Aug. 22, 2024 Cannon Air Force Base hosts 15th annual Medic Rodeo The 27th Special Operations Wing hosted the 15th annual Medic Rodeo at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Aug. 12-15, 2024.
June 12, 2023 Airman selected for M.D. prep program Before Staff Sgt. Emma Poveromo was a standout medical technician in the U.S. Air Force, she struggled to find stability in life.
March 22, 2023 Five things you didn’t know about athletic trainers in the Special Warfare Training Wing Special Warfare candidates train to meet the high physical standards required of Air Force Special Warfare operators, which is why the Special Warfare Training Wing staff includes a team of athletic trainers to diagnose and manage the injuries.
Jan. 27, 2023 332d Expeditionary Medical Squadron creates multi-capable Airmen The 332d Expeditionary Medical Squadron is working hard creating multi-capable Airmen, a concept that aims to generate additional capability while reducing the number of Airmen who must be put in harm’s way.
Sept. 22, 2022 Embedded AF medics enhance security forces readiness training Some Airmen dedicate their lives to protecting and defending; others dedicate their lives to healing and saving the lives of those who do.
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.
May 12, 2021 IDMT, the art of medicine Hippocrates said, "Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity.”
March 26, 2021 Nothing can stop an IDMT The Air Force is full of medical specialists who dedicate their lives to one specific aspect of care in order to ensure the well-being of service members and their families. There is one medical career field, however, that really does it all: that of an Independent Duty Medical Technician.
Feb. 24, 2021 343rd TRS Airmen soar in joint air operations Airmen from the 343rd Training Squadron/Operating Location-A teamed with National Guard Soldiers and Air Force Reservists to strengthen their warfighting skills and joint partnerships with a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) exercise Jan. 9 and a sling load exercise Jan. 27.
Oct. 3, 2019 The mountain’s medical team When you wake up on a work day and you’re not feeling too great, it’s pretty easy to walk into the base military treatment facility to get yourself taken care of. However, when you hold a position that puts you at a minimum of 30 minutes away from an MTF, that can provide a bit of a challenge.Tech.
June 11, 2018 Airmen trust training, save child It was chaotic. People were screaming. There was smoke coming out of the large sports utility vehicle that was smashed against a tree at the in front of a forest. A frantic woman clutching a child panics and cries for help near the vehicle. Miraculously, three Moody Air Force Base Airmen with
Sept. 27, 2016 347th OSS Airmen reinforce skills through TCCC Two independent duty medical technicians from the 347th Operations Support Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., completed a tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) course, Sept. 21-22, here. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jose Oregon and Senior Airman Michael Triana learned advanced instructor techniques
Aug. 6, 2015 IDMT: Not your regular medics In 1947, when the Air Force separated from the Army, only 1,480 service members were permitted to transfer to the Air Force Medical Service Corp. Shortly after, the service recognized the need to develop and train its own medics and established training at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base,