Feb. 9, 2024 USAFE Surgeon General organizes Minnesota, Croatia medical exercise Medical professionals from the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Surgeon General office, the Minnesota Army National Guard, and the Croatian Armed Forces conducted a patient holding and specified diagnostics tabletop exercise in Zagreb, Croatia, Jan. 22-25, 2024.
Dec. 1, 2023 Global minds converge: Empowering innovation through exchange of medical knowledge The United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa Office of the Command Surgeon hosted a medical knowledge exchange with NATO allies Denmark and Bulgaria as well as U.S. partner nation Serbia at Ramstein Air Base Germany, Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2023.
Sept. 18, 2023 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year: Becoming tomorrow’s DAF ambassadors today The Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2023 were recognized and honored during the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 9-13.
July 7, 2023 KC-135 serves as platform for multiple missions over Germany and Netherlands Aeromedical Evacuation technicians with the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron assigned to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, sharpened their skills during a routine refueling flight in a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 93rd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, June 27.
June 28, 2023 Enhancing aircrew care and gaining crucial insights Capt. Russell serves as a flight surgeon in the United States Air Force, demonstrating exceptional dedication and expertise in ensuring the well-being of aircrew members.
March 28, 2023 37 AS pilot-physician paves way for women in aviation Learn more about U.S. Air Force Maj. Sandra Salzman, 37th Airlift Squadron pilot-physician, and how she became the first and only woman of 10 pilot-physicians in the Air Force.
Aug. 23, 2022 Ramstein now offers Novavax vaccine The 86th Medical Group is now offering the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, which has been authorized for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, to members 18 years and older in the Kaiserslautern Military Community.
May 13, 2022 USAFE-AFAFRICA hosts the European-African Military Nursing Exchange Conference United States Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa held the European-African Military Nursing Exchange conference, May 9-11, at Ramstein Air Base.
April 14, 2022 For the first time at Aviano AB the 31st MDG integrates with 31st SFS for “Trauma Care Under Fire” training For the first time at Aviano Air Base, approximately 40 31st Medical Group technicians conducted joint ‘trauma care under fire’ training with the 31st Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog K-9 unit, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 12, 2022.
April 11, 2022 US, UK military clinical currency program reaches milestone, strengthens partnership The 48th Medical Group at Royal Air Force Lakenheath surpassed two decades of partnership with the United Kingdom’s National Health Service where Air Force medics integrate within U.K. hospitals.
Dec. 22, 2021 Air Force supports U.S. global health policy priorities of 2021 As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has established new policies in 2021 addressing global health security and the use of global health engagement to mitigate the current pandemic, as well as emerging and future biosecurity threats.
Sept. 27, 2021 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year recognized at AFA The 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2021 were recognized over the course of five days during the annual Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber conference held at National Harbor, Sept. 18-22.
May 12, 2021 IDMT, the art of medicine Hippocrates said, "Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity.”
Feb. 9, 2021 KMC volunteers help distribute COVID-19 vaccine The 86th Medical Group fielded a number of volunteers from the Kaiserslautern Military Community to assist in distributing COVID-19 vaccines to the surrounding areas.
Jan. 5, 2021 Airmen receive initial COVID-19 vaccine First responders and select medical personnel received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 4 at Ramstein’s Southside Fitness Center Annex.
Nov. 24, 2020 86 MDG COVID-19 task force keeps KMC safe Since March 2020 the 86th MDG has worked hard to keep the Kaiserslautern Military Community healthy.
Oct. 7, 2020 Liberty Medics advance ACE capabilities in MAX 20-20 The 48th Medical Group tested its Agile Combat Employment capabilities during Mission Assurance Exercise 20-20 at Royal Air Force Feltwell, England, Sept. 29, 2020.
Sept. 3, 2020 Incirlik behind the scenes: Scalpel, forceps, gauze! Medical Logistics supplies medics The 39th Medical Group is a world all on its own, with a unique mission and specialties vital to the continuation of Incirlik Air Base’s mission of providing allied support to NATO’s Southern flank. Highly proficient specialists help keep Airmen fighting fit through routine care, injury recovery and
Aug. 7, 2020 Airlifter of the Week: Dreaming big She’s done almost everything the 86th Dental Squadron has to offer; from scheduling patients for appointments to breaking and reassembling the jaws of her patients. What’s the next step for this Senior Airman?Running the squadron.Though the 86th DS dental assistant recently won the title of
July 22, 2020 Ramstein medics conduct Negatively Pressurized Conex training Since the start of COVID-19, people have had to overcome an array of situations and medics within the Kaiserslautern Military Community have done just that.On July 14, 2020, members of Air Mobility Command came to Ramstein Air Base to teach local medical instructors proper procedures for a number of