Sept. 13, 2024 ‘STARDOC’ program ready for liftoff at Dyess AFB The program, dubbed “STARDOC,” equips medics with a portable, high-speed internet connection able to connect to complex military medical systems, such as MHS GENESIS, in real-time, no matter how remote or austere the location.
Sept. 13, 2024 Secretary of Defense announces seven new initiatives to enhance well-being of military force and their families Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced seven initiatives to improve the quality of life for service members and their families.
Sept. 13, 2024 Innovative training lab enhances CCATT readiness for combat rescue medicine Continuous training and integration with rescue units ensure that Airmen across the squadron are well-prepared for various scenarios, enhancing the overall medical readiness and effectiveness.
Sept. 13, 2024 Landstuhl Regional Medical Center reverified as only U.S. Level II Trauma Center overseas Through a rigorous and comprehensive evaluation process that spanned 14 months, the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma recently reverified Landstuhl Regional Medical Center as the only U.S. Level II Trauma Center, military or civilian, overseas.
Sept. 11, 2024 Proactive wellness: Altus AFB establishes Operational Support Team In 2018, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force led an effort to establish a new healthcare model called Operational Support Teams to provide individual health and unit support. The “Mighty 97th” established an OST at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma in May of 2024.
Sept. 10, 2024 445th Airlift Wing participates in Exercise Patriot Medic 2024 445th Airlift Wing medical Airmen joined approximately 500 U.S. Air Force Reserve medical personnel assigned to 14 units who participated in Exercise Patriot Medic 24 with Joint and Allied Forces, at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Aug. 2-17, 2024.
Sept. 10, 2024 Airman awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement The critical care expertise of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Parker was pivotal to the safe transportation of 11 multi-national and joint service members, including three ventilated critical care patients, eight non-critical patients and five attendants to higher echelons of care.
Sept. 9, 2024 Getting comfortable being uncomfortable: Guard Airmen attend Medical Readiness University Nearly 300 Airmen from 54 units across the Air National Guard converged for this year’s ANG Medical Service-hosted Medical Readiness University at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, Michigan.
Sept. 9, 2024 378 EMDS shines during MASCAL exercise MASCAL exercise demonstrated and enhanced the participants’ readiness, integration and response skills while operating in austere environments.
Sept. 9, 2024 True North counselor gives advice to Airmen during Suicide Prevention Month September is Suicide Prevention Month, but every month of the year, Kadena Air Base offers a myriad of mental health resources designed to help Airmen. One such resource is True North, a service that provides Airmen and their families with integrated mental health support.
Sept. 9, 2024 US service members provide medical care for El Salvadoran citizens in AMISTAD campaign More than 40 personnel from 15 units across three U.S. military service branches participated in a campaign to augment health services in multiple locations across El Salvador, Aug. 19 to Sep. 6.
Sept. 6, 2024 Suicide Prevention Month: Support is within reach It's OK to seek help for mental health, says Cynthia Clark, the on-site EAP consultant at DLA Headquarters.
Sept. 6, 2024 Faces of Beale: The long path to military service, with service along the way I am the third of four children born to immigrant parents that came to this country seeking a better life. Growing up, I understood that our nation was unique in the resources and opportunities it provided. I feel truly honored to be serving and to be counted amongst the ranks in uniform.
Sept. 5, 2024 U.S. Air Force activates the 316th Inpatient Squadron at Walter Reed The U.S. Air Force activated the 316th Inpatient Squadron at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Aug. 23, 2024, the first Air Force squadron to exist entirely within Walter Reed.
Sept. 4, 2024 USAF, RAAF and PNGDF training efforts culminate with aeromedical evacuation FTX during Pac Angel 24-1 U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and Papua New Guinea Defence Force personnel culminated three days of aeromedical evacuation training and subject matter expert exchanges with a field training exercise during Pacific Angel 24-1 at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, August 28, 2024.
Sept. 4, 2024 Pacific Angel 24-1 successfully completed Pacific Angel 24-1 is a five-day search and rescue focused field training exercise and subject matter expert exchange.
Aug. 27, 2024 ‘A positive’ experience: Yokota medics revive mainland blood drive Airmen from the 374th Medical Group hosted a blood drive at the Samurai Fitness Center at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 21-22, 2024.
Aug. 27, 2024 125th Medical Group conducts successful training mission in Puerto Rico The 125th Medical Group, Detachment 1, based out of Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, recently completed a multifaceted training mission known as Rollin Thunder 24 in Puerto Rico, Aug. 8-16, 2024.
Aug. 27, 2024 445th mass casualty exercise stress tests AES Members of the 445th Aeromedical Staging, Aerospace Medicine and Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons participated in a mass casualty exercise Aug. 3, 2024.
Aug. 26, 2024 New commander takes the helm of 59th Medical Wing Members of the Air Force's 59th Medical Wing reflected on their recent accomplishments and readiness for future missions during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 23, 2024.