April 20, 2022 DAF releases pregnancy, postpartum experience survey The survey was sent to approximately 17,000 members and solicits feedback on topics including prenatal care, delivery, fitness, pregnancy loss, postpartum mental and physical recovery, infertility, and postpartum experiences.
April 19, 2022 Understanding Ground Surgical Teams The Air National Guard’s first fully self-contained ground surgical team is made up of six Airmen from the Idaho ANG’s 124th Medical Group. Historically, other medical units have created their GSTs by utilizing members from across the ANG. But what does a GST do?
April 14, 2022 For the first time at Aviano AB the 31st MDG integrates with 31st SFS for “Trauma Care Under Fire” training For the first time at Aviano Air Base, approximately 40 31st Medical Group technicians conducted joint ‘trauma care under fire’ training with the 31st Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog K-9 unit, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 12, 2022.
April 12, 2022 National Guard winds down COVID-19 support, remains ready With COVID-19 case counts and positivity rates decreasing, the Department of Defense ended its active-duty component’s support for coronavirus missions last week. But Defense Department Press Secretary John Kirby recently noted the mission is not yet complete for the National Guard.
April 11, 2022 US, UK military clinical currency program reaches milestone, strengthens partnership The 48th Medical Group at Royal Air Force Lakenheath surpassed two decades of partnership with the United Kingdom’s National Health Service where Air Force medics integrate within U.K. hospitals.
April 11, 2022 OKNG Soldiers, Airmen hold SPP knowledge exchange with Azerbaijan OCC Battalion Five doctors with the Azerbaijan Operational Capabilities Concept Battalion participated in a medical knowledge exchange at the Oklahoma National Guard Regional Training Institute in Oklahoma City, March 28 - April 1, 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.
March 25, 2022 Air Force Surgeon General’s priority is creating high performing Airmen, Guardians (Part 1) The Air Force Surgeon General’s top priority is creating and sustaining high performing Airmen and Guardians who are medically ready for the future fight.
March 25, 2022 Travis AFB medics train with UC Davis Health U.S. Airmen assigned to the 60th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron partnered with service members from UC Davis Health, California, to hone in AE and Critical Care Air Transport Team procedures, at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 22, 2022.
March 21, 2022 Air Force delivers last isolated containment chamber Almost two years after the Air Force developed and fielded the first Negatively Pressurized Conex and NPC Lite, the service delivered the final NPCL to Air Mobility Command, during a ceremony on March 1.
March 15, 2022 Women's History Month highlight: All-women medic team supports mission welcoming Afghan allies In late August 2021, the Department of Defense issued a call for volunteers to support Operation Allies Welcome, the federal government’s effort to safely resettle Afghan refugees. Within a month, three medics from the 162nd Wing’s medical group—all women—answered that call.
March 14, 2022 167th Airmen assist in West Virginia hospitals For the past two years, the West Virginia National Guard has been assisting with multiple roles and capacities in the fight against COVID-19 within the state.
March 11, 2022 Air Force medics from Andrews treat patients at Cleveland Clinic In January and February of this year, twenty Air Force medics deployed to Cleveland Clinic in Ohio to provide support to one of the world’s elite medical facilities, working alongside their medical staff to ensure all patients received the care they needed.
March 11, 2022 KC-46A Pegasus participates in Exercise Ultimate Caduceus A McConnell Air Force Base KC-46A Pegasus joined more than 370 military and civilian personnel for Ultimate Caduceus 2022, Feb. 28 - March 5 at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.
March 10, 2022 Surgery in the snow: Life-saving specialists hone their skills The 633rd Medical Group, Air Force Combat Command, Ground Surgical Team, the structure they approach, and its accompanying portable generator represent a critical battlefield capability - mobile surgery.
March 9, 2022 USTRANSCOM patient movement exercise strengthens aeromedical skills, partnerships U.S. Transportation Command conducted Exercise Ultimate Caduceus at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 23-March 8.
March 9, 2022 Customizable medical kits help modernize USAF deployable assets, provide tailored solutions for warfighters Air Force health care providers responsible for life-saving operations will soon have access to customizable medical kits provided by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical team as the agency awarded a $5.4 million contract for 27 kits March 7.
March 9, 2022 Top military health leaders discuss future readiness Top military health leaders highlighted the importance of preparing for the future to ensure both a medically ready force and a ready medical force.
March 7, 2022 ACC medics support deployments to civilian hospitals and care facilities ACC has deployed 88 medics from 5 bases across the command to work alongside other military departments and federal agencies as a part of the nation’s pandemic response.
March 7, 2022 First Air Force’s 64th AEG continues to support deployment to civilian hospitals and care facilities The 64th Air Expeditionary Group from First Air Force, Air Forces Northern, continues supporting the Air Force medical deployments to civilian hospitals and care facilities.