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Sept. 18, 2023
AETC senior medical leaders visit Mighty 97th

This past week, members of the 97th Medical Group welcomed Col. Christopher Grussendorf, Air Education and Training Command surgeon general, and Chief Master Sgt. Donald Cook, AETC chief of enlisted medical force, for a tour of the medical group and opportunities to meet with the group’s Airmen.
July 2, 2023
Airmen strengthen medical partnerships through international education, training

Personnel from the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, or USAFSAM, are facilitating a six-month education and training course for international students.
June 21, 2023
42nd Medical Group tests Airmen during Ready Eagle II readiness exercise

The 42nd Medical Group Combat Medics participated in a Ready EAGLE II event from May 16-18, 2023. Ready EAGLE II was a 3-day event that built on the previously conducted training in Ready Eagle I, focusing on gaps in capabilities and skill development. The training aims to enhance Installation
June 16, 2023
Luke Physical Therapy Flight puts Airmen back in the fight

The 56th Medical Group physical therapy flight at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, is a shop of a few Airmen that have a vital mission providing medical support to injured active-duty Airmen.
June 12, 2023
Goodfellow | Honorary commanders 17th MDG & 312th TRS immersion

The 17th Training Wing honorary commanders visited Goodfellow on June 8.
May 12, 2023
Maxwell | Breaking Silence: Shattering the Taboo of Mental Health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and to reduce the stigma that surrounds mental illness.
April 26, 2023
Holloman | AETC Surgeon General visits 49th MDG

Both the 49th Medical Group and Holloman received a special visit from the Air Education and Training Command’s surgeon general, U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Grussendorf, April 13.
April 5, 2023
CAFB Capt. poses question; improves readiness

U.S. Air Force Capt. Hailey Faist, MD, 14th Medical Group flight surgeon, noticed an issue with the limited list of approved medications to treat Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs).Urinary Tract Infections are a common medical condition that disproportionately impacts females more than males. The only
March 22, 2023
Maxwell medics train with Army National Guard, broaden knowledge, skillset

During the training, the group’s Airmen traversed four stations: palate building, self-aid buddy care and two versions of escorting a casualty onto a Humvee or helicopter
March 6, 2023
JBSA | New training course offers medics, nurses hands-on experience in austere environment

The Tactical Trauma Reaction and Evacuation Crossover Course, or TTREX, is designed to test and validate Individual Critical Task Lists and the Comprehensive Medical Readiness Program for military medical personnel.

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