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56th Aerospace Medicine Squadron 56th Medical 56th Medical Support Squadron

Mission: 6XSSRUW WK )LJKWHU :LQJ Á\LQJ WUDLQLQJ Operations Mission: We exist to provide
and deployment mission through seamlessly integrated sup-
superior aeromedical, opto- Squadron port through excellent
metric, occupational, envi- patient care.
ronmental and preventive Mission: Ensures medi-
medicine programs. cal readiness of the human Demographics: There
weapon’s system for the Air are 180 active-duty, ci-
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are 59 military active- ÀJKWHU ZLQJ ZKLOH VHDPOHVVO\ SURYLGLQJ SDWLHQW bers.
duty personnel, six civil- centered care with Airmen and families to
ians and four contractors. keep them healthy for life and ready to support Leadership
the mission. Commander: Lt. Col. Lauren
Leadership Demographics: There are 224 active-duty and Byrd
civilian members. Superintendent: Senior Master Sgt. Shawn Thompson
Commander: Lt. Col. Rob-
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Squadron superintendent: Superintendent: Senior Master Sgt. Rochelle analysis, management, and therapeutic services
Master Sgt. Jeremy Roberts Hemingway essential to health promotion, and healthcare of
Responsibilities: The Medical Operations Squad- 5,600 active-duty, Reserve military, and civilian
Responsibilities: Flight and Operational Medicine ron provides comprehensive medical care to 5,500 HPSOR\HHV DQG HOLJLEOH EHQHÀFLDULHV 7KH
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Public Health prevents disease, disability, morbidity and latory visits and 500 patient surgeries annually. Fun facts: MDSS is a multidisciplinary team of
death through effective use of population-based PH pro- Fun facts: MDOS is the best-looking squadron specialty codes making it the most diverse squadron
grams. Conducts epidemiological surveillance and analysis in the wing. in the wing.
of communicable, environmental, occupational morbidity
and mortality to establish and prioritize strategies for pre- 56th Dental Squadron
vention and intervention. Public Health also ensures that
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Bioenvironmental Engineering uses a comprehensive Demographics: There are 45 military and civilian members.
approach to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control Leadership
chemical, physical, radiological, and biological hazards to Commander: Col. Russell Boester
people in the air, water or ground from cradle to grave. Superintendent: Senior Master Sgt. Kari Boyles
Responsibilities: The Dental Squadron provides annual examinations,
Optometry Clinic is comprised of dedicated and compas- prophylaxis, routine and specialty care to our tri-service active-duty popula-
sionate professionals who specialize in providing high qual- tion. We strive to ensure all active-duty members are dental deployment ready.
ity, primary eye care and urgent need services supporting Fun facts: In early America, blacksmiths often also served as dentists. How
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support of the aerospace medicine mission. Our team
provides state-of-the-art eye health care that specializes in
comprehensive vision care and clinical optometry services.

Health Promotions manages the wing’s health and well-
ness through community health education programs,
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well as one-on-one counseling by subject-matter experts.

Fun facts: The 56th AMDS has two consecutive AETC
Team Aerospace of the Year awards.

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