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Master Sergeant Oviel Mariscal Acosta, Medical Logistics Section Chief, was recently recognized at Headquarters by the D...
07/31/2026

Master Sergeant Oviel Mariscal Acosta, Medical Logistics Section Chief, was recently recognized at Headquarters by the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Surgeon General for his extraordinary contributions to Human Space Flight Support (HSFS) and astronaut rescue capabilities.

Gen. Stephen Whiting, Commander of U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM), specifically commended Master Sergeant Acosta at the nation’s premier space symposium.

Notably, this marks the very first time an HSFS Medical Logistics professional has been recognized at this four-star echelon—a true testament to his dedication and unparalleled mission excellence.

Congratulations to Master Sergeant Acosta on this historic and well-deserved recognition!

07/31/2026

The AFMS, in coordination with the Department of War’s Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, has been developing front-line behavioral health support training offered to Air Force medics, mental health technicians, chaplains and other non-mental health personnel who adhere to clinical practice guidelines in forward and austere environments.

In 2019, WRAIR conducted qualitative interviews with forward-deployed U.S. Army medics and identified the need to develop skillset training to recognize behavioral health challenges and provide peer support especially in large-scale combat operations.

With this initial study and continued research, WRAIR developed a training program called Battlefield Health Guidelines for mEdic Assessment and Response, or BH GEAR.

Read the full article to learn how BH GEAR is equipping Airmen to recognize behavioral health challenges and provide critical peer support in austere and combat environments here: https://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Display/Article/4560801/joint-force-efforts-expand-bh-gear-training-for-front-line-support/

U.S. Air Force students participating in the Aeromedical Evacuation Patient Staging Course with the 937th Training Squad...
07/30/2026

U.S. Air Force students participating in the Aeromedical Evacuation Patient Staging Course with the 937th Training Squadron learned how to safely prepare, secure, and transport patients aboard military aircraft during contingency and deployment operations at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis.

The training teaches medical officers and enlisted personnel to stage and evacuate patients during deployments and emergencies. Read the full article to learn how the Aeromedical Evacuation Patient Staging Course prepares Airmen to transport patients during deployment operations here: https://bit.ly/4fM7yCC

For the Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic native, baseball opened the door to new opportunities in America. After beginn...
07/29/2026

For the Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic native, baseball opened the door to new opportunities in America. After beginning a new life in the U.S., Airman 1st Class Anthony Tejeda, 59th Medical Wing command support staff technician, found a new purpose with the Air Force, where he now serves with the same discipline and determination that once fueled him on the baseball field.

Tejeda is grateful for the country he now calls home. However, his first year in the Air Force has had its share of issues, paralleling his baseball career.

Read the full article to learn how Airman 1st Class Anthony Tejeda turned determination, resilience and a new beginning into a path toward becoming an Air Force officer here: https://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Display/Article/4558533/airman-earns-a-uniform-and-a-nation/

The Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing is seeking active duty military volunteers for a collab...
07/28/2026

The Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing is seeking active duty military volunteers for a collaborative study with NASA to evaluate the impact forces astronauts could experience while standing during a lunar landing.

The Wing’s Biodynamics team needs 10 to 12 active duty men and women for impact acceleration testing on the vertical deceleration tower. Testing will occur from August to September 2026, and the data collected could help establish injury risk curves for future lunar landers that will support NASA’s Artemis missions.

Read the full article to learn how Airmen can support NASA's Artemis missions by volunteering for AFRL's lunar landing impact study here: https://bit.ly/4bHIMCc

📱 Your waist-to-height ratio check just got easier.The Air Force has officially launched myBodyComp, the service's offic...
07/27/2026

📱 Your waist-to-height ratio check just got easier.

The Air Force has officially launched myBodyComp, the service's official application for recording waist-to-height ratio measurements. While myFitness remains the system of record for physical fitness and readiness assessment scores, myBodyComp serves as the official tool for logging weight-to-height ratio.

As a reminder, all Airmen without a qualifying exemption must have a current WHtR measurement recorded no later than July 31. Air Reserve Component members have until Aug. 31. Read the full article to learn how to use the new myBodyComp app and what Airmen need to know before the WHtR deadline here: https://bit.ly/4wuO3FC

A military working dog’s most critical weapon system doesn't rely on ammunition — it relies on a healthy bite. For these...
07/26/2026

A military working dog’s most critical weapon system doesn't rely on ammunition — it relies on a healthy bite. For these four-legged defenders, a toothache is more than a painful distraction; it can also shut down their vital sense of smell and sideline them from the mission. To keep them mission-ready, U.S. Army veterinarians and U.S. Air Force dental technicians at Spangdahlem Air Base are working side-by-side to ensure the 52nd Security Forces Squadron’s canine teeth stay sharp and in the fight.

Read the full article to learn how Army veterinarians and Air Force dental technicians are keeping Spangdahlem’s military working dogs healthy, mission-ready and in the fight here: https://bit.ly/3T7mT98

The Airmen of the 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron participated in Patriot Medic 2026. Held across the Gulfport Combat...
07/25/2026

The Airmen of the 403rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron participated in Patriot Medic 2026. Held across the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center and Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Patriot Medic 2026 challenged medical personnel to operate in austere conditions simulating Large-Scale Combat Operations. The exercise evaluated joint-service readiness, focusing on trauma care, enroute stabilization, and rapid patient evacuation under high-pressure scenarios.

Read the full article to learn how Patriot Medic 2026 prepared Airmen to deliver lifesaving care and patient evacuation in large-scale combat operations here: https://bit.ly/4fOFz6i

The Defense Health Agency states that approximately 17.6% of active-duty service members have a psychological health con...
07/24/2026

The Defense Health Agency states that approximately 17.6% of active-duty service members have a psychological health concern. Whether it’s anxiety, burnout or other, there is support available at an arm’s reach.

One of those resources is the Behavioral Health and Virtual Experience (BRAVE). The program focuses on highly effective, evidence-based treatments that maximize availability for service members and families.

“The goal of BRAVE is to rapidly expand access to behavioral health services,” said U.S. Air Force Maj. John Doleski, Air Force District of Washington medical operations branch chief. “Especially at remote or isolated installations where local mental health clinics are facing manning or staffing shortages.”

Read the full article to learn how the BRAVE program is expanding access to behavioral health care for service members and families, no matter where they serve here: https://bit.ly/4gMGLbl

To ensure SOF medics are properly trained, Air Force Special Operations Command fosters a Military-Civilian Partnership ...
07/23/2026

To ensure SOF medics are properly trained, Air Force Special Operations Command fosters a Military-Civilian Partnership with UAB - The University of Alabama at Birmingham. This partnership was on full display during a visit by Lt. Gen. John J. DeGoes, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General and Air Force Medical Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. James M. Woods, Chief of the Medical Enlisted Force and AFMEDCOM senior enlisted leader on June 17, 2026.

Air Force Special Operations medics must meet U.S. Special Operations Command training and operational needs, which is why AFSOC and UAB Hospital have prioritized "relevance through adaptation," rapidly adapting programs to meet those evolving needs.

Read the full article to learn how AFMEDCOM and AFSOC are strengthening special operations medical readiness through an adaptable military-civilian partnership with UAB Hospital here: https://bit.ly/4pBL4Zx

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