May 6, 2020 Nurse and Tech Week: Heroes among us Air Force nurses and medical technicians are answering our nation’s call, and now more than ever, during this pandemic, we know they are heroes one and all.
April 29, 2020 AFRL adapts PJ tactics for COVID-19 monitoring The Air Force Research Laboratory is leveraging tactics from the Air Force pararescue community, employing a new tool that can monitor multiple patients’ vital signs, helping to alleviate the lean doctor-to-patient ratio that many medical facilities are facing amidst COVID-19.
April 29, 2020 Airman Spotlight: An Air Force physician’s experience amidst COVID-19, squadron reorganization & working on the flight line To say these are unprecedented times is an understatement. Air Force Medicine was already in the midst of several organizational reforms when COVID-19 was declared a pandemic.
April 27, 2020 Remotely piloted aircraft crews maintain mission readiness during COVID-19 COVID-19 cannot stop the dedicated Airmen who fly remotely piloted aircraft in support of global operations. COVID-19 has now increased health awareness for everyone, and RPA pilots are no exception.
April 27, 2020 Airmen urged to maintain healthy dental habits during COVID-19 pandemic In March, the U.S. Air Force began deferring routine and non-urgent dental care to slow the spread of COVID-19.
April 24, 2020 More than 770 AF Reservists called up providing medical support More than 150 additional Air Force Reserve medical specialists were mobilized in the latest Air Force Reserve call-up in support of COVID-19 relief efforts with most Reservists set to assist medical staff in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
April 23, 2020 Deployed medics restructure mission to support pandemic response A 96th Medical Group surgical team deployed to Niger, Africa, found itself with a challenge as a result of COVID-19. The challenge reinforced the need to remain agile and adjust to prepare for a range of circumstances faced on the African continent.
April 20, 2020 A look into the future: Embedded Health Engagement Teams International Health Specialists from 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) are piloting a new global health engagement model to improve health and readiness for U.S. military forces and partner nations.
April 14, 2020 EMEDS maintains readiness posture Expeditionary Medical Support, an 86th Medical Group asset, remains postured and ready at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, should the capability be needed in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and saving lives.
April 14, 2020 Charleston mobilizes Aeromedical Evacuation Airmen for COVID-19 response Approximately 10 Reserve Airmen from the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron were mobilized this week in support of COVID-19 relief efforts.The Citizen Airmen will participate in the COVID-19 Aeromedical Evacuation hub that has been established at Joint Base Charleston and will deploy around the
April 14, 2020 Command Surgeon team leading AFGSC’s fight against COVID-19 When most Americans think of the Air Force and warfighting, they probably picture fighter jets engaged in dogfights in the skies above a hostile country, or in the case of Air Force Global Strike Command - bombers and Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles wreaking havoc on the enemy.However, in the
April 3, 2020 ‘Disruptive renovation’: Airman fitness vital amid COVID-19 pandemic As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts many aspects of our daily lives, staying fit is something Airmen can and should continue to maintain their physical and mental wellbeing.
April 2, 2020 Bring them home: USAFSAM trains teams to treat, transport COVID-19 patients Medical professionals from the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine are training medics here on the use of the Transport Isolation System to move patients affected by COVID-19 aboard military cargo aircraft.
March 31, 2020 Serving in a time of need All across the nation, and all across Ohio, National Guard Airmen and Soldiers are supporting their communities and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, potentially facing exposure to the coronavirus themselves while serving their duties.As the men and women of the Ohio National Guard work to
March 26, 2020 200 new doctors, advanced-practice nurses to join military medical ranks early More than 200 military medical students and graduate nursing students will be graduating early to support their colleagues in the U.S. military health system amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
March 24, 2020 The Air Force is protecting Airmen while protecting the nation How do you stand “shoulder to shoulder” in a time of COVID-19? For the United States Air and Space Forces, and indeed the entire United States military, this is no small question. It is so pressing, in fact, that the Air Force’s medical staff, in collaboration with experts nationwide, have been
March 19, 2020 Goldfein emphasizes protecting force from COVID-19 while fulfilling all missions, operational priorities Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein said March 18 there have been seven confirmed cases of the new coronavirus to date among active-duty personnel, but that the Air Force is “still conducting global missions … which is priority one.”
March 13, 2020 USAF medics maintain proficiency through practice, persistence & partnerships The Air Force accomplished an unprecedented mission in August 2019 when medics from across the force came together for an 8,000 mile, non-stop evacuation of a critically injured Soldier.
March 11, 2020 Tyndall Airman wins AF mental health NCO of the year Mental health plays a significant role in the modern day service member’s readiness. The 325th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron’s mental health clinic ensures that Tyndall’s warfighters are mentally fit and ready to execute the mission.
March 6, 2020 TCCC prepares Airmen for domestic response Sixty Airmen from multiple Air National Guard units took part in a two-day Tactical Combat Casualty Care as part of the PATRIOT South 2020 exercise between Feb. 29-Mar. 3, 2020, at the Combat Readiness Training Center located in Gulfport, Mississippi.