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Medical personnel tend to wounded patient

Jan. 23, 2025

19th Medical Group hosts training exercise

LITLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. — The 19th Medical Group hosted an exercise simulating a deployment that simulated what a medical care station would operate like under high stress conditions at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 23, 2025.

Mental Health Group Therapy

July 14, 2022

19th MDG mental health clinic initiates group therapy program

Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall, recently met with the Air Force Medical Service leaders to discuss the Department of the Air Force’s approach to prioritizing care and support through ongoing initiatives aimed at improving access to mental health care resources.

On March 21, 2022, the 19th Medical Group will transition to the Department of Defense’s new electronic health record, MHS GENESIS.

Feb. 11, 2022

MHS GENESIS: Coming soon to LRAFB Clinic

On March 21, 2022, the 19th Medical Group will transition to the Department of Defense’s new electronic health record, MHS GENESIS.

Col. Jennifer Bratz, 19th Medical Group commander, and Lt. Col. Randolph Bosch, former 19th Medical Support Squadron commander, right, case the furled 19th MDSS flag

Feb. 8, 2022

LRAFB closes medical support squadron, consolidates with 19th HCOS

During a ceremony on Feb. 1, Little Rock Air Force Base closed another chapter in its history books as the 19th Medical Support Squadron was officially inactivated.

An overview of the drive-up area of the state-led, federally-supported Community Vaccination Center in Gary, Indiana, April 7, 2021.

April 17, 2021

LRAFB medics deploy in support of FEMA COVID relief

Approximately 37 Ready Medics from Little Rock Air Force Base’s 19th Medical Group deployed in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s COVID-19 response operations.

Staff Sgt. Bush Meister, 19th Medical Group NCO in charge of medical equipment, stores the first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 13, 2021.

Jan. 13, 2021

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine arrives at LRAFB

Medics at the 19th Medical Group received the first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine here Jan. 13, and inoculations are scheduled to begin Jan. 14.

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