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.
May 8, 2023 New mental health care initiative improves access to care and readiness Air Force mental health leaders implemented a new initiative to nearly all Air Force bases to improve access to mental health, increase access to support resources, and mitigate the impact on readiness.
May 4, 2023 AF Operational Support Teams continue to show success, support squadron readiness The Air Force’s Operational Support Team concept has shown its success since it stood up in 2019. Since then, teams have grown across the Department of the Air Force to improve operational readiness and overall Airman and Guardian availability.
May 2, 2023 Imaging specialists look beyond the skin Three Airmen assigned to the 6th Medical Group, are looking beyond the skin to provide care for nearly 2,500 patients annually.
April 27, 2023 673d Medical Group Airmen hone emergency response skills 673d Medical Group Airmen hone emergency response skills during the Arctic Warrior Challenge.
April 27, 2023 McConnell aircrew perform KC-46 aeromedical evacuation Airmen from Team McConnell's 344th Air Refueling Squadron performed their first real-world aeromedical evacuation, April 15, 2023.
April 26, 2023 Building the multi-capable medic: New deployed medical training to expand medical skills The Air Force Medical Service is expanding its MEDIC-X initiative across the Air Force to ensure all Airmen assigned to medical treatment facilities are adaptable and ready for a dynamic future battlefield.
April 25, 2023 Flying as a family: 934th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron bond helps save lives in the sky For the 934th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, time in the air isn’t just for training - it’s time spent with family. During a training exercise to the U.S. Virgin Islands, in late March, 934 AES Airman demonstrated their medical proficiency and a solid commitment to each other and unit cohesion.
April 11, 2023 49th MDG boosts mission readiness in Ready Eagle exercise To enhance mission readiness, the 49th Medical Group participated in a Ready Eagle exercise at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 30, 2023.
April 5, 2023 McConnell, Scott team up for aeromedical evacuation training Airmen from Team McConnell's 349th Air Refueling Squadron and 22nd Medical Group trained alongside the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron from Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, during exercise Lethal Pride March 29, 2023.
April 4, 2023 Aerospace medicine branch enhances Airmen psychological performance The office of Aeromedical Operational and Clinical Psychology, or AOCP, offers aerospace and operational clinical consultation for units throughout the Air Force and has done so for over a decade.
March 30, 2023 445th AES Airmen participate in DART Six reservists assigned to the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron participated in Dissimilar Aircraft Refresher Training at St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, March 21-23, 2023.
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.
March 23, 2023 446AW aids AE in exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2023 446 Airlift Wing's Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron participated and supported USTRANSCOM's annual medical readiness exercise, Ultimate Caduceus 2023.
March 22, 2023 Airmen participate in medical evacuation, casualty exercise Airmen assigned to the 15th Medical Group and soldiers from the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade participate in a medical evacuation and casualty exercise during a Joint Base Readiness Exercise at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
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.
March 22, 2023 Air Force policy changes help female aircrew remain competitive, relevant Female flyers were only eligible to apply for a waiver to fly during the second trimester, and were otherwise placed on Duties Not to Include Flying status. Since then, the Air Force has clarified its policies for female aircrew.
March 21, 2023 Laughlin's aerospace physiology: The team before the flight Capable of flying at high speeds and altitudes, pilots perform one of the most exciting and dangerous jobs the military has to offer. Flying like this is no easy task, and requires special equipment and techniques to do it successfully.
March 15, 2023 JBER partakes in exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2023 The U.S. Transportation Command kicked off exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2023’s field training portion with key players from 673d Medical Group and Golf Company, Detachment 2, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, Alaska National Guard at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 13.
March 13, 2023 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron validates contingency medical staging skills The 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron honed their medical staging skills for contingency operations during exercise MEDBEACH, Feb. 28 through March 4.