Story by Maristela Romero Air Force Medical Service Medical Readiness Command-Bravo leaders began aligning medical Airmen in the Air Force District of Washington to the Air Force Medical Command, the Air Force’s newest direct reporting unit. Air Force leaders initiated the inter-command transfer process on March 17, 2025, to align medical Airmen at Joint Base […]
Story by Airman 1st Class Trevier Gonzalez 59th Medical Wing JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Amid expanding operations, two civilians and one field grade officer from Wilford Hall’s 59th Medical Wing cardiology clinic were recognized for their versatility and dedication to providing superior health care. The three members each received a group-level award in […]
Courtesy Story Air Force Medical Service The Department of the Air Force Surgeon General’s Space Force Medical Operations Directorate marked its second anniversary by convening and hosting a High-Performance Team consisting of stakeholders from two dozen organizations including the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, NASA, five Air Force Major Commands, academia representatives from the Air […]
Story by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank 142nd Wing Portland, Ore.– Lt. Col. Kari Armstrong, a former F-15E Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) and current commander of the 142nd Maintenance Squadron, never expected that a casual conversation over 10 years ago would lead her to save a life. It started with a simple swab. The swab was […]
Story by Senior Airman Seleena Muhammad-Ali 48th Fighter Wing ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England — The pharmacy plays a critical role in supporting the 48th Fighter Wing mission by ensuring service members and their families at RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, and RAF Feltwell receive essential medications and pharmaceutical care. Charged with providing life-saving medications and […]
Story by Paul Mann 117th Air Refueling Wing The battlefield is constantly evolving, requiring service members to adapt to ever-changing and challenging situations through continual training. This is especially true for Aerospace Medical Service Technicians – the Air Force’s field or combat medics – who must be prepared to provide critical care in high-pressure environments. […]
Story by Andrea Jenkins Air Forces Southern VIEUX FORT, Saint Lucia – The arrival of the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) mission 2025 has brought a wave of relief to the island nation of St. Lucia. The mission, which began Feb. 24, represents a collaboration between U.S. Air Force medical professionals and their St. […]
Story by Elaine Sanchez Defense Health Network Central HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico — The 49th Medical Group is taking medical readiness training to the next level to enhance military medics’ ability to deliver lifesaving care on the battlefield. The group has transformed its MEDIC-X training from a series of task-driven stations to interactive, […]
Story by Maristela Romero Air Force Medical Service With a focus on readiness and the warrior ethos, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force directed the consolidation of two of the Air Force’s largest preventive, readiness and resiliency programs. Gen. David Allvin signed Program Action Directive 24-04, True North+, Jan. 16, 2025, authorizing the […]