The Pentagon has lauded the Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Tex., and Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Andrews AFB, Md., for their efforts toward providing a safe environment for patients. Wilford Hall implemented an emergency room process to ensure rapid identification and registration for trauma patients. Malcolm Grow created an innovative process to improve communications among operating room team members, thereby expediting care to patients.
The Air Force is spending heavily on F-22 improvements through the end of the decade, suggesting it may not retire the jet in 2030 as it previously planned. New sensors, fuel tanks, communications, and electronic warfare systems are among the upgrades that comprise the package.