March 3, 2021 To train medics to save lives, fuselage travels to WPAFB The fuselage of a Boeing 767 is being delivered from Wilmington Air Park in Wilmington, Ohio, to the 711th Human Performance Wing’s U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine around 2 p.m. on March 3.
Oct. 1, 2020 Air Force lab surpasses 130K COVID-19 tests in 6 months This number equates to about 17% of all samples of COVID-19 that have been tested across the Department of Defense. And as the demand fluctuated and continues, laboratory personnel remain agile.
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.
April 2, 2020 Air Force lab testing samples of COVID-19 The United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine’s epidemiology laboratory is the Air Force’s sole clinical reference laboratory, and as such, is testing and processing samples of COVID-19 sent from military treatment facilities around the world.
April 2, 2020 Bring them home: USAFSAM trains teams to treat, transport COVID-19 patients Medical professionals from the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine are training medics here on the use of the Transport Isolation System to move patients affected by COVID-19 aboard military cargo aircraft.
Feb. 10, 2020 Air Force partners with University of Nebraska Medical Center for infectious disease proficiency The Air Force is creating a program to best prepare medical Airmen to respond to infectious disease threats that could impact military personnel and operations.
Feb. 6, 2020 AFRL’s Epidemiology Lab supports world health officials in flu vaccine development The United States is currently in the midst of influenza season, but the medical readiness of Airmen across the Air Force is being supported by a DoD-wide respiratory pathogen surveillance program located at the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine. The Centers for Disease Control
July 23, 2019 USAF School of Aerospace Medicine receives new commander Col. Theresa Goodman assumed command of the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine in a Change of Command ceremony in the atrium of the schoolhouse, July 19.
Oct. 18, 2018 USAFSAM readies operational mental health care providers The U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine has set up Air Force’s first operational training program for embedded mental health care providers and technicians, preparing them to join Integrated Operational Support teams.
Aug. 14, 2018 AF keeps a pulse on advancing en route patient monitoring Researchers with the 711th Human Performance Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, are evaluating prototype noise-immune stethoscope technologies to assess their ability to function in dynamic high-noise environments on aircraft.
Aug. 6, 2018 “School of Air Evacuation” celebrates 75th anniversary The School of Air Evacuation marked its 75th anniversary Aug. 2 and 3 at the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, part of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing.
Aug. 1, 2018 USAFSAM instructors bring experience to classroom, ready Airmen to battlefield Deployed experience, subject expertise, and a passion to share lessons learned make instructors at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine a vital part of medical readiness, equipping Airmen with the skills to be successful.Celebrating its 100th year, USAFSAM is the leading platform for
July 18, 2018 The School of Air Evacuation to hold 75th anniversary in conjunction with USAFSAM’s centennial celebrations The School of Air Evacuation is celebrating their 75th anniversary August 2 and 3 at the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine.
June 19, 2018 C-STARS visit highlights trauma training Assessing and treating critically injured warfighters is no easy task for Air Force medics with two feet firmly planted on the ground. At 35,000 feet in the air, the ability to provide care is even more of a challenge, requiring in-depth, realistic training and readiness for medic team success. The
May 8, 2018 This Month in AFMS History: 100th anniversary of first flight surgeon school On May 8, 1918, U.S. Army Aviation Branch, Col. Theodore Lyster created the first ever course for flight surgeons, at the Medical Research Laboratory, Hazelhurst Field, N.Y.
Feb. 26, 2018 USAFSAM training allows others to follow in footsteps of legendary WWII flight nurse One of the most celebrated flight nurses of World War II, 1st Lt. Aleda E. Lutz flew 196 missions and evacuated more than 3,500 soldiers.
Feb. 15, 2018 USAFSAM, 88 FSS first in DOD to use injury and human performance prediction equipment The United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine is the first research facility in the Department of Defense to use new Dynamic Athletic Research Institute 3D biomarkerless technology to predict injuries before they happen, allowing for intervention to prevent injuries and improve recovery
Jan. 26, 2018 USAFSAM kicks-off centennial celebration; honors rich legacy One hundred years ago, on January 19, 1918, the U.S. Army Air Service formally chartered the Medical Research Laboratory at Hazelhurst Field on Long Island, New York.