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Air Force approves five-year medical beard waivers
Airmen with a medical condition that causes painful ingrown beard hairs and scarring, which commonly affects Black men, can ask for the longer waiver.
Service surgeons general voice concern about military health care reforms
During a hearing of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, top military medical officers warned of Defense Health Agency growing pains.
By Patricia Kime
The military needs a unified medical command, says lawmaker
At a conference for federal health providers, Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, proposes a new structure for the military health system.
By Patricia Kime
Air Force is rolling out medical teams to get troops ready to deploy again
The Air Force plans to first implement the new medical organization model to 43 military treatment facilities within the continental United States.
Embedded mental health providers making a difference for troops, officials say
Top medical officers praised the program at a Senate hearing.
By Karen Jowers