AFMS - USAF Nursing Services

01/29/2026

Air Force Nurse Corps leadership, Brigadier General Foster and CMSgt Lee visit our outstanding medics at Walter Reed National Medical Center and the White House Medical Unit. These visits are a vital opportunity for leadership to connect with our Airmen and see firsthand the critical missions they execute every day.

At Walter Reed, we saw the incredible dedication of our medical teams during tours of the medical units, such as the advanced Simulation Center, the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), and the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU). The professionalism and life-saving care on display were truly inspiring.

The visit continued at the White House Medical Unit, where our medics stand ready to provide essential medical support in a unique, no-fail environment. Engaging with the team and understanding their mission was a profound reminder of the diverse and crucial roles our medics fill.

Seeing the mission through the eyes of our people is what it's all about. We are incredibly proud of the expertise and commitment of our Total Nursing Force. A special thank you to the teams at Walter Reed and the White House Medical Unit for their hospitality and for the exceptional work they do around the clock.

01/29/2026

The full 4th Quarter Nightingale Newsletter is posted to the KX! Link: https://kx.health.mil/kj/kx2/AFNursingServices/Documents/Newsletter/2025/4th%20Quarter%20Newsletter%20FINAL.pdf.

Please share with your team members! We are collecting content for the 2026 1st quarter. Email the org box with questions @ usaf.afms.mbx.afmedcom-a1-7d-nc-workflow@health.mil

Thank you for all that you do!

01/22/2026

Brig Gen Gwendolyn Foster, Chief of the Air Force Nurse Corps, and CMSgt Valerie Lee, 4N Career Field Manager, visited our incredible medical teams across the WESTPAC region! During their tour of Kadena, Yokota, and Misawa Air Bases, they saw firsthand how our Total Nursing Service teams are ensuring readiness and delivering top-tier patient care. From observing the vital clinical operations that fortify our members and the high-fidelity Aeromedical Evacuation training, to witnessing innovative TCCC programs that integrate joint forces and international partners - the visit was a deep dive into our operations. This trip was crucial for leadership to hear directly from our medics on the ground, and show their commitment to tackling challenges and ensuring our teams have what they need to succeed. A huge thank you to our medics for their dedication to keeping our forces healthy and ready!

The trip ended with Indo-Pacific Military Health Exchange (IPMHE), where Japan Self-Defense Force & INDOPACOM brought together representatives from partner militaries & international organizations across the Indo-Pacific to facilitate interoperability & collaboration.

12/15/2025

Happy Holidays from your Nurse Corps Senior Leaders! May you all have the warmest & happiest moments this holiday season 🎄

10/06/2025

Due to the government shutdown, this website is not being updated.

09/03/2025

The Air Force Nurse Corps leadership team, led by Brig Gen Foster and CMSgt Lee, conducted a comprehensive visit to National Capital Region medical facilities last month. Outstanding performers across Uniformed Services University, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Joint Base Andrews, Defense Health Headquarters, and the Pentagon were recognized for their trailblazing efforts and unwavering dedication. Key topics discussed included readiness, conflict preparedness, nursing roles and innovative ways to enhance patient care. These meetings allowed for valuable feedback from our Total Nursing Force and helped align efforts with the Air Force Medical Service strategic imperatives.

08/16/2025

Total Nursing Force,

A celebration of life was held for Ms. Joni Kay Brake, one of our fellow Registered Nurses, who spent 20 years serving our country and caring for our beneficiaries at Dyess Air Force Base. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the 7 MDG team and Ms. Brake's family and friends.

07/30/2025

Elsevier Webinar Opportunity: Reclaiming Nurse Wellness in Today's Complex Healthcare Enviroment; August 27, 2025 @ 1300 EST. See the link below to register.

07/18/2025

Good morning, Total Nursing Force,
The message below is sent on behalf of our Corps Chief, Brig Gen Foster.

Good morning/afternoon/evening TNF family,

As I prepared to write my next At the Bedside, this weighed heavily on my heart with everything occurring in my AOR ….
In times of deep sorrow and uncertainty, words often fall short. Over the past several days, we have faced heartbreak together — the devastating floods in Texas have taken lives, shaken our communities, and left many of us grieving and searching for solid ground. Through this storm, I’ve watched each of you show incredible strength, compassion, and unity.

To our nurses and technicians — the heart of our care — I want to say thank you. While you too carry heavy burdens, you’ve continued to care for others, to comfort those in pain, and to support one another. Even in the face of unimaginable loss, your courage and kindness have been a source of light.

I know this hasn’t been easy. Many of you have lost friends, neighbors, even loved ones. Some of you are still dealing with the impact at home. Please know that your feelings are valid, and you don’t have to carry them alone. We are a team — more than that, we are a family. And families support each other, grieve together, and rise together.

Resilience is not the absence of pain — it is the choice to move forward with purpose, despite it. And if there is one thing I know about our TNF family, it’s that we are resilient. We have proven time and again that we can face anything when we stand together.

In the coming days and weeks, let us continue to check in with each other. Let us lean on one another, uplift each other, and offer grace as we all heal in our own way. And let us honor those we have lost by continuing the work they believed in — showing up, caring deeply, and never giving up on each other.

We will get through this. Not because the road is easy, but because we will walk alongside together.

Blessed to serve alongside,
gf

GWENDOLYN "FIEND" FOSTER, Brig Gen, USAF, NC

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06/23/2025

**Late Post** still Hot of the Press

Below is a list of Nurse Corps Hot Job positions. Please communicate with your Chief Nurse and Leadership to be considered for any of these positions. If leadership supports, you may apply via Talent Marketplace using the Hot Jobs/365 Deployments tile.

CONUS positions require 36 months TOS
DEROS curtailments >60 days will not be entertained.
No document uploads required.

46Y3P: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (JB Anacostia Bolling, MD)
RNLTD: 31 Oct 25
Grade: O-2, O-3, O-4, O-5

46N3: Healthcare Integrator (Vance AFB, OK)
RNLTD: 31 Oct 25
Grade: Senior O-3, O-4, O-5
Must have 3 years Inpatient RN experience/telehealth experience highly desired.

46N3: Flt Med Flt CC (Kunsan, Korea)
RNLTD: 10 Nov 25
Grade: Senior O-3, O-4 preferred
Short Tour/12mo unaccompanied; earns follow-on base of preference assignment
Non-46N3 AFSCs will be entertained for leadership opportunity/12mo tour and return to PAFSC after completion

46Y3H: Family Nurse Practitioner (Maxwell AFB, AL)
RNLTD: 30 Nov 25
Grade: O-3, O-4, O-5

46N3: Clinical Nurse (Edwards AFB, CA)
RNLTD: 31 Jan 26
Grade: Senior O-2, O-3, O-4
Must have 3 years Inpatient RN experience.

46Y3P: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Kunsan, Korea)
RNLTD: 10 Feb 26
Grade: O-2, O-3, O-4, O-5
Short Tour/12mo unaccompanied; earns follow-on base of preference assignment

46N3: Deployed Combat Wing (DCW) Nurse (Shaw AFB, SC)
RNLTD: 31 Mar 26
Grade: Senior O-3/O-4

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06/05/2025

Reminder...Discussion at 1130 EST today discuss DNP/PhD opportunities with the Daniel K. Inouye Grad School of Nursing at USU.

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06/04/2025

Medic X has wrapped up. Enjoy!