30 Mar 2021

Respiratory care practitioner career field named 2021 Chief Richard L. Etchberger Team of The Year

This year, the 2021 Chief Richard L. Etchberger award has been granted to the Air Force respiratory care practitioner career field for the incredible achievements made by the enlisted Airmen. The Department of the Air Force award, named after Medal of Honor recipient Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger, recognizes the selfless service of Airmen in an enlisted career field. This year, respiratory care practitioners are being recognized for their dedication, innovation and critical action amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

26 Mar 2021

Nothing can stop an IDMT

The Air Force is full of medical specialists who dedicate their lives to one specific aspect of care in order to ensure the well-being of service members and their families. There is one medical career field, however, that really does it all: that of an Independent Duty Medical Technician.

25 Mar 2021

When two worlds collide

On Feb. 6, 2021, Senior Airman Louis Shackelford’s civilian and military worlds collided.

24 Mar 2021

Top Defense official calls military's COVID effort 'phenomenal'

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks praised the military's work in both the mission to protect DOD people and readiness, and the mission to support federal, state and local officials.

24 Mar 2021

Deployed Flight Surgeon returns to 332nd AEW amidst COVID-19 response

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Russell Tontz, the oldest of 10 siblings, finds his way to the wing through a circuitous route.

23 Mar 2021

Wright-Patt Airmen deploy for National vaccination effort

Airmen from the 88th Air Base Wing’s Medical Group deployed to Detroit March 19 in support of a Department of Defense COVID-19 vaccination support operation.

18 Mar 2021

Women of the D.C. National Guard take the lead in COVID-19 response

History has seen women stepping up to serve with the military for centuries and the COVID-19 pandemic has them taking the lead more than ever.

18 Mar 2021

SOUTHCOM International Health Specialists enhance impact of COVID-19 response donations through training, coordination

International Health Specialists are collaborating with the Pan-American Health Organization, a regional component of the World Health Organization, to better mobilize, operate and sustain COVID-19 pandemic response donations to partner nations.

18 Mar 2021

Air Force’s COVID-19 response - one year on the frontlines with a new enemy

Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic one year ago, U.S. Air Force medics, along with medical personnel across the country, were pushed to the frontlines of this battle with this novel, invisible enemy.

16 Mar 2021

Eglin family doctor battles COVID-19 in Afghanistan

Relied on medical training and residency experience as an inpatient care physician during six-month deployment.