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New DAF Mental Health Overview clarifies mental health resources for Airmen, Guardians
April 10, 2024 — Department of the Air Force mental health leaders published a new "Mental Health Overview" that outlines comprehensive resources for Airmen and Guardians seeking mental health support... MORE

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Two 59th MDW members among Air Force Medical Service 2022 award winners
March 1, 2023 — The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2022 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards... MORE

Air Force releases pregnancy, postpartum experience survey
April 19, 2022 — The survey was sent to approximately 17,000 members and solicits feedback on topics including prenatal care, delivery, fitness, pregnancy loss, postpartum mental and physical recovery, infertility, and postpartum experiences... MORE

Air Force Surgeon General briefs Senate on future of Air Force medicine
March 29, 2022 — Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Defense at a hearing on the Defense Health Program March 29... MORE

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Top military health leaders discuss future readiness
March 9, 2022 — Top military health leaders recently highlighted the importance of preparing for the future to ensure both a medically ready force and a ready medical force... MORE

Air Force surgeon general speaks to JBSA medics
January 14, 2020 — U.S. Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Dorothy A. Hogg spoke to medics during a Jan. 9 visit to Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Dorothy A. Hogg speaks to doctors, nurses and technicians Jan. 9, 2020 during a visit to Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. Airmen from BAMC and Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center gathered for a town hall to hear Hogg’s perspective on the future of military medicine and ask questions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Katherine Spessa//Released)

Surgeons General summit discusses ISR warrior care
October 11, 2017 — Medical personnel and their support affiliates from around 25th Air Force gathered together September 2017 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for a three day summit to discuss caring for and optimizing the mission performance of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance warriors... MORE

Col. Paul Young, Surgeon General, 25th Air Force, speaks to attendees at the Numbered Air Force's annual Surgeon General's Summit at Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland.

West assumes command of U.S. Army Medical Command
February 18, 2016 — The Army’s 44th Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Nadja West,assumed command of the U.S. Army Medical Command at ceremony at Fort SamHouston Feb. 10. This past December, the U.S. Senate confirmed West to... MORE