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Physicians and staff from the 88th Medical Group’s Pain Clinic are pictured in a procedure room July 13 at Wright-Patterson Medical Center. The small team provides more pain-management options than any other hospital in the Air Force.

July 6, 2021

Doctors keep pain low and personnel serving

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Medical Group’s Pain Clinic team is pioneering pain management for Airmen to diminish the physical aches of military service.

Air Force Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force surgeon general, gives the graduation address at the Wright-Patterson Medical and Allied Health Education Programs graduation ceremony May 27, 2021, in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force as Col. Christian Lyons, 88th Medical Group commander, and Albert Painter, dean of the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, looks on. More than 70 Air Force officers were recognized for completing their medical residencies in local hospitals including the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Medical Center and the Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

June 4, 2021

Over 70 complete residency program requirements

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force’s Graduate Medical Education Program conferred degrees upon 71 Airmen during its annual spring residency graduation May 27 in a hangar at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

U.S. Air Force Maj. John Doleski discusses the importance of mental health treatment with a technician. Leadership plays a key role in eliminating the stigma around seeking mental health treatment within the Air Force. A new Air Force Materiel Command initiative aims to better equip leaders to support Airmen during times of crisis and need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Bowman)

June 1, 2021

AFMC enhances leadership support for suicide prevention

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- With the right contacts, tools and resources, a person can do just about anything.

The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Medical Center is available to accept new patients 24/7 all year round to ensure proper health care is available for those qualified to use their facilities. Those qualified to use the medical group include all active duty personnel and their dependents, retirees in the local area. Civilians are also authorized to use the facilities in emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

May 28, 2021

Wright-Patt After Dark: 88th Medical Group always on call for quality care

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- On Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the national anthem plays at 5 p.m. to mark the end of another workday for the vast majority of personnel here.

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