Surgeon General immerses with Mustang Medics, talks AFMED

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, Air Force surgeon general, and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski, medical enlisted force and enlisted corps chief, receives an informational briefing during an immersion tour with Capt. Jacquelyn Gillaspy, 51st Healthcare Operations Squadron primary care element chief, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 25, 2023. As part of his immersion involving 76 medical treatment facilities around the globe, Miller toured ongoing operations at each facility and addressed the upcoming restructure of Air Force Medical Services, AFMED. AFMED targets complete overhaul of the health service’s organizational structure to streamline readiness and medical support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Surgeon General immerses with Mustang Medics, talks AFMED

From the right, U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Jasmine Smith, Olivya Ballard and Elizabeth Contreras, 51st Healthcare Operations Squadron primary care technicians, introduce Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, Air Force surgeon general, to their medical operations during an immersion tour at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 25, 2023. Miller integrated into the 51st Medical Group to receive insight of current operations. When meeting with numerous Airmen, his visit emphasized the value and importance of individual agencies when it comes to mission success through readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Surgeon General immerses with Mustang Medics, talks AFMED

From the left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Miyah Vallarde, 51st Healthcare Operations Squadron dental laboratory technician, briefs Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, Air Force surgeon general, and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski, medical enlisted force and enlisted corps chief on the 51st Medical Groups’ contingency response during chemical warfare training events at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 25, 2023. Miller immersed with agencies throughout the 51st MDG in the midst of a routine mass casualty response training event, which included operational responses to chemical warfare. During the training, medical personnel were tested on providing care under high stress and high-pressure situations while ensuring decontamination protocols were followed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Surgeon General immerses with Mustang Medics, talks AFMED

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, Air Force surgeon general, observes a simulated medical casualty response during an immersion tour at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 25, 2023. Miller immersed with agencies throughout the 51st MDG in the midst of a routine mass casualty response training event, which included operational responses to chemical warfare. During training, medical personnel were tested on providing care under high stress and high-pressure situations while ensuring decontamination protocols were followed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, Air Force surgeon general, middle, observes a simulated medical casualty response during an immersion tour at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 25, 2023. While immersing in the 51st Medical Group’s operations for insight into their mission, Miller was able to witness an expansive operation focusing on a mass casualty training event, where the purpose was to vastly overwhelm current health systems and pinpoint any points of failure to improve on for real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, Air Force surgeon general, middle, and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski, medical enlisted force and enlisted corps chief, right, observe decontamination procedures of a simulated injured patient during a mass casualty training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 25, 2023. Within the 51st Medical Group and throughout base are receiving areas fitted with blast doors and a pressurized room to properly conduct decontamination procedures for personnel to enter and exit facilities. The 51st MDG is charged with providing health support services with readiness on the forefront and maintaining decontamination protocol in real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, Air Force surgeon general, and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski, medical enlisted force and enlisted corps chief, middle, visit with various 51st Medical Group Airmen during an immersion tour at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 25, 2023. While learning current 51st MDG operations and procedures, Miller experienced the unit’s full overhaul and commitment to provide medical support to a routine mass casualty training event, which tested Airmen’s readiness capability in a contingency environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Surgeon General immerses with Mustang Medics, talks AFMED

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, Air Force surgeon general, front, observes 51st Medical Group Airmen applying a foil blanket to a simulated patient during a routine mass casualty training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 25, 2023. A foil blanket is used to preserve a subject’s body heat during times of critical body temperature drop. During Miller’s immersion tour, he was refreshed with current 51st MDG operations and procedures. He dedicated time to visit each agency and to inform members of the upcoming Air Force Medical Service restructure, also known as AFMED. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, Air Force surgeon general, and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski, medical enlisted force and enlisted corps chief, gather the 51st Medical Group into the front lobby for an all call at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 25, 2023. During his tour and the all call, Miller re-emphasized the importance of force readiness and providing health support service to execute the mission. He also addressed an upcoming Air Force-wide restructure of the Air force Medical Service, known as AFMED. The reorganization focuses on converging multiple medical programs and services with the goal of improved readiness and synchronized health service support to Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Surgeon General immerses with Mustang Medics, talks AFMED

Published Sept. 27, 2023
By Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, Air Force surgeon general, and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski, medical enlisted force and enlisted corps chief, receives an informational briefing during an immersion tour with Capt. Jacquelyn Gillaspy, 51st Healthcare Operations Squadron primary care element chief, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 25, 2023. As part of his immersion involving 76 medical treatment facilities around the globe, Miller toured ongoing operations at each facility and addressed the upcoming restructure of Air Force Medical Services, AFMED. AFMED targets complete overhaul of the health service’s organizational structure to streamline readiness and medical support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)