Feb. 22, 2021 DoD tests VR suicide prevention training at Scott, Travis AFBs The 30-minute training is aimed to help Airmen’s comfort in engaging with others to prevent suicide.
Feb. 16, 2021 AFDW, medical leaders champion vaccine rollout program The Air Force District of Washington is prepared to rapidly expand distribution capabilities as vaccine supply increases to support partner organizations, tenant units, and geographically-separated service members within the National Capital Region.
Feb. 11, 2021 Department of the Air Force leaders focus on resiliency Senior leaders are focused on building and growing resilience by establishing a task force called Operation Arc Care. This task force is currently reviewing resilience programs and overarching strategy using a phased approach which began in November.
Feb. 10, 2021 Travis AFB C-17 delivers aid to support two COCOMs The Airmen of the 60th Air Mobility Wing delivered COVID-19 personal protective equipment and humanitarian aid bound for two separate combatant commands.
Feb. 9, 2021 Defense personnel to support FEMA in vaccination push Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced that 1,110 active duty service members will support five Federal Emergency Management Agency vaccinations centers.
Feb. 4, 2021 Wellness Advocacy Team supports Airmen resilience, wellness The 100th Air Refueling Wing is leading the charge on Airman and family health and wellness with the creation of the Royal Air Force Mildenhall Wellness Advocacy Team.
Jan. 29, 2021 AMC hosts operational demonstration for latest AE innovation Air Mobility Command hosted the final operational demonstration for a portable and constructable ramp, or Patient Loading System, used to safely on and offload patients to high-deck aircraft, such as the KC-10 Extender, KC-46 Pegasus and KC-135 Stratotanker.
Jan. 14, 2021 DAF Senior leaders address the recent events at the Capitol The senior leaders reminded Airmen and Guardians to be guided by service core values while they continue to safeguard American ideals.
Dec. 9, 2020 Air Force Surgeon General’s annual workshop focuses on accelerating military medicine Air Force Medical Service leaders met virtually for the second day of the Air Force Surgeon General’s Senior Leadership Workshop on December 8.
Dec. 7, 2020 Department of the Air Force moves Physical Fitness Assessments to April 2021, removes waist measurement from composite score permanently To ensure social distancing practices remain in place during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to give Airmen and Space Professionals time to prepare, testing was delayed from October to January and is now further delayed to April.
Nov. 20, 2020 Fairchild AFB, Wyoming ANG support aeromedical evacuation across Pacific Fairchild AFB Airmen worked alongside Wyoming Air National Guardsmen from the 187th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 18th AES, traveling across the Pacific Ocean to Kadena Air Base, Japan.
Nov. 5, 2020 Air Force updates travel screening process for EFMP families Members selected for an assignment will automatically receive an email with a link to MyVector to begin the screening process. Medical clearance is required for all Exceptional Family Member Program families preparing to PCS, and for those members selected for an overseas assignment.
Nov. 2, 2020 Patriot Express travel at BWI, SEATAC to require on-site, rapid COVID-19 testing To mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and to meet long-standing commitments to U.S. allies and partners, the Department of Defense began rapid, on-site COVID-19 testing for passengers departing Baltimore Washington International Airport and Seattle Tacoma Airport aboard Patriot Express flights for
Oct. 22, 2020 Travis AFB hosts clinical research for NASA’s newly developed medical technology The E-Nose Breathanalyzer, under development at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, will have the capability of analyzing compounds found within a person’s breath to diagnose a battery of illnesses and abnormalities including respiratory illnesses, infectious diseases and cardiovascular
Oct. 5, 2020 Air Force’s new top enlisted medic shares importance of learning, mentorship and facing challenges Stepping into a new role in the midst of a global pandemic is no easy feat. This is especially true when that role involves being responsible for the welfare, readiness, morale and utilization of the 34,000 Total Force medical enlisted community.
Oct. 1, 2020 Air Force lab surpasses 130K COVID-19 tests in 6 months This number equates to about 17% of all samples of COVID-19 that have been tested across the Department of Defense. And as the demand fluctuated and continues, laboratory personnel remain agile.
Oct. 1, 2020 An AFMS look back at September 2020 This month’s photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting the Air Force medical mission.
Sept. 17, 2020 Air Force improves lactation support for nursing mothers The updated policy, which is effective immediately, increases flexibility with lactation breaks and also mandates access to a refrigerator for the purpose of storing human milk.
Sept. 1, 2020 An AFMS look back at August 2020 This month’s photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting the Air Force medical mission.
Aug. 20, 2020 AFMC releases new PTL Guide The guide is designed to provide PTLs with basic fitness principles, examples for leading safe and effective exercise sessions and the ability to recognize potentially unsafe exercise programs.