Aug. 22, 2024 Cannon Air Force Base hosts Maj. Gen. Jeannine M. Ryder On Aug. 12-13, 2024, the 27th Special Operations Wing hosted Maj. Gen. Jeannine M. Ryder to discuss obstacles to specialty medical care access for Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, and the surrounding community. Her time at Cannon AFB coincided with the 15th annual Medic Rodeo.
Aug. 15, 2024 Air Force medical leaders host AFMEDCOM planning conference Air Force medical leaders hosted a three-day planning conference to align the Air Force Medical Command Programming Plan (PPlan) with readiness priorities outlined in Program Action Directive 24-01.
July 9, 2024 Air Force medical leadership discuss the future of AFMEDCOM in readiness tabletop exercise Air Force medical leaders hosted a tabletop exercise to identify command authorities and design an efficient chain of communication within the Air Force Medical Command, or AFMEDCOM, to support the status of readiness for medical Airmen and the tasking process to deploy them.
June 13, 2024 CSAF signs AFMEDCOM PAD, aligns with key readiness priorities Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Allvin postured the Air Force Medical Service to better serve installation commanders and the medical readiness of Airmen and Guardians by signing Program Action Directive 24-01 on June 12, 2024.
June 11, 2024 European-African Military Nursing Exchange conference strengthens interoperability for Allied, partner nations Col. Caroline Kithinji, a Kenya Defence Forces senior nursing officer, watched intently on the screen as nurses from Slovenia and Comoros performed life-saving care to a motionless solider during a simulated medical scenario.
May 30, 2024 AFRL’s C-STARS Cincinnati honored at 2024 Heroes of Military Medicine The Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills, or C-STARS, Cincinnati was honored at the 2024 Henry M. Jackson Foundation, or HJF, Heroes of Military Medicine Award ceremony May 9, 2024, at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
May 28, 2024 Air Force lifestyle and performance medicine champion retires Col. Mary Anne Kiel retired from the Air Force in a ceremony at the Military Women’s Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery on May 8, 2024.
April 10, 2024 New DAF Mental Health Overview clarifies mental health resources for Airmen, Guardians Department of the Air Force mental health leaders published a new "Mental Health Overview" that outlines comprehensive resources for Airmen and Guardians seeking mental health support.
March 26, 2024 Medical readiness at the forefront at Air Force Mental Health Leadership conference On March 5, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Robert Miller and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn M. Kolczynski, Chief, Medical Enlisted Force, joined the 2024 Air Force Mental Health Flight Leadership conference to discuss enhancing military capabilities.
March 20, 2024 AF medical leaders held inaugural Lifestyle and Performance Medicine Summit In a unified effort to optimize service member readiness, and overall health, before, during and after service, medical leaders across the Military Health System met Feb. 29 to March 1 for the Air Force Medical Service’s inaugural Lifestyle and Performance Medicine summit.
March 6, 2024 AFMS leaders share strategic priorities at 2024 AMSUS meeting Air Force Medical Service leaders presented strategic priorities and critical organizational changes aimed at preparing Air Force medical capabilities for the future during the 2024 AMSUS meeting, Feb. 12 to 15 at the National Harbor, Maryland.
Jan. 24, 2024 Biomedical Sciences Corps Week highlights strength of branch The Air Force designated Jan. 22-26, 2024, as Biomedical Sciences Corps Appreciation Week, a week to honor the history and recognize the men and women who comprise the BSC and all that they bring to the fight.
Dec. 19, 2023 Air Force medical leaders discuss necessary changes in face of great power competition during annual workshop Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, U.S. 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 Service Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 5-8, 2023.
Dec. 8, 2023 Angels of the Battlefield honor medical personnel who went above call of duty Six medical professionals from across the armed services recently earned honors as Angels of the Battlefield, a title bestowed upon them by the Armed Services-YMCA in honor of military medical personnel and first responders.
Dec. 8, 2023 Pacific Air Forces hosts medical group readiness symposium, addresses readiness challenges The Pacific Air Forces Surgeon General recently hosted a Medical Readiness Symposium on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 6-8.
Nov. 1, 2023 AFMED reaches initial operational capability Air Force Medical Command, or AFMED, reached its initial operational capability, or IOC, Oct. 1, 2023, in an organizational restructure designed to improve both readiness and health care delivery support.
Oct. 16, 2023 Assumption of command, redesignation ceremony mark new legacy for Air Force Medical Service Brig. Gen. Jeannine M. Ryder assumed command of Air Force Medical Agency Bravo during a ceremony on Oct. 16, 2023, at the Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia.
Sept. 27, 2023 Surgeon General immerses with Mustang Medics, talks AFMED U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, Air Force surgeon general, and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski, medical enlisted force and enlisted corps chief, receives an informational briefing during an immersion tour.
Sept. 12, 2023 Air Force's premier medical wing welcomes new commander Members of the Air Force's sole medical wing reflected on achievements of the past two years, as well as the team's readiness for the future during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept. 6, 2023.
Aug. 31, 2023 Air Force medical leadership discuss AFMED structure during week-long conference Air Force medical leaders hosted a week-long strategy planning conference August 14 to 18 to solidify details to standup the Air Force Medical Command, or AFMED.