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Official Twitter account of @USAirForce Medical Service (AFMS). Trusted Care Anywhere. (Following, RTs & links ≠ endorsement) #AFMS #milhealth
Washington, D.C.
Joined January 2012
Lt. Gen. Miller, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, prioritizes advancing #AFMS capabilities both in the air and on the ground. Bringing modernization to the forefront is key. Learn how and why here:
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RT @AirmanMagazine: Airmen assigned to the 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron train in an evacuation operation at @MacDill_AFB, Fla., Dec….
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Today is #WorldHepatitisDay, meant to spread awareness about viral hepatitis and how it impacts millions of people worldwide. Learn more below!
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National Therapeutic Recreation Week is dedicated to highlighting the importance of recreational activities in patient recovery. Adaptive sports are critical to the physical and mental recovery of many service members and veterans.
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Airmen, Soldiers and Sailors from across the nation teamed up to accomplish a two-week mission in Cherokee Nation, OK. The service members optimized their mission with hands-on skill development in the medical career field while serving members of #CherokeeNation.
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Wishing you an enjoyable and safe #IndependenceDay! Thank you to all the past and current men and women who serve and make sacrifices for our freedom. #HappyFourthofJuly #RememberFireworkSafety
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🎶🎂 Happy birthday dear AFMS. happy birthday to us 🎶🎂. Join us in celebration 🎉 As of today, our #Airmen have been bravely serving this country and providing #TrustedCare, Anywhere for 73 years!. #HappyBirthday #Anniversary
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Although June is coming to an end, we can't miss an opportunity to make a "spectacle" of #VisionResearchMonth 😉. Thank you to all of our talented doctors and scientists committed to researching vision and ensuring service members' eyes remain #MissionReady.
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Airmen and Soldiers team up again! 139th Medical Group Homeland Response Force worked with the 735th Search and Extraction Recon Team to complete a MedEvac exercise at Camp Clark, MI. Check out some of the highlights below 📸
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Today is #NationalHIVTestingDay!. #DYK? Almost 1 million people die from HIV/AIDS each year. Getting tested is the first step to preventing deadly HIV, don’t skip it.
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RT @US_TRANSCOM: @usairforce aeromedical evacuation Airmen load a C-130J in preparation for an AE training mission in Ceiba, Honduras. USTR….
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It is important to understand the invisible wounds, such as #PTSD, that many service members are carrying around with them. We invite you to read MSgt Trevor Brewer's story here: For more PTSD questions and answers visit:
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178th Wing Airmen participated in medical readiness exercises during Agile Rage 22 at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Michigan. Agile Rage 22 provides realistic training opportunities to test mission-essential abilities. #readyAF
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In celebration of the first day of summer, we’re serving up a recipe for a summer favorite that really brings the heat. 😎. Check out Chef Poullard’s “leveled-up" #taco recipe in this week’s episode for the Nutrition Kitchen Series:
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#Juneteenth, the official freeing of enslaved people on June 19, 1865, in Texas, is one of the most important events in American history. Today, we celebrate freedom and honor the contributions African Americans make to the nation.
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In light of a new episode dropping today, check out the behind-the-scenes below ⬇️.
Need new ideas for healthy meals? The 2nd AVS & 75th ABW partnered with Air Education and Training Command & the Office of the Surgeon General to produce Nutrition Kitchen, a series of online nutritional cooking classes for military members and families.
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COMING SOON. The Dept. of the Air Force is launching the Maternity Uniform Pilot Program, or “Rent the Camo,” that will temporarily issue free maternity uniform items to pregnant Airmen and Guardians at 10 bases. All you need to know can be found here:
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This week is #MensHealthWeek 🚹. Getting the most out of life requires a commitment to attitudes that foster healthy lifestyle choices. Below, you can find a few tips to get started! #menshealth #healthyAF
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Throughout the month of June, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and honor those who proudly fight to protect this nation. Happy #PrideMonth!
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Today, we observe #WomenVeteransDay, a date chosen to mark the anniversary of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act in 1948. Women have served in wars and conflicts throughout American history making them vital to the mission. Thank you to all women Veterans!
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This is what we do. A severely injured passenger aboard a vessel off the coast of Spain called for the help of New York Air National Guardsmen. The 106th Rescue Wing Guardians directed a rescue drop of medical supplies.
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