May 14, 2026 Army Reserve works with Air Force to build standardized medical supply system for real-world care Army Reserve and Air Force personnel partnered at the Theater Lead Agent for Medical Materiel warehouse at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, April 6-10, 2026, to build and standardize medical supply systems.
May 12, 2026 60th Medical Group streamlines deployment readiness with Continuous Medical Readiness model The 60th Medical Group at David Grant USAF Medical Center is enhancing mission readiness and returning time to Airmen through a new Continuous Medical Readiness model that consolidates required medical tasks into a single day.
May 5, 2026 944th Fighter Wing sharpens readiness during Desert Hammer 26-2 The exercise focused on Mission Ready Airmen skills, aeromedical mission-essential tasks and civil engineer Ready Airmen Training objectives.
May 5, 2026 137th SOW prepares for upcoming fitness changes The 137th SOW is getting ahead of the curve in support of the Culture of Fitness initiative by implementing and encouraging increased physical training. Airmen are participating in unit exercises.
April 27, 2026 Space Forces - Southern completes first Human Performance Assessment at Davis-Monthan Guardians assigned to Space Forces - Southern completed their first-ever Human Performance Assessment on April 23, 2026, marking a historic milestone as the unit conducted an evaluation for the first time since its activation and a historical first for first at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
April 17, 2026 86th MDG conduct a MASCAL joint exercise The MASCAL is a mass casualty exercise that divided personnel into medical response teams to test their ability in providing life-saving care in austere environments at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 15, 2026.
April 13, 2026 'That Others May Live': The unwavering commitment of Air Force combat search and rescue In the U.S. Air Force, no phrase carries more weight than "That Others May Live." It is not merely a motto; it is a commitment that underpins the existence of the Combat Search and Rescue mission.
April 7, 2026 Physical training injury prevention Physical training is necessary to develop and maintain the fitness required to accomplish military missions, but it is also known to cause injury.
April 7, 2026 Lifeline in the sky: KC-46 and medical teams unite for critical care exercise A KC-46 Pegasus from Oklahoma, typically a lifeline for jets, recently became a crucial link in a high-stakes aeromedical evacuation exercise.
April 2, 2026 Yokota-based Ground Surgical Team demonstrates capabilities at Iruma AB Airmen from the 374th Medical Group demonstrated the capabilities of their Ground Surgical Team to medical personnel from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force during a medical knowledge exchange at Iruma Air Base, Japan, Mar. 13.
March 23, 2026 31 ATF collaborates with SOF for specialized medical training Medics assigned to the 31st Combat Air Base Squadron gained proficiency with an air transportable clinic, becoming the first medical personnel to undergo specialized, expeditionary training during an Air Force Unit of Action’s pre-deployment training window, Feb. 8-20, 2026.
March 16, 2026 DAF announces updates to Military Leave Program The DAF released an update to DAFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, which incorporates changes mandated by the Department of War and streamlines leave policies to ensure Airmen and Guardians are fully aware of their entitlements.
March 4, 2026 U.S., Japanese providers align capabilities at Camp Foster Nurse Symposium Closing those gaps was the purpose of the annual Nurse Symposium, hosted at Camp Foster, Japan, Feb. 19, 2026. The event brought together more than 100 medical professionals from three U.S. military branches and Japanese partner organizations.
March 2, 2026 Air Force modernizes Physical Fitness Program to bolster readiness, long-term health The modernized program is anchored in scientifically grounded health measures and a more rigorous assessment model. The goal is to enhance warfighter readiness by encouraging Airmen to build durable fitness habits that support sustained, career-long performance.
Feb. 25, 2026 From tanker to lifeline: 909th ARS, 18th AES train over Pacific U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 909th Air Refueling Squadron practice aeromedical evacuation procedures over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 17, 2026.
Feb. 19, 2026 Flight medicine keeps Seymour's aviators flying For the F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews of the 4th Fighter Wing, the readiness to execute the mission of “F-15 Airpower for America” is generated and sustained in the patient care rooms of the base’s Flight Medicine clinic.
Feb. 19, 2026 Robins AFB laser-focused on aircrew eye protection The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Human Systems Division is pioneering the next generation of protective technology for aircrews.
Feb. 19, 2026 Operational support team works to improve Airmen readiness To help Airmen sustain the high levels of fitness, resilience, and performance required to meet mission demands, the 75th Medical Group continues to expand its Operational Support Team, or OST, at Hill Air Force Base.
Jan. 27, 2026 Project Valkyrie builds livesaving readiness across the Indo-Pacific The 18th Medical Group hosted Project Valkyrie, a joint-service medical training course focused on emergency blood transfusion procedures, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2025.
Jan. 26, 2026 AFMS Senior Leadership Workshop aligns purposeful execution with unmatched readiness Senior medical leaders convened for the Air Force Medical Service’s 2025 Senior Leadership Workshop, Jan. 12 to 15, 2026, to align the enterprise around unified leadership, purposeful execution, and unmatched readiness.