May 15, 2025 Empowered to serve: NECP, HPSP programs transform lives of Air Force nurses The Air Force Medical Service celebrates Nurse and Tech Week, May 6-12, honoring nurses and medical technicians for their invaluable dedication to medical readiness and providing high quality patient care.
May 8, 2025 WWII and the Birth of the AFMS Before he became the first Surgeon General of the U.S. Air Force, General Malcolm C. Grow played an essential role on the battlefields of World War II.
May 7, 2025 “One team, one fight”: Air Force nurse enhances neonatal care and leadership at Nellis Air Force Base From taking her first breath as a newborn at Eglin Air Force Base to becoming an obstetrics nurse vital to Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center’s labor and delivery ward, Capt. Zanetta Foster forges her own path of excellence in service.
April 30, 2025 Vietnam: The Turning Point Looking back at the Vietnam War, 50 years after its end, the conflict was a crucial turning point in the modernization of the Air Force Medical Service.
April 28, 2025 DAF installation support under AFMEDCOM The Air Force Medical Service reorganization under the Air Force Medical Command has sparked numerous questions among installation commanders about the effect of proposed changes on staffing, priorities, and decision-making at the installation level.
April 14, 2025 Bridging medicine, policy, community: Air Force psychologist pursues legislative path After dedicating nearly a decade to her work as a mental health provider, U.S. Air Force Maj. Mahogany L. Swanson was selected for the Department of the Air Force Legislative Liaison Fellowship program.
April 9, 2025 This Month in the AFMS: Air Force Medical Command reaches IOC, LAMAT 25 brings critical care to St. Lucia, 374 MDG hosts Japan’s National Defense Medical College students, and Federal Coordinating Center hosts mass casualty exercise In this month’s look around the Air Force Medical Service, Air Force Medical Command achieves Initial Operating Capability, LAMAT 25 brings critical vascular surgery while bolstering readiness in St. Lucia, and more.
April 7, 2025 Testing medical infrastructure for the battles of tomorrow Critical field testing was conducted at Fort Detrick, Maryland, by AFMEDCOM's capability development division.
April 5, 2025 48O aeromedical physicians fill need for flight surgeons, enhances operational readiness With increasing demands for aeromedical support, the U.S. Air Force has introduced the 48O Aeromedical Physician designation, a role aimed at strengthening operational capabilities and addressing a critical shortage of flight surgeons.
April 2, 2025 AFMEDCOM holds historic patch ceremony The Air Force Medical Command held its official patching ceremony April 1, 2025, symbolizing the significance of the establishment of the Department’s first-ever medical command in the 75 years of the Air Force Medical Service.
March 31, 2025 Strength in service: An Airman transforms mental health support at Ali Al Salem Air Base At Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, Senior Airman Yasmin Freckleton is proving that resilience is a way of life for the Air Force.
March 29, 2025 AFMS honors Vietnam War Veterans Day, advancements in AE from the battlefields of Vietnam By the summer of 1968, involvement of the AFMS in the Vietnam War rose to an all-time high to support operations in Southeast Asia. About 1,900 Air Force medics were deployed in the region, representing about 5 percent of the 41,000 military personnel assigned to the AFMS worldwide.
March 25, 2025 AFMS celebrates National Medal of Honor Day, remembering Col. Bernard F. Fisher The Air Force Medical Service celebrates National Medal of Honor Day, March 25, 2025, and honors the legacy of U.S. Air Force Col. Bernard F. Fisher.
March 21, 2025 Space Force Medical Operations Directorate celebrates second anniversary with an eye on the future The Department of the Air Force Surgeon General’s Space Force Medical Operations Directorate marked its second anniversary by convening and hosting a High-Performance Team consisting of stakeholders from two dozen organizations.
March 19, 2025 Air Force medical personnel begin transfer to AFMEDCOM Medical Readiness Command-Bravo leaders began aligning medical Airmen in the Air Force District of Washington to the Air Force Medical Command, the Air Force’s newest direct reporting unit.
March 18, 2025 AFMEDCOM leaders launch historic inter-command transfer of medical personnel Air Force Medical Command leaders initiated a historic inter-command transfer process March 17, 2025, to begin the transfer of Department of the Air Force medical personnel into the new AFMEDCOM structure.
March 12, 2025 Air Force Medical Service announces 2024 Award Winners The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards.
March 12, 2025 Air Force Medical Command reaches initial operating capability The Air Force Medical Command achieved its initial operational capability March 12, 2025.
March 11, 2025 This Month in the AFMS: Medical Airmen complete Exercise Nexus Forge, Air National Guard and Reserve Members clear recruiting bottleneck, Air National Guardsmen graduate from New Hospital Partnership Program and LAMAT ‘25 launches In this month’s look around the Air Force Medical Service, medical personnel from the 452nd, 944th, and 624th Aeromedical Staging Squadrons participate in Exercise Nexus Forge, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members step up, and more.
March 4, 2025 Backed by science: BSC fuels Air Force Medical Service Behind the scenes of the Air Force Medical Service, a specialized group of diverse specialists play a critical role in supporting and maintaining operational readiness and advancing healthcare within the military.