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Oct. 29, 2018
Steady and ready: C-130 mainstay of medevac

Since the Vietnam War, the C-130 Hercules has been a workhorse of aeromedical evacuation, and continues to serve as a reliable platform to move patients over long distances, allowing Airmen to provide critical care in the air, aid in disaster relief efforts, and bring warfighters home.
Aug. 1, 2018
USAFSAM instructors bring experience to classroom, ready Airmen to battlefield

Deployed experience, subject expertise, and a passion to share lessons learned make instructors at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine a vital part of medical readiness, equipping Airmen with the skills to be successful.Celebrating its 100th year, USAFSAM is the leading platform for
April 30, 2018
Air Force ramps up flying ICU teams

When the U.S. military needs to transport critically injured patients by air, it calls on Air Force Critical Care Air Transport Teams. The Air Force is increasing CCATT capabilities to meet the needs of the warfighter.
April 23, 2018
Ready today, ready tomorrow - Air Force prepares for the future of medical readiness

The future of warfare is uncertain, and tomorrow’s conflicts may not look like today’s. To prepare for this uncertainty, the Air Force is assessing how it prepares its medical forces to support the warfighter.
April 9, 2018
Air Force lab puts medical devices through their paces

“We break stuff,” said Lt. Col. Brandi Ritter, chief of the Air Force Medical Evaluation Support Activity, showing off the facility where her unit tests the devices medical Airmen use to complete their mission.
March 29, 2018
Care in the air: Teams deliver patient care in challenging environments

The back of an aircraft is a challenging place to deliver medical care. For Air Force medical crews, treating patients in the air is just part of the job.

Steady and ready: C-130 mainstay of medevac

USAFSAM instructors bring experience to classroom, ready Airmen to battlefield

Air Force ramps up flying ICU teams

Ready today, ready tomorrow - Air Force prepares for the future of medical readiness

Air Force lab puts medical devices through their paces

Care in the air: Teams deliver patient care in challenging environments