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 8, 2020 Five simple words for our coronavirus heroes As service members, we are often approached by strangers who want to reach out and say, “thank you for your service.” This kind gesture is something I’ve always appreciated. Serving my nation is a source of pride and a way to be a part of something that is bigger than myself.
Nov. 18, 2019 86th AMDS takes aim at increasing force deployability The 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron will gradually roll out a primary care manager and patient restructuring from now until January 2020.For patients, the most significant change is aligning Airmen within the same squadron to the same primary care manager team. Dependents will be treated
Sept. 11, 2019 TBI conference targets assessments, capabilities on front lines For centuries, head injuries have been a consequence of war and violence, sometimes leading to unexplained physical and behavioral changes in patients. Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s Traumatic Brain Injury and Rehabilitation Clinic hosted medical professionals during a three-day TBI Champion
April 4, 2019 Military nursing exchange brings together 23 partner nations Representatives from 23 countries around Europe and Africa gathered at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, this week to share and collaborate during the 2019 European African Military Nursing Exchange.The 4-day event brought together nurses and medical professionals to present and share best practices,
March 12, 2019 Air Force Surgeon General visits Ramstein The 23rd U.S. Air Force Surgeon General visits Ramstein's medical units.
Feb. 20, 2019 Air Force liaison officer recognized as Airlifter of the Week An 86th Medical Squadron Airman was recognized by the 86th Airlift Wing commander as the Airlifter of the Week at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, Feb. 14.
Nov. 13, 2018 Reservists credit teamwork in life-saving mission As if by fate, a weather delay in Germany allowed a group of reservists to embark on a challenging 22-and-a-half-hour mission to help save a fellow service member.
July 19, 2018 Ramstein takes to the skies for Thracian Summer 18 Two U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and about 60 Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, arrived at Plovdiv, Bulgaria, July 10 and 11, to kick-off Thracian Summer 2018.
May 9, 2018 An AFMS look at aeromedical evacuation An AFMS look at an aeromedical evacuation mission from the 11th Medical Group Aeromedical Staging Facility at Joint Base Andrews, Md.
Dec. 7, 2015 USAFE offers knowledge to Polish flying doctors Members of the Polish Air Force aeromedical evacuation team visited Ramstein Air Base’s AE units during a four-day familiarization tour Dec. 1-4.