June 22, 2020 Air Force Surgeon General authorizes 5-year shaving waivers In a memorandum dated June 18, 2020, Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg authorized five-year shaving waivers for Air and Space Professionals diagnosed with Pseudo Folliculitis Barbae, effective immediately.Driven by feedback from the field, the change is intended to provide more time
May 11, 2020 A passion for helping and leading: Nurse leads Air Force Medical Service A profession that faces disease and trauma and requires long hours on their feet may deter some, but for nurses, this profession was chosen to serve and ensure the health of those who live in their communities.
May 6, 2020 Nurse and Tech Week: Heroes among us Air Force nurses and medical technicians are answering our nation’s call, and now more than ever, during this pandemic, we know they are heroes one and all.
April 14, 2020 Airmen must resist complacency, adhere to social distancing guidelines The COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world.
March 30, 2020 An AFMS look back at March 2020 This month’s photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting the Air Force medical mission.
March 24, 2020 The Air Force is protecting Airmen while protecting the nation How do you stand “shoulder to shoulder” in a time of COVID-19? For the United States Air and Space Forces, and indeed the entire United States military, this is no small question. It is so pressing, in fact, that the Air Force’s medical staff, in collaboration with experts nationwide, have been
March 13, 2020 USAF medics maintain proficiency through practice, persistence & partnerships The Air Force accomplished an unprecedented mission in August 2019 when medics from across the force came together for an 8,000 mile, non-stop evacuation of a critically injured Soldier.
March 5, 2020 Air Force Surgeon General briefs Congress on value of military medicine Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, testified Thursday, March 5, before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense at a hearing on Defense Health Program funding.
March 2, 2020 An AFMS look back at February 2020 This month’s photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting the Air Force medical mission.
Feb. 19, 2020 Air Force Surgeon General, medical enlisted force chief visit Hill AFB U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, and Chief Master Sgt. G. Steve Cum, Chief, Medical Enlisted Force and Enlisted Corps Chief, visited Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Feb. 11-13, to get a better understanding of the base’s 75th Medical Group and the missions it serves.
Feb. 7, 2020 Air Force Medical Service 2019 Award Winners announced The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2019 Air Force Medical Service individual and team awards.
Feb. 3, 2020 An AFMS look back at January 2020 This month’s photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting the Air Force medical mission.
Dec. 18, 2019 Laboratory: Heart of 20th MDG clinic Tucked away in a corner of the medical clinic, Airmen donned in white lab coats scrutinize data smaller than the human eye can see - information trapped in vials of blood, cups of urine, swabs of skin and containers of other substances not often mentioned in polite conversation.These laboratory
Dec. 9, 2019 An AFMS look back at the 2019 Senior Leadership Workshop Senior leaders from across the Air Force Medical Service gathered at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, Virginia, Dec. 2-5, 2019, to discuss the readiness, relevance, and resilience of the medical force.
Dec. 6, 2019 Air Force Surgeon General updates Congress on medical reform Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, testified Thursday, Dec. 5, before the House Armed Services Committee’s Military Personnel Subcommittee.
Oct. 30, 2019 Air Force transitions all U.S. military treatment facilities to DHA administration and management This October, U.S.-based Air Force military treatment facilities transferred administration and management to the Defense Health Agency.
Sept. 4, 2019 Air Force showcases medical safety campaigns at national conference The U.S. Air Force highlighted three campaigns aimed at fostering a culture of safety and improving patient care and outcomes at the National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing and Media.
July 1, 2019 Air Force stands up Air Force Medical Readiness Agency In a ceremony Friday at the Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, the Air Force Medical Service stood up a new field operating agency, the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency.
Feb. 20, 2019 Air Force Medical Service 2018 Award Winners announced The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the Air Force Medical Service 2018 individual and team Annual Awards.
Feb. 11, 2019 AF Surgeon General visits Wild Weasels Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, visits Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2019.