Oct. 8, 2024 This Month in the AFMS: Air Force Surgeon General promoted, Air Force Marathon, STARDOC launches, and Airman awarded Distinguished Flying Cross In this month’s look around the Air Force Medical Service, Air Force Surgeon General John J. DeGoes is promoted to lieutenant general, AFMS leadership participates in the Air Force Marathon, the ‘STARDOC’ program launches, service members participate in AMISTAD24, and more.
Sept. 23, 2024 USAFE-AFAFRICA Command Surgeon welcomes African partners for aeromedical evacuation knowledge exchange Medical personnel and aerial medics from the African nations of Senegal, Ghana, and Chad exchanged best practices and methods of patient care with their U.S. Air Force counterparts during a three-day Aeromedical Evacuation Familiarization Visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, in September.
Sept. 9, 2024 US service members provide medical care for El Salvadoran citizens in AMISTAD campaign More than 40 personnel from 15 units across three U.S. military service branches participated in a campaign to augment health services in multiple locations across El Salvador, Aug. 19 to Sep. 6.
Aug. 6, 2024 US Air Force, Army medics team with Paraguay in first-ever active duty led medical assistance mission at AMISTAD24 U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army personnel sourced from 15 locations around the globe arrived in Paraguay in support of Phase II of AMISTAD24, in the first ever active duty-led U.S. military medical assistance mission in the country.
May 8, 2024 Air Force Reservists support medical assistance mission, strengthen medical readiness during LAMAT 2024 U.S. Air Force Reserve members have been integral to the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team, or LAMAT, a U.S. Air Force medical assistance mission that complements care for patients across medical specialties in island nations in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.
April 6, 2024 Air Force Medicine leaders enhance Lithuanian medical partnership at International Scientific Conference The Air Force Medical Service Airmen exchanged Lifestyle and Performance Medicine and rehabilitation practices with Lithuanian counterparts during the International Scientific Conference of Military Medicine and Rehabilitation in Druskininkai, Lithuania, April 4 and 5, 2024.
March 6, 2024 AFMS leaders share strategic priorities at 2024 AMSUS meeting Air Force Medical Service leaders presented strategic priorities and critical organizational changes aimed at preparing Air Force medical capabilities for the future during the 2024 AMSUS meeting, Feb. 12 to 15 at the National Harbor, Maryland.
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. 13, 2023 Oregon Guard helps Vietnam with trauma care requirements The Oregon National Guard is helping its State Partnership program partner, Vietnam, develop the country's first International Trauma Life Support training chapter.
Oct. 26, 2023 354th Medical Group participates in 2023 Indo-Pacific Military Health Exchange U.S. Air Force members from the 354th Medical Group at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, participated in the 2023 Indo-Pacific Health Exchange in Kuala Lumpar to gain valuable training and insight on joint operations, Sept. 26-29, 2023.
Oct. 16, 2023 Malaysia hosts, Sultan opens Indo-Pacific Medical Health Exchange 2023 More than 580 medical-military leaders representing 24 nations from the Indo-Pacific region converged on Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the Indo-Pacific Military Health Exchange 2023 from September 26-29, 2023.
Oct. 11, 2023 Washington Guard joins exercise with partners in Malaysia Nine Washington National Guard members from the 194th Wing and Medical Command participated in the Indo-Pacific Military Health Exchange in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sept. 26-29.
Oct. 5, 2023 Collaboration at Indo-Pacific military health exchange enhances interoperability More than 500 health professionals from 24 nations, including the U.S., converged at the Indo-Pacific Military Health Exchange, September 26 to September 29, to share experiences and increase interoperability among military health teams.
Oct. 2, 2023 Royal Thai Air Force nurses team up with 59th MDW for U.S. health care collaboration During July and August 2023, the 59th Medical Wing hosted a team of five Royal Thai Air Force nurses from Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Sai Mai District, Bangkok, Thailand, known for delivering primary care services to RTAF personnel and the wider community.
Sept. 27, 2023 PACAF, RBAirF strengthen medical capabilities in Pacific Angel 23-3 Medical units from across the Pacific Air Forces teamed up with Medical Service, Royal Brunei Air Force during exercise Pacific Angel 23-3 a joint and combined regional humanitarian assistance and disaster relief engagement led by PACAF at Rimba Air Force Base, Brunei, Sept. 11-15.
June 28, 2023 Airmen strengthen medical partnerships through international education and training Personnel from the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, or USAFSAM, are facilitating a six-month education and training course for international students.
May 9, 2023 Air Force medics support US and UAE medical capabilities, partnership, readiness U.S. Air Force medical personnel are working with sister services to partner with the United Arab Emirates to build a hub for complex trauma, burn and rehabilitation capabilities in Abu Dhabi.
March 29, 2023 U.S. Air Force participates in civic action engagement during Exercise Cope Tiger 23 Airmen from the United States, Thailand and Singapore visited a local school as part of a combined civic action engagement during Exercise Cope Tiger 2023.
Feb. 21, 2023 LAMAT dental team first to treat patients at new Redi Doti dental clinic The dental team of the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team was the first to see patients in a newly opened dental clinic in Redi Doti, Suriname, on Monday. The Youth Dental Care Foundation’s Redi Doti clinic will serve patients in rural communities.
Jan. 10, 2023 A team approach strengthens African partner medical capabilities Last month marked the completion of a five-year program to enhance the expeditionary medical capabilities of four African partner nations.