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Teaming with small business to improve technology, save lives on battlefield
December 6, 2024 — In the not-so-distant future, a U.S. medic may encounter an injured warfighter on a remote battlefield. Instead of drawing a liquid painkiller from a vial using a needle and syringe, they will pull a mini-autoinjector from their bag, activate, and immediately administer to their patient. The medic will be able to ease the warfighter’s pain in seconds instead of agonizing minutes... MORE

JBSA Airmen support Türkiye/Syria earthquake relief efforts
February 21, 2023 — Airmen assigned to Joint Base San Antonio’s 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, in coordination with the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency, prepared approximately 68 short tons of medical equipment for movement to Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, in less than 48 hours. The medical supplies will be used to help the people affected by recent devastating earthquakes that struck south-central Türkiye and parts of Syria in recent weeks. ... MORE

New medical profile system to enhance communication, readiness
August 15, 2022 — A new medical profile system aimed at improving communication and overall readiness has been developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory in collaboration with the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency and the Defense Health Agency and is scheduled to roll out to military treatment facilities later this summer... MORE

New medical profile system to enhance communication, readiness
July 19, 2022 — A new medical profile system aimed at improving communication and overall readiness has been developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory in collaboration with the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency and the Defense Health Agency, and is slated to roll out to military treatment facilities later this summer... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lashawn Dennis, 52nd Fighter Wing non-commissioned officer in charge of the wing professional development office, performs a physical therapy exercise in the medical clinic at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 14, 2022. Physical therapy allows Airmen to work through their injuries and provides tools for prevention in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chance Nardone)

Air Force medical policies for aviators are research-based, data-driven
April 18, 2022 — The Air Force continuously assesses the medical policies surrounding its aviators, updating policies as new data and research emerge. This commitment to data driven medical decisions and policy updates keep Airmen flying safely and the mission on track... MORE

Air Force equipped to protect patients and providers
May 14, 2020 — Even as the U.S. health system faces a shortage of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Air Force Medical Service is equipped to protect patients and providers... MORE

Air Force EFMP families can attend Virtual Summit 3.0
August 28, 2019 — For the third year, Air Force Services Directorate, or AF/A1S, the Air Force's Personnel Center and the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency will jointly host the Exceptional Family Member Program Summit 3.0... MORE

Air Force stands up Air Force Medical Readiness Agency
July 2, 2019 — In a ceremony June 28 at the Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, the Air Force Medical Service stood up a new field operating agency, the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency... MORE

U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, speaks at the official activation of Air Force Medical Readiness Agency, at Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Virginia, June 28, 2019.