Aug. 6, 2024 Joining Forces: Air Force Reserve squadron boosts naval medical care in San Diego The 514th Aeromedical Staging Squadron of the 514th Air Mobility Wing, recently spent their annual tour at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, where they worked alongside their Navy counterparts in the intensive care unit and emergency department for two weeks.
May 10, 2024 Air Force Nurse Corps celebrate Nurse and Tech week at the National Museum of Health and Medicine Members of the Air Force Medical Service’s Nurse Corps celebrated Nurse and Medical Technicians week with a tour of the National Museum of Health and Medicine on May 8, 2024.
Feb. 8, 2024 Compassionate care for pediatric patients Senior Airman Nicholas Short, 31st Health Care Operations Squadron medical technician, provides trusted care to his patients with compassionate determination to keep Airmen and their families healthy and safe.
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.
May 2, 2022 Members of 56th Medical Group provide defense support for civil authority Since the start of the global pandemic that introduced COVID-19 to the world, Airmen assigned to the 56th Medical Group have participated in six missions to combat the disease. The most recent mission took place during a month-long assignment that began in February of 2022.
May 5, 2021 Nurse and Tech Week: Battle-tested and ready This week, the Air Force Medical Service recognizes the continued contribution, sacrifice and dedication of its nurses and technicians. These Airmen continue to raise the bar on what it means to serve as an Air Force medic.
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.
March 7, 2019 Holloman Airman's vigilance saves life Notifying patients when to go back to see a doctor is only one of the responsibilities held by 49th Medical Group front desk clerks. With the phone ringing constantly and patients coming in and out of the waiting room all day, keeping track of who is where can be a daunting task.For Senior Airman
Sept. 28, 2015 Small team keeps large mission up and running A key part of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing’s mission is providing extraordinary Role 3 medical care here on the combat frontier.But before a medical technician can take a patient’s vital signs or a surgeon can operate, they must first have a facility and medical equipment that is ready to