March 2, 2026 Nevis, U.S. dental providers partner during LAMAT 2026 As part of Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team 2026, U.S. Air Force Reserve dental personnel are working alongside their Nevician counterparts to deliver essential dental care while strengthening relationships across the Caribbean.
March 2, 2026 Saint Kitts and Nevis, U.S. launch LAMAT 2026 medical mission The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis and the U.S. Air Force officially launched the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team 2026 mission during an opening ceremony in Basseterre, Saint Kitts, Feb 22, 2026.
Feb. 17, 2026 AFMS leaders discuss new integrated operational support guidance Air Force Medical Command leaders held a virtual town hall meeting to discuss consolidated guidance for integrated operational support programs outlined in the Department of the Air Force Manual 10-211.
Feb. 4, 2026 Vietnam-era flight nurse champions veteran health advocacy Nearly six decades after joining the Air Force, Dr. Linda Spoonster Schwartz, a retired flight nurse and Vietnam veteran, continues to devote her life to veterans’ health advocacy.
Jan. 16, 2026 AFMEDCOM formalizes MRC-Alpha, MRC-Bravo stand up at annual Senior Leadership Workshop Air Force Medical Command leadership hosted a consolidated standup ceremony for its medical readiness commands, MRC-Alpha and MRC-Bravo, Jan. 15, 2026, during the Air Force Medical Service’s 2025 Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia.
Jan. 7, 2026 The Next Frontier: Space Force Medicine focuses on people and policy in 2026 The U.S. Air Force Surgeon General’s Space Force Medical Operations Directorate is directing its focus in 2026 on its most vital component: the medical experts who support the Guardian warfighter.
Dec. 22, 2025 Reserve and Guard Medics serve a duality of military readiness, civilian healthcare Air Force Reservists and Air National Guard make up more than one-third of Air Force personnel, according to a 2023 Military OneSource demographic report. Many are medics who work in civilian hospitals, clinics, and public health organizations while serving in uniform.
Dec. 19, 2025 Sharper data, stronger force: Space Force Medical Operations Directorate marks a year of readiness wins for Guardians On the U.S. Space Force's sixth anniversary, the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General’s Space Force Medical Operations Directorate's progress highlights a fundamental truth for the lean, tech-focused service - medical readiness is readiness.
Dec. 15, 2025 DAF updates medical shaving profile guidance to align with Secretary of War grooming policy The Department of the Air Force updated its medical guidance for shaving profiles, Dec. 15, 2025, to align with the Secretary of War’s grooming standards.
Dec. 12, 2025 Former U.S. Air Force air traffic controller now reaches new heights as family doctor Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Lindsay Slimski shares her story of resilience in the face of challenges, and her unique approach to becoming a military doctor through the Uniformed Services University’s Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program.
Dec. 8, 2025 An enlisted Airman’s journey to flight surgeon Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Laura Barrera, flight surgeon for Moody Air Force Base in Georgia, shares her journey from Senior Airman to flight surgeon and emergency physician.
Dec. 8, 2025 AFMEDCOM transition strengthens medical readiness at Luke AFB The Department of the Air Force is transitioning toward full implementation of the Air Force Medical Command, and on Dec. 2, 2025, initiated its most recent inter-command transfer to align the 56th Medical Group under AFMEDCOM’s 359th Medical Wing.
Dec. 8, 2025 Maxwell Medical Group transitions to new AFMEDCOM structure While the Air Force continues to evolve and adapt to meet current and future missions, the steadfast commitment to delivering dependable, high-quality care to Airmen and their families remains unchanged.
Dec. 3, 2025 Former Air Force Reservist attributes medical school journey to University of Minnesota pathway program Master Sgt. Sarah Loudon is part of the inaugural class of the Military Medic to Medical School one-year program at UMN, designed to prepare service members with operational medical experience to gain admission to its medical school.
Nov. 18, 2025 A lifeline in the field: Air Force lab technician maintains 379th EMDS Blood Donation Center The 379th Expeditionary Medical Squadron apheresis element at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, known as the Blood Donation Center, serves as the only collection center in the region that provides lifesaving blood supplies to critically wounded warfighters.
Sept. 29, 2025 Air Force, VA preserve vital Vietnam, Korean War veteran biospecimens for future study The Department of Air Force transferred more than 178,000 biological samples from Vietnam and Korean War veterans to the Department of Veterans Affairs in August, concluding an 18-year effort to safeguard them for future studies.
Sept. 22, 2025 AFGSC Missile Community Cancer Study advances with burn tests and expanded Phase 2 epidemiologic analysis Air Force Global Strike Command continues its partnership with the Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine in making significant progress with the Missile Community Cancer Study - a comprehensive investigation into potential health risks associated with service in the missile community.
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.