May 31, 2023 AFMS held first Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility conference The Air Force Medical Service’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted their inaugural Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility conference on May 24, with a thematic focus on informing attendees on the latest AFMS initiatives and inspiriting further action.
March 31, 2023 Air Force Surgeon General visits Luke AFB Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, Surgeon General of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski, Medical Enlisted Force chief, visited Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, March 27, 2023.
Jan. 23, 2023 Air Force Medical Service inducts first Senior Executive Service position A first for the Air Force Medical Service, Stephen M. Mounts was inducted as a Senior Executive Service leader during a January 10 ceremony held at the Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia.
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.
July 26, 2022 Air Force Surgeon General sees diversity, inclusion as vital to mission readiness (Part 3) Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, is maximizing human capital and developing Airmen and Guardians by addressing inequity and incorporating diversity and inclusion in policies, allowing all service members a chance to succeed.
May 26, 2022 Air Force Surgeon General briefs House members on priorities, modernization Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Defense about Defense Health and Medical Readiness on May 25.
March 29, 2022 Air Force Surgeon General briefs Senate on future of Air Force medicine Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Defense at a hearing on the Defense Health Program on March 29.
Nov. 17, 2021 Air Force Medical Service demonstrates reliable trifecta supporting patients, nation, world When most people think of the Air Force Medical Service they probably imagine staff in the various clinics at the local military treatment facility, and they would be correct.
Sept. 23, 2021 Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it.
July 20, 2021 Air Force Surgeon General outlines priorities, future of USAF medicine From turning a corner in the pandemic and Military Health System transformation, to readying his medics for the next major threat, Lt. Gen. Robert I. Miller, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, knows the key to the Air Force Medical Service’s success comes from its most important asset - its people.
June 3, 2021 ‘The people and the mission’: Retiring Air Force Surgeon General reflects on challenges, triumphs and growth After three years in the highest position in the AFMS, and more than 37 years of active duty service, Lt. Gen. Dorothy A. Hogg retires June 4.
March 18, 2021 AF surgeon general visits Striker Nation Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, U.S. Air Force surgeon general, and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski, Office of the Surgeon General medical enlisted force and enlisted corps chief, visited Barksdale, March 10, 2021.
Feb. 11, 2021 Air Force medics deliver diverse deployed care Deployed medicine is often understood in the context of severe injuries on the battlefield, however trauma care is only one aspect of the Air Force’s deployed requirement and capability. Every deployed medic is equally important to readiness and combatant commanders’ mission success.
Dec. 11, 2020 Air Force Surgeon General’s annual workshop concludes, focuses on “refusing to lose” The Air Force Surgeon General’s annual Senior Leadership Workshop wrapped up on December 9 after three days of informative virtual sessions and speakers whose presentations brought into focus the theme of “Accelerate, Change or Lose.”
Dec. 9, 2020 Air Force Surgeon General’s annual workshop focuses on accelerating military medicine Air Force Medical Service leaders met virtually for the second day of the Air Force Surgeon General’s Senior Leadership Workshop on December 8.
Dec. 8, 2020 Air Force Surgeon General focuses on leadership at annual workshop The Air Force Surgeon General’s annual Senior Leadership Workshop began December 7 with more than 500 Air Force Medical Service leaders attending virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 11, 2020 A passion for helping and leading: Nurse leads Air Force Medical Service A profession that faces disease and trauma and requires long hours on their feet may deter some, but for nurses, this profession was chosen to serve and ensure the health of those who live in their communities.
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.”
Feb. 19, 2020 Air Force Surgeon General, medical enlisted force chief visit Hill AFB U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, and Chief Master Sgt. G. Steve Cum, Chief, Medical Enlisted Force and Enlisted Corps Chief, visited Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Feb. 11-13, to get a better understanding of the base’s 75th Medical Group and the missions it serves.
Feb. 3, 2020 Air Force Surgeon General visits Raider Country Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, visited Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Jan. 30.