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Dec. 4, 2024
Air Force physician committed to pilot advocacy

According to the Military Health System, approximately 60-70% of military personnel experiencing mental health problems do not seek mental health services, despite the benefits the care could provide. U.S. Air Force Capt. (Dr.) William Hoffman is working relentlessly to change that. Specifically, he
May 20, 2024
Empowering Airmen for Mental Health Awareness Month

Since 1949, May has been nationally designated as Mental Health Awareness Month in an effort to break the stigma around discussing mental health and celebrate recovery from mental illness.For military members, the month is also about taking ownership and doing what is necessary to possess a sound
March 29, 2024
Around the Air Force: Caring for Families, Lifestyle Medicine, Workspace Anywhere

In this week’s look around the Air Force, SELs from the Air Force and Space Force testify to Congress on the importance of quality-of-life initiatives, medical experts discuss role of lifestyle medicine on Great Power Competition, and IT to enable government applications from any device.
Oct. 17, 2023
Air Force physician chosen to lead military’s largest medical network

An Air Force physician with over 30 years of service became the first director of the newly designated Defense Health Network Central, the military’s largest medical network, on Oct. 1.
Sept. 16, 2022
CAFB upgrades to MHS GENESIS

The 14th Flying Training Wing will join nine other military installations scheduled for the launch of the new Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS and electronic health record, beginning in September 2022.
March 24, 2021
Place: MHS supports military's ability to have overmatch against foes

Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Ronald Place, Defense Health Agency director and 35-year Army veteran, visited the 82nd Medical Group at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, March 22, 2021, reinforcing the idea that their mission support the National Defense Strategy.
Feb. 19, 2020
AETC bases among 50 hospitals, clinics being being restructured by DoD to improve readiness

The Department of Defense announced, Feb. 19, plans to restructure 50 military hospitals and clinics to better support wartime readiness of military personnel and to improve clinical training for medical forces who deploy in support of combat operations around the world.

Air Force physician committed to pilot advocacy

Empowering Airmen for Mental Health Awareness Month

Around the Air Force: Caring for Families, Lifestyle Medicine, Workspace Anywhere

Air Force physician chosen to lead military’s largest medical network

CAFB upgrades to MHS GENESIS

Place: MHS supports military's ability to have overmatch against foes

AETC bases among 50 hospitals, clinics being being restructured by DoD to improve readiness