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  • U.S Air Force Capt. Naomi King, 628th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron infectious disease team lead, reviews COVID-19 cleaning procedures with Airmen in the Transport Isolation System at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 5, 2020. The TIS is an infectious disease containment unit designed to minimize risk to aircrew and medical attendants, while allowing in-flight medical care for patients affected by contagions like COVID-19. MEDCREW, a combination of Aeromedical Evacuation flight nurses and technicians, Critical Care Air Transport teams, Infectious Disease specialists, and TIS support team members, participated in multi-day training at Joint Base Charleston to focus on patient movement using the TIS. The training involved learning how to don and doff personal protective equipment specific to COVID-19, preparing patients for evacuation, loading and unloading patients from the TIS, and configuring the C-17 Globemaster III for patient movement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Allison Payne)

    Air Force bioenvironmental engineers expand mission in aerovac, workspaces

    Bioenvironmental engineers across the Air Force are working to keep the workplace safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Maj. Aubrey Reid, 30th Medical Group nurse, demonstrates how to properly wear a procedural mask at the 30th MDG COVID-19 screening point March 30, 2020, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Prior to entering and when exiting the 30th MDG, each individual is screened for COVID-19 symptoms, such as a cough or a fever. If a member presents any symptoms, they are provided with a mask to help prevent the spread of the virus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hanah Abercrombie)

    Nurse and tech week: Heroes among us

    Air Force nurses and medical technicians are answering our nation’s call, and now more than ever, during this pandemic, we know they are heroes one and all.
  • Staff Sgt. Gary Jeffrey, storage and distribution noncommissioned officer in charge with the 81st Medical Support Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Two OAY medics share how they support USAF

    Two medical Airmen selected as the Air Force’s 2019 Outstanding Airmen of the Year award share their experiences, and how they support the Air Force both at home and abroad.
  • U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, speaks at the official activation of Air Force Medical Readiness Agency, at Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Virginia, June 28, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Mahler)

    Air Force stands up Air Force Medical Readiness Agency

    In a ceremony Friday at the Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, the Air Force Medical Service stood up a new field operating agency, the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency. Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, and Brig. Gen. Mark Koeniger, incoming AFMRA commander, spoke at the ceremony, heralding a new era in Air Force Medicine.
  • In an effort to return more Airmen to duty quicker, this summer Air Force is rolling out a new medical model to help restore the overall readiness of our military. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

    Air Force Medical Service unveils new model for active duty care

    In an effort to return more Airmen to duty quicker, the Air Force is rolling out a new medical model to restore the overall readiness of our military. Under the new Air Force Medical Reform model, dedicated provider care teams will be aligned to an Operational Medical Readiness Squadron primarily focused on proactively treating active duty Airmen and improving their availability to support the warfighting mission. Care for non-active duty patients, primarily the families of service members and military retirees, will be handled by separate provider teams aligned to a Health Care Operations Squadron.
  • Maj. Penny Glenn (center), a critical care nurse with the 190th Medical Group and education specialist with The University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS), trains a guard member during a clinical rotation at TUKHS, June 20, 2017. The 190th Medical Group, part of the 190th Kansas Air National Guard Air Refueling Wing, has an established partnership with TUKHS to ensure Airmen maintain their clinical currency to deliver care downrange. (Courtesy photo)

    ANG medics maintain readiness with University of Kansas Health System

    Air National Guard Airmen are key to supporting Total Force readiness. Training agreements with civilian hospitals are vital to helping them achieve this support.
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