Jan. 10, 2023 Department of the Air Force releases policy on Military Parental Leave Program Military Parental Leave for Airmen and Guardians will expand to 12 weeks after convalescent leave for birth parents and 12 weeks for non-birth parents, including adoptive parents and eligible foster parents, effective Dec. 27, 2022.
Jan. 9, 2023 Modern-day Minuteman makes history: First Air National Guard flight nurse receives distinguished Flying Cross Medal Maj. Katie Lunning made history as the first Air National Guard flight nurse to be presented the Distinguished Flying Cross Medal, in front of family, friends, and members of the 133 Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minnesota, Jan 7.
Dec. 29, 2022 Congratulations Amn Horsey for saving a life! U.S. Air Force Airman Deshawn Horsey, 366th Medical Group aerospace medical technician, was awarded Gunfighter of the Week at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Dec. 29, 2022.
Dec. 14, 2022 Air Force medical leaders discuss future operational challenges, solutions at annual workshop Last week, Lt. Gen. Robert I. Miller, Air Force Surgeon General, and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski, Chief of the Medical Enlisted Force, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General hosted the annual, week-long Air Force Medical Ser-vice Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia.
Dec. 13, 2022 Alaska Air Guard medical Airmen practice ACE capabilities at Hickam ACE - Agile Combat Employment. It’s not just the new buzz word for the U.S. Air Force, it’s an operational concept designed to help give the advantage in the next major conflict.
Dec. 12, 2022 Travis hosts Distinguished Flying Cross ceremony U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force commander, recognized mobility Airmen for their actions during Operation Allies Refuge with the Distinguished Flying Cross at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 9, 2022.
Nov. 17, 2022 Air Force medics ready for future CBRNE threats From a nuclear attack to a biological agent, the potential threats Airmen and Guardians could encounter are numerous, and Air Force Medical Service leaders are eyeing new ways to stay prepared.
Nov. 17, 2022 459th medical units, SFS, RegAF, Guard, Navy team for joint training exercise The 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron recently conducted a local C-130T Aeromedical Evacuation static training mission at Joint Base Andrews in conjunction with 459th Security Forces, active-duty Air Force, Air Guard, and Navy.
Nov. 10, 2022 DAF authorizes pass for COVID booster by Dec. 1 Airmen and Guardians who receive the COVID-19 Bivalent Booster released in September are authorized a one-day special pass from their commander as long as the booster is administered by Dec. 1.
Nov. 9, 2022 Lifestyle changes could add 10-15 years to your life You can age healthily even with the clock ticking away. It just takes a little work. Even small steps to improving your health can mean a longer and better quality of life.
Nov. 8, 2022 Walk-in contraceptive services required at hospitals and clinics The Defense Health Agency is expanding walk-in contraceptive care services to improve reproductive health services. These services include same-day access with no appointment or referral needed.
Nov. 4, 2022 AF provides additional information for aircrew considering flying during their pregnancy The Department of the Air Force recently introduced new procedures that empower female aircrew to make the most informed decisions about whether to fly while pregnant.
Nov. 2, 2022 316th Medical Group and 1st Helicopter Squadron conduct specialized flight training Members of the 316th Wing Critical Care Air Transport Teams joined the 1st Helicopter Squadron for highly specialized training exercises at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 1, 2022.
Oct. 28, 2022 AF ‘Movement’ study could lead to healthier Airmen Study designed to mitigate injuries in military operational teams and achieve mission accomplishment.
Oct. 21, 2022 87th MDG implements AFFORGEN deployment model On Oct. 1, the 87th Medical Group at Joint Base MDL transitioned to a new deployment model, Air Force Force Generation, allowing them to demonstrate their overall ability to generate, deploy, and project rapid global mobility around the world.
Oct. 18, 2022 Tactical Medical Augmentation Team increases combat medical capability The Tactical Medical Augmentation Team is a small, multi-capable, highly skilled and adaptable team of medical personnel.
Oct. 3, 2022 Firebirds transport critically infected patient from Okinawa to Hawaii Airmen of 517th Airlift Squadron transported an infected patient and family Sept. 21 from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
Sept. 29, 2022 National Guard staged for Florida hurricane response Some 5,000 Florida National Guard troops were ready Wednesday to help residents in the wake of Hurricane Ian, a massive storm making landfall in heavily populated southwest Florida.
Sept. 26, 2022 PACAF critical care Personnel assigned to the 735th Air Mobility Squadron transport a Negative Pressure Conex-Lite from an Alaska Air National Guard 144th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
Sept. 22, 2022 Embedded AF medics enhance security forces readiness training Some Airmen dedicate their lives to protecting and defending; others dedicate their lives to healing and saving the lives of those who do.