Defense Institute for Medical Operations

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The Defense Institute for Medical Operations (DIMO) 9th Annual HIV/AIDS Planning and Policy Development Course, held in San Antonio TX, 5-11 December 2009. The course was attended by 49 students representing 22 countries. (US Air Force Photo)

DIMO uses multiservice subject matter experts as instructors from active duty, Guard/Reserves as well as civilians from DoD and other US government agencies. Our courses are funded by many different sources, such as: International Military Education and Training (IMET), Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Foreign Military Financing (FMF), Counter Drug (1004), Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program (DHAPP), and Counter Terrorism Fellowship Program (CTFP).

Of the hundreds of training missions DIMO has performed, some receive some publicity through various agencies. This page contains links to several stories written about DIMO as well as some information about course we are presenting. Thank you for your interest in the Defense Institute for Medical Operations.

News From Around The World

Iraq, August 2010: 1st Amrd. Div. surgeon teaches critical lifesaving skills for first responders
Trinidad and Tobago, July 2010: Joint medical team prepares local officials during disaster training
Trinidad and Tobago, July 2010: Airmen help Trinidadian officials build disaster plan
Trinidad and Tobago, July 2010: AF Report Video Highlight's DIMO Sergeant

Trinidad and Tobago, July 2010: Air Force, Navy team recall earthquake relief experiences to help Trinidadians

Tajikistan, September 2009: USAF School of Aerospace Medicine's DIMO takes trauma training to Tajikistan

Guyana, June 2009: Defense Institute for Medical Operations exchanges skills with doctors in Guyana

Guyana June 2009: Mass casualty exercise wraps up first-responder training in Guyana

Jamaica, June 2009: Operation SOUTHERN PARTNER AF Report Video

Iraq, December 2008: Iraqi medics complete aeromedical evacuation course

Uruguay, November 2008: U.S. Defense Institute for Medical Operations share techniques with our partners in Uruguay

Uruguay, November 2008: Forces combine to share disaster response techniques

Pakistan ,October 2007: Air Force doctors train Pakistanis in battlefield surgery

Surgical Trauma Response Course, Vietnam, May 2008

Events and Information

As part of the curriculum, students from the Defense Institute for Medical Operations, 6th annual HIV/AIDS Planning and Policy Development course tour the Alamo; San Antonio, TX, December 2006. (US Air Force Photo)

DIMO will host its 11th annual HIV/AIDs Planning and Policy Development course (MASL D175467),
3-9 Dec 11. This year the course will be held at the St. Anthony Riverwalk Hotel in downtown San Antonio, TX.

This year's Defense Institute for Medical Operations HIV/AIDS Planning and Policy Development course will be held from 3-9 December 2011; the course theme will be "Combating Coinfection." This internationally known course is conducted annually in San Antonio, Texas. To date, more than 650 students from approximately 50 countries have attended this course. For more information about this course, contact Mr. Ed Chagoy, at (210) 292-9226 or email edward.chagoy.1.ctr@us.af.mil

Emergency Medical Support Course, Mongolia, September 2008

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Defense Institute for Medical Operations
Bldg. 840 Area B
2510 5th Street
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433

Commercial Phone: (210) 292-9205
DSN: 554-9205
Email: amy.velasquez.1.ctr@us.af.mil

DIMO needs subject matter experts to help develop and teach our courses around the world. To volunteer, visit our Volunteer page on this web site.