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 Force Academy and Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Guardian Resilience Team members, and Senior Leadership from Air Force Medical Command. This milestone event brought together the HPT to collaborate and ensure that medical services provided to Guardians optimize their performance, adhere to the highest standards and meet the USSF’s unique warfighter requirements, now and into the future. Read about its second anniversary here:

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 Andrews’ 316th Medical Group and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s 316th Medical Squadron to the 79th Medical Wing, a new echelon under MRC-B. This is the first in a series of inter-command transfers, grouped by major command, to occur over a two-year period. This deliberate, sequential approach will ensure the continuity of administrative responsibilities necessary to care for the Airmen. The process also enables Air Force medical leaders to continue prioritizing operational readiness while partnering with the Defense Health Agency to deliver health care. Read further details about the beginning transfer to AFMEDCOM here: https://lnkd.in/ecZm3iGP

We've been highlighting key parts of our history all year in honor of our 75th anniversary. Visit the anniversary page on our website to read all about our rich past and join us in celebrating 75 years of the AFMS. #AFMS75 https://lnkd.in/e-BXxcyP

Air Force Medical Command leaders initiated a historic inter-command transfer process March 17, 2025, to begin the transfer of Department of the Air Force medical personnel into the new AFMEDCOM structure. Read our brief here: https://lnkd.in/ebeWy-EP

The Air Force Medical Command achieved its initial operational capability March 12, 2025. This milestone signifies activation or establishment of the Department of Air Force’s newest direct reporting unit headquarters, two intermediate medical readiness commands, and six of seven medical wings. Planners are ready to begin aligning medical groups and medical Airmen under AFMEDCOM. “This is a historic moment,” said Maj. Gen. Sean Collins, AFMEDCOM commander. “It has taken an incredible amount of effort from multiple organizations to reach this point. Our focus to align our Airmen medics and medical support staff under their respective medical wings while delivering operational medical support to the warfighter will continue.” DAF planners have been working to establish AFMEDCOM since the concept was approved in 2023. DAF leaders sought to reshape the operational medical capability and support to the warfighter while improving its partnership with the Defense Health Agency to provide quality health care to beneficiaries. Read details about AFMEDCOM achieving initial operational capability here:

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 True North and Operational Support Team programs to merge into one established program management office and enterprise resource, TN+. The Air Force Surgeon General will execute TN+ functions aligned under the Air Force Medical Command to support medically ready warfighters. Read more details about the plan Gen. Allvin approved here: https://lnkd.in/e5stFiKB

Tomorrow, Feb. 28, a live AFMS Professional Development event is taking place at 1400 MST on Microsoft Teams. The event, titled "Why Should Anyone be Led by You?" and presented by CMSgt. Patrick Hunt, Senior Enlisted Leader, Center for Character & Leadership Development, will be available afterward on DAF E-Learning Percipio's "AFMS Professional Development Initiative" channel, where all AFMS Professional Development recordings and content are posted. To access Percipio, click here: https://usaf.percipio.com/ See the below flyer for further information on the event and details on how to join live through Microsoft Teams. NOTE: Only DOD accounts will be permitted to join the live event.

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Since 1949, Air Force medics have delivered on the promise of trusted care, anytime, anywhere. Air Force Medical Service personnel dedicate their careers to creating a medically ready force, that is prepared to fly, fight, and win, no matter what the future holds. This video is a celebration of their dedication and service.

On Feb. 18, 1943, the U.S. Army Nurse Corps formally graduated its first class of flight nurses from Bowman Field. This formal graduation came after the Allied invasion in North Africa the previous November, where these flight nurses deployed before officially finishing their training. Since then, flight air nurses have served with distinction, facing numerous challenges, from the harsh conditions of Omaha Beach to the unforgiving jungles of Vietnam to their work today as part of the Air Force Medical Service. We honor their sacrifices to our nation and their unending commitment to providing trusted care anytime, anywhere. Read more about the work, successes and sacrifices of USAAF flight nurses here: https://lnkd.in/er4mCtqQ