Story by Maristela Romero | Air Force Medical Service | 09.29.2025
The Department of Air Force transferred more than 178,000 biological samples from Vietnam and Korean War veterans to the Department of Veterans Affairs in August, concluding an 18-year effort to safeguard them for future studies....
Story by Maristela Romero | Air Force Medical Service | 09.22.2025
In the Air Force Medical Service, dedication to duty goes hand in hand with commitment to care. For Capt. Ashley Green, it is no different....
Courtesy Story | Air Force Medical Service | 09.11.2025
Air Force Medical Command leadership hosted a combined redesignation and change of command ceremony, Sept. 10, 2025, marking a historic transition for the Air Force Medical Service....
Courtesy Story | Air Force Medical Service | 09.10.2025
On September 9, Air Force Medical Command advanced its phased inter-command transfer, or ICT, process with the transition of the 59th Medical Wing from Air Education and Training Command to its medical chain of command....
Story by Brian Valencia | 59th Medical Wing | 09.09.2025
The 59th Medical Wing, the U.S. Air Force’s largest medical wing and a cornerstone of military medicine, officially transitioned from Air Education and Training Command (AETC) to the newly established Air Force Medical Command (AFMEDCOM) on Sept. 9, 2025....
Story by Maristela Romero | Air Force Medical Service | 09.09.2025
Maj. Gen. Sean Collins concluded his assignment as the first commander of the Air Force Medical Command following the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Lt. Gen. John J. DeGoes, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, and their transfer of authority....
Courtesy Story | Air Force Medical Service | 08.26.2025
In a simulated drone-attack scenario at Fort Detrick, Maryland, medics moved quickly - recording vital signs, injuries, and treatments on a tablet before transferring the data with a single scan. The process took seconds, but the implications were far-reaching....
Story by Maristela Romero | Air Force Medical Service | 07.30.2025
In times of crisis, Air Force fighter pilots, aircrews, and missile crews lead the charge in defending the nation with medical professionals by their side committed to keeping them healthy and ready for the operational mission. Among members of this warfighting team are aeromedical physician assistants....
