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Feb. 20, 2024
USAFE Surgeon General organizes Minnesota, Croatia medical exercise

Medical professionals from the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Surgeon General office, the Minnesota Army National Guard, and the Croatian Armed Forces conducted a patient holding and specified diagnostics tabletop exercise in Zagreb, Croatia, Jan. 22-25, 2024.
June 9, 2023
24 Allies and partner nations collaborate at military nursing conference, enhance USAFE-AFAFRICA partnerships and readiness

Nurses and medical professionals from 24 Allied and partner nations, including the U.S., converged at the U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa 2023 European-African Military Nursing Exchange conference, May 31 to June 2, to share medical knowledge and professional best practices with one
Jan. 3, 2022
DAF authorizes pass for COVID booster

“We strongly encourage all Airmen, Guardians, and DAF federal employees to receive a booster. As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, we need to do everything possible to protect ourselves, our families, and our communities—that means getting a booster,” said Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz
Sept. 23, 2021
Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths

The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or
June 7, 2021
Saber Nation Supports Saber Guardian 21

Airmen assigned to the 52nd Medical Group at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, participated in the multinational exercise Saber Guardian 21 at Baumholder, Germany, May 24 to June 4.
Dec. 8, 2020
501 CSW firefighters enhance life-saving skills with EMT certification and new ambulances

After six weeks of training, 12 firefighters from across four of the 501 Combat Support Wing (CSW) installations joined together to complete their basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification on Dec. 3, 2020 at RAF Alconbury, England.
June 26, 2020
FRST trains at Ramstein

The 86th Medical Group provides a unique capability when it comes to training within the medical realm. The Medical Simulation Training Center is the home to nine human simulators.
May 14, 2020
The 31st MDSS sets standard for USAFE

The mission statement of the 31st Medical Support Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy is “No Support, No Success”. This statement could not have been tested more than when COVID-19 presented itself in Italy.
May 6, 2020
COVID-19 ops: AEOT provides lifesaving support, transfer to positive patients

Airmen assigned to Air Force Reserve Command from various locations within the United States arrived at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to assist with coronavirus disease 2019 operations from May 2-3.
April 25, 2020
USAF delivers medical supplies to Ghana

The 86th Airlift Wing delivered medical supplies to the government of Ghana April 24, 2020, to help support the country’s COVID-19 response efforts. Approximately 4,000 pounds of medical cargo and supplies provided by the Naval Medical Research Unit Three-Ghana Detachment were stuck in Manchester,

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