Sept. 15, 2025 59th Medical Wing transitions to Air Force Medical Command The 59th Medical Wing, the U.S. Air Force’s largest medical wing and a cornerstone of military medicine, officially transitioned from Air Education and Training Command to the newly established Air Force Medical Command on Sept. 9, 2025.
Sept. 11, 2025 AFMEDCOM holds redesignation and change of command ceremony Air Force Medical Command leadership hosted a combined redesignation and change of command ceremony, Sept. 10, 2025, marking a historic transition for the Air Force Medical Service.
Sept. 10, 2025 Inter-command transfer of the 59th Medical Wing underway On September 9, Air Force Medical Command advanced its phased inter-command transfer, or ICT, process with the transition of the 59th Medical Wing from Air Education and Training Command to its medical chain of command.
Sept. 9, 2025 First AFMEDCOM commander departs, continues National Guard, Space Force roles Maj. Gen. Sean Collins concluded his assignment as the first commander of the Air Force Medical Command following the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Lt. Gen. John J. DeGoes, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, and their transfer of authority.
March 12, 2025 Air Force Medical Command reaches initial operating capability The Air Force Medical Command achieved its initial operational capability March 12, 2025.
Feb. 6, 2025 This Month in the AFMS: First civilian deputy surgeon general, updated shaving profile guidance, joint effort to evacuate explosion victims, and Air National Guard comes to the aid of wildfire victims In this month’s look around the Air Force Medical Service, first civilian Deputy Surgeon General appointed in the history of the AFMS, the Air Force Surgeon General updates shaving profiles, Airmen unite to evacuate victims of Hawaiian fireworks explosion, and more.
Jan. 29, 2025 AF/SG updates medical shaving profile guidance: Improving education and aligning standards The Department of Air Force updated a medical guidance memorandum, Jan. 24, 2025, to offer healthcare providers additional guidance when evaluating Airmen and Guardians for a Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) diagnosis.