Feb. 4, 2025 AFGSC releases latest MCCS results at Virtual Town Hall AFGSC announced the latest findings of the Epidemiological Review of its Missile Community Cancer Study during a virtual Town Hall Thursday.
Jan. 23, 2025 AFGSC announces MCCS Virtual Town Hall to discuss latest Epidemiology Review results AFGSC will hold a public virtual Town Hall Jan. 30 to discuss the latest results from the Missile Community Cancer Study, during which medical professionals from USAFSAM will present the findings of Phase 1C of the ongoing Epidemiological Review.
Nov. 7, 2024 AFGSC hosts Virtual Town Hall to discuss MCCS Phase 1B results AFGSC held another public town hall Oct. 31 to discuss the results of the latest phases of the Missile Community Cancer Study, following the release of Round 3 Environmental Sampling results at the command’s 3 active missile wings.
Oct. 24, 2024 Department of the Air Force, EPA commit to collaborative action on PFAS concerns at Tucson International Airport Area Superfund Site The Department of the Air Force and the Environmental Protection Agency address concerns regarding per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances at the Tucson International Airport Area Superfund Site.
Oct. 23, 2024 AFGSC announces round 3 environmental sampling results; Virtual Town Hall scheduled to discuss Epidemiological Study Phase 1B USAFSAM completed its 3rd round of environmental sampling for the Missile Community Cancer Study in August; & AFGSC announced the date for the next MCCS Virtual Town Hall, will take place Oct. 31, to discuss the results of Phase 1B of the MCCS Epidemiological Study.
April 5, 2023 Gen. Bussiere briefs senior leaders on missile community cancer study process Leaders briefed Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall , Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. C.Q. Brown, Jr., and other key U.S. Air Force and Space Force leaders on the ongoing study of cancer cases from the missile community.
March 10, 2023 U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine completes visits to ICBM bases The U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine began conducting its formal assessment for the Missile Community Cancer Study by visiting Air Force Global Strike Command’s three intercontinental ballistic missile bases.
Feb. 22, 2023 AFGSC Commander approves formal assessment to investigate missile community cancer concerns Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, approved a comprehensive study design by the USAFSAM to conduct a formal assessment that addresses specific cancer concerns raised by missile community members across related career fields.
Feb. 8, 2023 AFGSC leadership address questions from the field on missile base health concerns The Commander and Command Chief, Air Force Global Strike Command, held two virtual town halls on Jan. 30 with AFGSC leadership teams and Airmen from the nuclear enterprise to discuss concerns from Airmen about the “Malmstrom Initiative Slide Deck.”
Feb. 3, 2023 AFGSC commander pledges transparency as service addresses missile base health concerns The Commander and Command Chief, Air Force Global Strike Command, held two virtual town halls Jan. 30 with AFGSC leadership teams and Airmen from the nuclear enterprise to discuss concerns from Airmen about the “Malmstrom Initiative Slide Deck."
Feb. 18, 2022 Air Force announces officer performance report static closeout dates, beginning October 2022 Transitioning from non-standardized annual and change of reporting official, OPR closeout policies to SCODs increases transparency by ensuring stable, steady, and reliable assessments from senior raters and rating chains.