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  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Tynikka Houston, an Individual Mobilization Augmentee, assigned to New York Health Hospitals Jacobi, is deployed to New York City in support of the Department of Defense. COVID-19 response,

    Nurse and Tech Week: Battle-tested and ready

    This time last year, as the world was trying to wrap its head around an unknown and unforgiving new enemy, Air Force nurses and medical technicians found themselves on the front lines of COVID-19. This week, the Air Force Medical Service recognizes the continued contribution, sacrifice and dedication of its nurses and technicians. These Airmen continue to raise the bar on what it means to serve as an Air Force medic.
  • A large military vehicle is seen carrying a bunch of pallets and a colorful sky lights up behind it.

    Travis AFB to deliver more life-saving COVID-19 assistance to India

    The 60th Air Mobility Wing is preparing to send two more aircraft loaded with critical COVID-19 medical supplies to India to help front-line medical workers combat the recent spread of COVID-19 in that country.
  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Helena Guerra, 22nd Medical Group bravo flight commander, prepares her station for her next COVID-19 vaccine patient April 28, 2021, at the Community Vaccination Center (CVC) in St. Paul, Minnesota. The total-force team consists of approximately 140 Airmen from 24 installations across the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

    Total Force medics help support FEMA in vaccine efforts

    As of April 29, approximately 1.5 million people worldwide have tested positive for COVID-19, making vaccination efforts more crucial than ever. A team of approx. 140 Airmen from 24 bases spread throughout the U.S. have come together in St. Paul, Minn., to help support the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the effort to vaccinate Americans from COVID-19.
  • A large military aircraft has its rear loading door open as a woman in a military uniform approaches.

    U.S. sends medical supplies to India to help in COVID-19 fight

    As part of a whole-of-government effort to slow and eventually end the pandemic, the United States is sending medical supplies and equipment to India as that country battles the most recent COVID-19 outbreak.
  • MCSC supports Air Force-led effort to safely transport COVID-19 patients

    MCSC supports Air Force-led effort to safely transport COVID-19 patients

    Last year, Marine Corps Systems Command assisted in an Air Force-led effort to acquire and repurpose a shipping container intended to safely transport patients affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Airmen stand around waiting to get tested for COVID-19.

    DoD adds COVID-19 guidelines for deployers

    The Disaster Emergency Medical Operations Support Team tested more than 250 Airmen for COVID-19 prior to their departure to a deployed location April 15, 2021, here.
  • Photo of airman in medical lab

    Laboratory professionals play important role in fight against COVID-19

    Medical Laboratory Professionals Week recognizes the behind-the-scenes work laboratorians do to generate clinical lab results and, ultimately, guide the courses of treatment for patients throughout the military and civilian health systems.
  • Army Capt. Bryant Wine, Georgia Army National Guard

    Defense leaders provide COVID-19 vaccination update

    As of this week, all Defense Department personnel and beneficiaries can get a COVID-19 vaccination appointment, Dr. Terry Adirim, acting assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, said. 
  • Lt Col. Lori Walker (left), 22nd Medical Group chief nurse, says goodbye to Capt. Anderson Wiksell, 22nd Medical Group practice manager, before Walker’s deployment to St. Paul, Minnesota, April 9, 2021. Medics from every military branch are currently supporting 39 Community Vaccination Centers in 19 states across the country, not including the site McConnell’s tanker medics will staff in Minnesota. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

    Medics to help with U.S. COVID relief

    Approximately 25 tanker medics from McConnell’s 22nd Medical Group help make life-saving vaccines readily available to the American people.
  • A soldier speaks with a woman who is looking at her phone.

    DOD prioritizing COVID-19 vaccinations to those deployed

    Defense Department health leaders said the DOD is rapidly administering COVID-19 vaccines in a tiered priority process to service members, DOD contractors and civilians and their families who are stationed overseas.
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