Biomedical Sciences Corps 51st Anniversary

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  • 341st Medical Group
MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. --  The United States Air Force and 341st Missile Wing recognizes the achievements of the men and women who comprise the Biomedical Sciences Corps (BSC) by designating Jan. 25-29, 2016, as BSC Appreciation Week.

The BSC's roots date back to 1917 when the Sanitary Corps was established to combat infectious diseases. The Army Medical Administrative Corps followed three years later. In 1949, the Air Force Medical Service was officially established. The AFMS continued to expand over the next two decades and in 1965 the BSC was born. Over the past 51 years the BSC continued to expand its range of personnel to include a wide variety of medically-trained professionals.

To date, the BSC's mission is to optimize a high performance fighting force and the health of all we serve. Comprised of 15 primary specialty codes, the BSC is the most diverse corps in AFMS. Capitalizing on their breadth of expertise, the BSC motto is: United in the Mission.

With 2,400 officers supported by 6,000 enlisted members and civilians in parallel career fields, BSC members can be found at 81 locations around the world and in multiple settings. The BSC encompasses physical therapy, optometry, podiatry, physician assistants, audiology, speech pathology, clinical psychology, clinical social work, occupational therapy, aerospace and operational physiology, dietetics, bioenvironmental engineers, public health, medical entomology, pharmacy, biomedical laboratory, healthcare facilities architects/engineers and health and medical physics. In addition to specialty roles within medical treatment facilities, BSC officers are embedded within operational units, serve at every level of medical command, and lead on staffs of the major commands, forward operating agencies, and Headquarters Air Force. Additionally, the BSC is heavily invested in research and a host of other vital roles to meet the demands of the present and future Air Force mission.

To commemorate the BSC anniversary, various events will occur throughout the week. On Monday, Jan. 25, Col. Tom Wilcox, 341st MW commander, will sign a proclamation recognizing BSC Appreciation Week with several witnesses present including the 341st MW vice commander and command chief master sergeant, and BSC officers from the 341st Medical Group. If you have any questions, please contact 1st Lt. Michelle Rosales at 731-3173 or Capt. Morgan McNabb at 731-4451.

Please join the Air Force in celebrating the 51st anniversary of the BSC and recognizing the contributions of these outstanding men and women who dedicate their lives to improving health, maximizing performance, and providing trusted medical care to support our most vital resource, our Wing One Airmen and their families.