Oct. 29, 2024 86 AES and U.S. Army conduct Operation Guardian Wings 2024 The 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron showcased a unique achievement during Operation Guardian Wings at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 23, 2024.
Oct. 25, 2024 Airmen, Soldiers team up: Strengthen Joint Interoperability with UH-60 Training Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 944th Fighter Wing joined forces with the Arizona Army National Guard on October 19, 2024, at Phoenix Goodyear Airport for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter training, a crucial step toward preparing for next month’s Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 in southern Arizona.
Oct. 25, 2024 Team McChord’s Operational Support Team enhances Airmen health, readiness Team McChord’s Operational Support Team is a multidisciplinary, rotational medical team designed to support Airmen in the areas of physical therapy, strength training, and mental health.
Oct. 17, 2024 CSAF, CMSAF communicate readiness, reoptimization during visit at Yokota Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, Gina Allvin, the spouse of CSAF, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi visited Yokota Air Base on Oct. 16.
Oct. 8, 2024 California Airmen receive Purple Heart following Jordan attack Three Airmen injured during the January Tower 22 attack in Jordan were presented the Purple Heart at the 129th Rescue Wing at Moffett Air National Guard Base in Mountain View Oct. 5.
Oct. 7, 2024 Air Force maintains preventive health measures for medical and operational readiness Preventive health is a proactive approach to avoiding illness and disease, addressing the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of individuals.
Sept. 27, 2024 36 OSS feels the burn with the OST The Operational Support Team is part of the 36th Medical Group, which falls under the 711th Human Performance Wing, and is composed of multi-disciplinary medical personnel.
Sept. 25, 2024 NATO allied medics participate in European Role 1 Development week The USAFE-AFAFRICA Office of the Command Surgeon hosted European Role 1 Development week, a medical engagement with NATO and allied partners at Ramstein Air Base.
Sept. 18, 2024 Operational Support Team teaches Airmen to be resilient, ready The 66th Security Forces Squadron here is taking part in a preventative medicine program that strives to keep defenders resilient, healthy and mission-ready.
Sept. 13, 2024 Innovative training lab enhances CCATT readiness for combat rescue medicine Continuous training and integration with rescue units ensure that Airmen across the squadron are well-prepared for various scenarios, enhancing the overall medical readiness and effectiveness.
Sept. 11, 2024 Proactive wellness: Altus AFB establishes Operational Support Team In 2018, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force led an effort to establish a new healthcare model called Operational Support Teams to provide individual health and unit support. The “Mighty 97th” established an OST at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma in May of 2024.
Sept. 10, 2024 445th Airlift Wing participates in Exercise Patriot Medic 2024 445th Airlift Wing medical Airmen joined approximately 500 U.S. Air Force Reserve medical personnel assigned to 14 units who participated in Exercise Patriot Medic 24 with Joint and Allied Forces, at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Aug. 2-17, 2024.
Sept. 9, 2024 Getting comfortable being uncomfortable: Guard Airmen attend Medical Readiness University Nearly 300 Airmen from 54 units across the Air National Guard converged for this year’s ANG Medical Service-hosted Medical Readiness University at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, Michigan.
Sept. 9, 2024 378 EMDS shines during MASCAL exercise MASCAL exercise demonstrated and enhanced the participants’ readiness, integration and response skills while operating in austere environments.
Sept. 9, 2024 True North counselor gives advice to Airmen during Suicide Prevention Month September is Suicide Prevention Month, but every month of the year, Kadena Air Base offers a myriad of mental health resources designed to help Airmen. One such resource is True North, a service that provides Airmen and their families with integrated mental health support.
Sept. 4, 2024 USAF, RAAF and PNGDF training efforts culminate with aeromedical evacuation FTX during Pac Angel 24-1 U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and Papua New Guinea Defence Force personnel culminated three days of aeromedical evacuation training and subject matter expert exchanges with a field training exercise during Pacific Angel 24-1 at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, August 28, 2024.
Sept. 4, 2024 Pacific Angel 24-1 successfully completed Pacific Angel 24-1 is a five-day search and rescue focused field training exercise and subject matter expert exchange.
Aug. 27, 2024 125th Medical Group conducts successful training mission in Puerto Rico The 125th Medical Group, Detachment 1, based out of Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, recently completed a multifaceted training mission known as Rollin Thunder 24 in Puerto Rico, Aug. 8-16, 2024.
Aug. 27, 2024 445th mass casualty exercise stress tests AES Members of the 445th Aeromedical Staging, Aerospace Medicine and Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons participated in a mass casualty exercise Aug. 3, 2024.
Aug. 22, 2024 Eglin Airmen win 15th annual Medic Rodeo Teams from across the Air Force competed in challenging training scenarios intended to give them tactical combat casualty care training.