June 20, 2023 88th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron focused on ‘fit to fight’ force The 88th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron provides direct support to Air Force operations by promoting and sustaining force health, preventing injury and illness, restoring health and elevating human performance.
June 15, 2023 Operation Healthy Delta begins in southern Missouri and Illinois Service members from across the Department of Defense are joining forces with the U.S. Public Health Service and community partners to complete Innovative Readiness Training, June 10-20, 2023.
June 12, 2023 Indiana Guard demonstrates IRT clinics to Slovak partners Indiana Air National Guard Airmen hosted their Slovak Armed Forces Military Medical Command counterparts during an Innovative Readiness Training mission, June 7.
June 9, 2023 Allies, partner nations collaborate at military nursing conference, enhance USAFE-AFAFRICA partnerships, readiness Nurses and medical professionals from 24 Allied and partner nations, including the U.S., converged at the U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa 2023 European-African Military Nursing Exchange conference, May 31 to June 2.
June 9, 2023 Air Force’s second-largest medical center delivers premier care The 88th Medical Group remains on the cutting edge of health care services and technology as a role model for other military medical centers worldwide.
June 8, 2023 U.S. medical personnel participate in DEFENDER 23 with NATO Allies DEFENDER 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led exercise focused on the strategic deployment of continental U.S. based forces, employment of Army Prepositioned Stocks, and interoperability with Allies and partners.
June 6, 2023 AF Surgeon General talks future of military medicine, leadership Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, the U.S. Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General, sat down with the WarDocs Military Medicine Podcast to delve into the world of military medicine and discuss the unique challenges of preparing a ready medical force for future conflicts.
June 2, 2023 Exercise Operation Dionysus: 446 AES creates exercise to hone capabilities This mass casualty exercise was the culminating event of Operation Dionysus, which occurred May 9-12, 2023, at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. Air Force Reserve units gathered in the shadow of Mt. Etna to participate in the full-scale, joint and allied mobility exercise.
June 1, 2023 In sync: 934th Airlift Wing organizes joint force training exercise More than 60 service members from approximately 10 units across the Air Force Reserve, Minnesota National Guard, Wisconsin National Guard and the Royal Canadian Air Force participated in a joint training exercise.
May 30, 2023 Space Force details Holistic Health Approach, Continuous Fitness Assessment study The U.S. Space Force will begin implementing the Holistic Health Approach for uniformed Guardians May 2023, including a voluntary two-year Continuous Fitness Assessment study to assess and validate a new fitness concept using wearable devices for the service.
May 30, 2023 Austere medicine redefined: Testing Air Transportable Clinic-Establish capabilities at Northern Edge 23-1 Northern Edge 23-1, a U.S. Indo-Pacific Command sponsored, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces led, multilateral, joint field training exercise, kicked off at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on May 4, 2023.
May 23, 2023 Simulate, emulate: 81st MDG SIM Lab With an average of 3,500 student hours a month, the 81st Medical Group simulation lab is an essential tool used to train life-saving skills to medical personnel.
May 22, 2023 West Virginia Air National Guard participates in Cooperacion IX Members of the West Virginia Air National Guard participated in a week-long humanitarian assistance and disaster response exercise in Lima, Peru, May 7-12.
May 18, 2023 87th MDG welcomes automated gas mask fit test Air Force Medical Readiness Agency representatives visited the 87th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron to conduct initial field-training on the new automated gas mask fit testing kiosk on May 11, 2023.
May 15, 2023 Mountain Home AFB leans forward on MEDIC-X training for future fight MEDIC-X training will be offered across the Air Force July 1, but several bases like Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, have already started training their medical personnel to deliver care in the future fight.
May 15, 2023 Breaking silence: Shattering the taboo of mental health May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and to reduce the stigma that surrounds mental illness.
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.