 ASTS Physician Assistant, leads team in medical emergency Three Airmen stationed at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station combined their skills and abilities to assist in an off-base civilian medical emergency.
Sept. 21, 2022 Mountain Medic 22 exercise embodies total force construct, ends successfully Exercise Mountain Medic 22 wrapped up a few weeks ago after successfully incorporating multiple branches of military, several key players and both Army and Air Force aircraft in Colorado Springs, Aug. 16-26, 2022.
April 5, 2022 445th ASTS partners with Navy to enhance medical training A group of 19 Airmen from the 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron consisting nurses, medical technicians and medical administration specialists arrived in San Diego March 14, 2022 to perform their two-week annual training at Naval Medical Center San Diego.
Nov. 16, 2021 Air Force releases alternate component fitness score charts After announcing the components in July, over 9,000 data points were collected to determine the point values for each component by assessing approximately 2,000 Airmen from 23 installations.
July 2, 2021 445th medical units provide health care to Georgia residents More than 160 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines arrived in Georgia June 6 for the 2021 East Central Georgia Medical Innovative Readiness Training with a mission to provide no cost health care services to four counties in rural Georgia.
Oct. 7, 2020 445th aeromedical evac techs train active duty Airmen Four aeromedical evacuation technicians from the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron stepped up to provide critical support to the active duty U. S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine program, Sept. 14-16, 2020, helping ensure that mandatory training for new AET’s could continue as scheduled.
June 11, 2020 Cardiologist’s proudest accomplishment is serving country Five years ago at age 46, Lt. Col. John Beshai, 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron flight surgeon, followed his heart and took the plunge to fulfill a dream he set aside in honor of his father’s wishes.
Nov. 18, 2019 Long Ranger Resilience: Col. Dennis Britten As part of an on-going series of features and interviews on resiliency, we highlight a Reserve Citizen Airman of the 307th Bomb Wing who has overcome obstacles to improve themselves and the Air Force. This month, we feature Col. Dennis Britten, 307th Medical Squadron commander whose work ethic and