Sept. 27, 2019 Midnight Sun Guardians participate in Gobi Wolf 2019 The Mongolia National Emergency Management Administration, Mongolian Armed Forces and local Mongolian agencies partnered with their U.S. counterparts, including Airmen from the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, in Sainshand, Mongolia, during exercise Gobi Wolf 2019. The exercise centered around
Sept. 24, 2019 380 AEW first responders exercise readiness, interoperability Emergency personnel from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing executed a large, first responder exercise Sept. 24, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The focus of any exercise is to safely respond to the emergency and mitigate impact to the wing and personnel. While there will always be
Sept. 16, 2019 U.S. builds bonds in Papua New Guinea during Pacific Angel 19-4 Approximately 70 U.S. and 20 multilateral service members participated in Pacific Angel 19-4, enhancing Papua New Guinea defense force’s humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities while providing medical outreach services.
Sept. 12, 2019 Air Force, Army medevacs 30 patients Chaos ensues on the flight line as 30 battered and bruised patients ail from injuries suffered during simulated wartime contingencies. Responsible for rapidly responding and stabilizing the situation, a special crew of U.S. Air Force and Army medical professionals rush to the scene with one
Sept. 11, 2019 Airman saves life amidst mass shooting Lt. Col. Nathaniel Ott, an instructor in Air University’s LeMay Center Joint Integration directorate, was working as an emergency room physician when he heard a “pop” from outside. Ott walked toward the nurses’ station, heard three more distinctive “pop” sounds and stepped outside to see a vehicle
Sept. 5, 2019 AF Surgeon General discusses reform with service organizations Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General led a discussion with representatives of key military and veterans service organizations at the Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, Sept. 4, 2019.
Sept. 3, 2019 An AFMS Look Back at August 2019 This month’s photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting the Air Force medical mission.
Aug. 27, 2019 Wounded warrior talks resiliency during tactical pause In the wake of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein’s Resiliency Tactical Pause directive, Master Sgt. Jose E. Rijos, Air Force Wounded Warrior ambassador, recounted the traumas of his career with his service dog, Cairo, at his side.
Aug. 16, 2019 8th MDG hosts physical therapy class for South Korean AF pilots Pilots from the 111th FS participated in the class and learned about exercises that focus on aches and pains associated with flying fighter jets.
Aug. 14, 2019 CMSAF Wright talks resiliency and readiness at all call Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright discussed resiliency and readiness with Tinker Airmen during an All Call held at the Hudiburg Chevrolet Center.
Aug. 13, 2019 U.S., Mongolian forces improve crisis response capabilities The exercise was the final phase of emergency medical practice exchanges occurring between U.S. Air Force, MAF and Nepali Army subject-matter experts during PAC ANGEL 19-3 and gave teams a chance to employ skills they learned.
Aug. 8, 2019 FTX trains Airmen for deployed environment While at Quantico, the 633rd SFS members, known as defenders, sharpened their skills while conducting day and night reconnaissance operations, establishing a forward operating base, and clearing villages to acquire a specific target.
Aug. 1, 2019 An AFMS Look Back at July 2019 This month’s photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting the Air Force medical mission.
July 9, 2019 Exercise Pac Angel 19-1 wraps up in Bangladesh Throughout that time, the U.S. and partner nations teamed up to provide medical care and engineering assistance as well as conduct subject matter expert exchanges with the Bangladesh Air Force and civil organizations, such as the Red Crescent and Ministry of Health.
July 8, 2019 An AFMS Look Back at June 2019 This month’s photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting the Air Force medical mission.
June 1, 2019 An AFMS Look Back at May 2019 This month’s photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting the Air Force medical mission.
May 23, 2019 Inspiring speakers, technologies welcome attendees to AFRL Inspire, Tech Expo Sponsored by AFRL’s Learning Office, Inspire showcases the innovative ideas and passionate people AFRL has to offer as they provide entertaining and thought-provoking talks.
May 22, 2019 Wilson praises Airmen, expresses gratitude in farewell remarks reflecting on her tenure as Air Force secretary She praised the skill and dedication of Airmen while comparing lessons learned from gardening as a corollary for the qualities that make for good leaders and an effective Air Force secretary. You need a plan, she said; you need friends to help, meaning allies, and “as long as it’s safe, let people
May 20, 2019 Air Force announces artificial intelligence research with MIT Beginning this summer, the combined officer and enlisted team representing various Air Force career fields, is expected to work with researchers at MIT to harness the university’s student talent, renowned faculty and state-of-the art facilities and laboratories. The partnership will address a broad
May 7, 2019 Intrepid Spirit Center moves forward The 96th Medical Group held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the construction of the Intrepid Spirit Center at Eglin Air Force Base, May 2.