July 27, 2020 Air Force updates medical courses with COVID-19 content, procedures Air Force medical instructors and trainers are improving curriculum and adapting procedures to account for COVID-19 operations.
July 22, 2020 Ramstein medics conduct Negatively Pressurized Conex training Since the start of COVID-19, people have had to overcome an array of situations and medics within the Kaiserslautern Military Community have done just that.On July 14, 2020, members of Air Mobility Command came to Ramstein Air Base to teach local medical instructors proper procedures for a number of
July 20, 2020 Team Travis conducts first Indo-Pacific aeromedical evacuation mission for COVID-19 U.S. Air Force Airmen from at Travis Air Force Base, California, transported one COVID-19 positive patient to the U.S. from the Indo-Pacific region July 17, 2020.An active duty service member, who tested positive for the coronavirus, was transported from the Indo-Pacific region to America’s West
July 15, 2020 Top Air Force enlisted medic retiring after three decades, praises Airmen For the past three years, Chief Master Sgt. G. “Steve” Cum has served as the Chief, Medical Enlisted Force, bringing with him three decades of Air Force service, leadership, and dedication.
June 22, 2020 Taking care of AF frontline providers Air Force medics are on the front lines against COVID-19, and maintaining their mental well-being is critical to keeping them in the fight.
June 16, 2020 Public Health Emergency Officers balance risk and mission during crisis The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the role of Air Force public health emergency officers to the forefront.
June 11, 2020 Prioritizing sleep vital as Airmen adjust to new normal The COVID-19 epidemic affects every aspect of life, but a full night’s sleep remains vital to overall health and function.
June 9, 2020 Embedded mental health essential during pandemic (Part 2) Air Force mental health teams embedded in operational squadrons are helping Airmen deal with stress created by the COVID-19 pandemic to sustain essential operations during the crisis.
May 28, 2020 Embedded mental health essential during pandemic (Part 1) Embedded Air Force mental health professionals play a critical role in keeping Airmen mission ready, and during the COVID-19 pandemic they are even more important to maintaining readiness.
May 18, 2020 Air Force bioenvironmental engineers expand mission in aerovac, workspaces Bioenvironmental engineers across the Air Force are working to keep the workplace safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 15, 2020 DAFB postured to serve as key hub in COVID-19 fight In the ongoing fight against COVID-19, two Transport Isolation Systems, along with trained medical Airmen, arrived at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, April 30, 2020.
May 8, 2020 Air Force embedded medics keep Airmen fit during pandemic Embedded medics are finding creative ways to accomplish their mission while still following Department of Defense and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.
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.
April 29, 2020 AFRL adapts PJ tactics for COVID-19 monitoring The Air Force Research Laboratory is leveraging tactics from the Air Force pararescue community, employing a new tool that can monitor multiple patients’ vital signs, helping to alleviate the lean doctor-to-patient ratio that many medical facilities are facing amidst COVID-19.
April 29, 2020 Airman Spotlight: An Air Force physician’s experience amidst COVID-19, squadron reorganization & working on the flight line To say these are unprecedented times is an understatement. Air Force Medicine was already in the midst of several organizational reforms when COVID-19 was declared a pandemic.
April 27, 2020 Remotely piloted aircraft crews maintain mission readiness during COVID-19 COVID-19 cannot stop the dedicated Airmen who fly remotely piloted aircraft in support of global operations. COVID-19 has now increased health awareness for everyone, and RPA pilots are no exception.
April 27, 2020 Airmen urged to maintain healthy dental habits during COVID-19 pandemic In March, the U.S. Air Force began deferring routine and non-urgent dental care to slow the spread of COVID-19.
April 24, 2020 More than 770 AF Reservists called up providing medical support More than 150 additional Air Force Reserve medical specialists were mobilized in the latest Air Force Reserve call-up in support of COVID-19 relief efforts with most Reservists set to assist medical staff in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
April 23, 2020 Deployed medics restructure mission to support pandemic response A 96th Medical Group surgical team deployed to Niger, Africa, found itself with a challenge as a result of COVID-19. The challenge reinforced the need to remain agile and adjust to prepare for a range of circumstances faced on the African continent.
April 20, 2020 A look into the future: Embedded Health Engagement Teams International Health Specialists from 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) are piloting a new global health engagement model to improve health and readiness for U.S. military forces and partner nations.