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.
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.
Sept. 2, 2025 Readiness in action at Ultimate Caduceus 25 U.S. Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. John DeGoes discussed Air Force Medical Command’s role in prioritizing readiness and supporting the warfighter, after taking command of Air Force’s newest direct reporting unit.
Aug. 28, 2025 ‘Grandfather’ of aeromedical evacuation legacy carries on at David Grant USAF Medical Center U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Norvell Walker Grant, the first surgeon general of the U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S. Army Air Forces, is known as the grandfather of the present-day Air Force Medical Service. David Grant USAF Medical Center (60th Medical Group) is named in his honor.
Aug. 26, 2025 Future of readiness: AFMS, partners explore innovative technologies In a simulated drone-attack scenario at Fort Detrick, Maryland, medics moved quickly - recording vital signs, injuries, and treatments on a tablet before transferring the data with a single scan. The process took seconds, but the implications were far-reaching.
July 30, 2025 Aeromedical physician assistants ensure warfighter readiness Air Force fighter pilots, aircrews, and missile crews lead the charge in defending the nation with medical professionals by their side committed to keeping them healthy and ready for the operational mission. Among members of this warfighting team are aeromedical physician assistants.
July 9, 2025 An expanding force: Aeromedical Nurse Practitioners elevate flight medicine readiness Five years after the Air Force officially welcomed ANPs to the flight medicine community, the career field has grown to become a vital force in ensuring pilots are fit to fly, fight, and WIN.
July 7, 2025 The force behind the Force: How AFMS Corps keeps the mission moving This is a look behind the curtain at the seven corps that form the AFMS and the crucial ways they keep the mission moving every day.