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Oct. 1, 2018
Robotics key to medical Airmen recruitment, retention, readiness

With surgical robots becoming the standard of care across many specialties, the Air Force Medical Service is keeping up with the latest advancements to provide the best patient care and maintain Airman readiness.
Oct. 1, 2018
Air Force begins transition of hospitals, clinics to the Defense Health Agency

The Defense Health Agency officially assumed administrative and management responsibilities of a handful of hospitals and clinics as part of the Military Health System reforms mandated by Congress.The transition of the facilities is part of a phased implementation plan developed by DHA and Services
Sept. 28, 2018
Trusted Care everywhere is not going anywhere

As the Defense Health Agency assumes authority, direction and control of military treatment facilities, the Air Force Medical Service will remain steadfast on its Trusted Care journey towards higher reliability and Zero Harm.
Sept. 25, 2018
It needs to stop

“I remember sitting in my room typing up a letter to everyone, apologizing for being such a failure and causing so many problems. I finished typing the note and had my pills lined up on the table.”Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among military members and yearly claims more lives than
Sept. 24, 2018
Blue pants to blue skies, 20th AMXS keeps it flying

20th Fighter Wing pilots push their F-16 Fighting Falcons to the limit. As a result, parts are going to need to be replaced. When the vertical stabilizer of a 79th Fighter Squadron jet needed to be replaced due to wear from flight, members of the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron got to work and
Sept. 21, 2018
Shaw members memorialize POW/MIAs

Team Shaw members honored the legacy of prisoners of war, those still missing in action and those who paid the ultimate price during POW/MIA Remembrance Week, Sept. 17 -21.
Sept. 18, 2018
Recognizing 71 years of mission success

In 1947, the Cold War was in full swing, leading to the U.S.’s need for a more efficient and manageable foreign policy-making establishment.
Sept. 18, 2018
20th FW CC signs Fire Prevention Week proclamation

Waking up to smoke filling your lungs and finding fire climbing the walls of your home is a terrifying situation one hopes to never experience.To help the populace become more aware of how to avoid a household fire, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department Airmen are sponsoring Fire Prevention
Sept. 17, 2018
Shaw evacuates F-16s

Tactical aircraft maintainers and pilots assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing performed a mass F-16CM Fighting Falcon hurricane evacuation at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Sept. 12, 2018.Due to the potential damage by Hurricane Florence, approximately 60 F-16s were evacuated to Tyndall Air Force
Sept. 13, 2018
Tyndall provides safe haven to Shaw assets

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., evacuated to Tyndall to escape the potentially dangerous path of Hurricane Florence.

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