Aug. 29, 2022 Women’s Equality Day: Female leaders blaze a trail in military medicine As a first for military medicine here, there’s a female commanding general and deputy/vice commander at the helm of the 59th Medical Wing and Brooke Army Medical Center, as well as an all-female command team at the San Antonio Market.
June 9, 2022 DoD pays tribute to LGBTQ+ service members Pride Month is a time to celebrate progress, and it's also a time for the Defense Department, the nation and the world to acknowledge the challenges that remain and to reaffirm commitment to equality for LGBTQ+ people.
March 7, 2022 185th ARW women making history In 1948 a law was passed officially allowing women to serve in all branches of the Armed Forces and so today the Department of Defense celebrates March as Women’s History Month.
Feb. 28, 2022 5 reasons to celebrate Black History Month, with Brig. Gen. Flowers When it comes to making black history, Brig. Gen. Alfred Flowers, Jr. has seen it firsthand. Flowers Jr. outlined some of the reasons he considers it important to celebrate Black History Month.
Jan. 7, 2022 DAF to launch myEval in 2022 Beginning January 2022, the Department of the Air Force will launch a new enlisted and officer evaluation system application, myEvaluation, to further support ongoing IT and talent management transformations for Total Force Airmen and Guardians.
Dec. 27, 2021 Air Force discusses future of medicine at annual workshop Leaders across the Air Force Medical Service met virtually and in-person for an annual Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia, December 7-9, sharing ideas focused on recalibrating operational readiness.
June 3, 2021 ‘The people and the mission’: Retiring Air Force Surgeon General reflects on challenges, triumphs and growth When Lt. Gen. Dorothy A. Hogg assumed the role of Air Force Surgeon General in 2018, she saw an opportunity to carve out a renewed readiness vision and foster a culture of innovation for the Air Force Medical Service.After three years in the highest position in the AFMS, and more than 37 years of
April 30, 2021 59th Medical Wing members welcome Air Force Nurse Corps chief as new commander Brig. Gen. Jeannine Ryder took command of the 59th Medical Wing during a change of command ceremony at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy Auditorium here April 29, 2021. The outgoing commander is Maj. Gen. John J. DeGoes, who leaves here for Washington D.C. to serve as the next Deputy Surgeon
March 18, 2021 Air Force’s COVID-19 response - one year on the frontlines with a new enemy Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic one year ago, U.S. Air Force medics, along with medical personnel across the country, were pushed to the frontlines of this battle with this novel, invisible enemy.
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.
Jan. 6, 2021 Air Force Surgeon General visits Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, receives COVID-19 vaccine U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kelvin Thomas, 316th Medical Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of immunizations, administers the Moderna COVID-19 vaccination to U.S. Air Force Lt. General Dorothy A. Hogg, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force Surgeon General, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling,
Dec. 11, 2020 Air Force Surgeon General’s annual workshop concludes, focuses on “refusing to lose” The Air Force Surgeon General’s annual Senior Leadership Workshop wrapped up on December 9 after three days of informative virtual sessions and speakers whose presentations brought into focus the theme of “Accelerate, Change or Lose.”Day three focused on refusing to lose by recognizing challenges to
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.The day’s theme centered on acceleration, inspired by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Brown, Jr.’s Strategic Approach document called “Accelerate,
Dec. 8, 2020 Air Force Surgeon General focuses on leadership at annual workshop The Air Force Surgeon General’s annual Senior Leadership Workshop began December 7 with more than 500 Air Force Medical Service leaders attending virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The all-virtual platform, a first for the Air Force Medical Service, enabled leaders to discuss various topics such
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.Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski has done just that,
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
Aug. 7, 2020 Hometown friends and heroes take to the sky It’s not every day that you get to pilot an F-16 fighter jet while one of your best friends fills the back seat. Let alone, a friend whose medical expertise, saved your Air Force flying career. For Capt. Louis Bloom, 36th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot and Maj. Christopher Ng, 51st Medical Operations
May 15, 2018 Check your ego at the door, be your own advocate Master Sgt. James Stalnaker always thought going to mental health was a deal breaker for your career; that mental issues make you a weaker person. It took encountering struggles of his own to change those views.
March 9, 2018 International Women’s Day recognizes the contribution of women around the AFMS International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on the many contributions that women have made worldwide, and to the Air Force Medical Service.
Feb. 28, 2017 Leaders in MHS look to inspire the next generation during Black History Month The contributions of African-Americans to military medicine are many and ongoing. During Black History Month, three current African-American Military Health System senior leaders shared their stories with some common themes: decades of struggle, perseverance and above all, opportunities presented