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LTC Soliz Serves People, Organizations and our Country… Gives
Back by Serving Others to Make a Difference

"Do as much as you can, for as many people as you can, as often as you can, and expect nothing
back." Brandon Steiner

LTC Bill Soliz, MPAS, PA-C

US Army War College Fellow, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC
A native of San Jose, CA, Officer: Sergeant First Class/ until July 2011. LTC Soliz was
LTC Soliz enlisted in the Army E-7. From 1996 to 1998 he then reassigned to serve as
as a Combat Medic in 1987. attended the Army’s Physi- the Deputy Surgeon for Spe-
He later graduated summa cian Assistant Training Pro- cial Operation Command
cum laude with a 4.0 GPA gram as an Officer Candidate South (Airborne) a joint sub-
from the University of Texas starting at Ft. Sam Houston, unified command for SOUTH-
Health Science Center in San TX and culminating at Ft. COM, located at Homestead
Antonio with a Bachelor of Campbell, KY. Graduating as Air Reserve Base, FL. He then
Science Degree in Physician Honor Graduate he was com- served as Aide-de Camp to
Assistant Studies and was missioned as a Second Lieu- the Army Inspector General,
commissioned into the Army tenant in February of 1998. Secretary of the Army Office
Medical Specialist Corps in His first assignment as a at the Pentagon. He later
1998. He also holds a Master Commissioned Officer was to served as Chief, Orthopedic
of Science Degree in Family the 82D Airborne Division, Ft. Surgery Department, Ft
Medicine from the University Bragg, NC and served as Meade, MD Medical Activity.
of Nebraska Medical Center. Battalion Surgeon for both LTC Soliz was then selected
His military education in- 1st and 3rd Parachute Infan- to serve in a combat arms
cludes the AMEDD Officer try Regiments. From July immaterial position as the
Basic and Advance Courses 2001 to July 2002 he re- Chief, Strategic Engagements
and the Army Command and turned to Ft. Sam Houston, Branch, CG’s Commander’s
General Staff College. TX and served as Executive Action Group (CAG), US Forc-
Fellow, Allied Health Staff es Afghanistan (USFOR-A) in
LTC Soliz began his career as Officer for the Surgeon Gen- Kabul and then stayed in
a Combat Medic with the eral, HQ US Army Medical theater for a follow-on posi-
2/187th Infantry Regiment, Command. After completing tion as Director, Prehospital
101st Airborne Division, Ft the fellowship he assumed Care for CENTCOMs Joint
Campbell, KY, were he served the position as the Officer-in- Theater Trauma System
as a Front Line Medic, and Charge, Combat Casualty (JTTS) in Bagram, Afghani-
later Senior Company Line Care Course (C4), Defense stan. LTC Soliz previous posi-
Medic during OPERATION Medical Readiness Training tion was as the Commander
DESERT STORM. In 1992, he Institute (DMRTI), Camp of the California Medical De-
graduated on the Comman- Bullis, TX. He was then as- tachment, Monterey, CA.
dant’s List from the Practical sessed and selected to serve
Nurse Course MOS 91C at as Flight Surgeon for 3/160th Participating in multiple de-
Eisenhower Army Medical Special Operations Aviation ployment operations
Center, Ft Gordon, GA. As a Regiment (Airborne), Hunter throughout his career, his
Licensed Practical Nurse he Army Airfield, GA. In July combat operations included
was assigned to William 2006 LTC Soliz was recruited OPERATION DESERT SHIELD/
Beaumont Army Medical and selected to serve as the DESERT STORM, OPERATION
Center, El Paso, TX and Physician Assistant to the PROVIDE COMFORT, OPERA-
served as a Staff Nurse, In- President of the United TION ENDURING FREEDOM,
tensive Care Unit and later States and later the J3, Oper- OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM,
Hospital Education Nurse ations Director as a member and supported various world-
Instructor. LTC Soliz complet- of the White House Medical wide joint special operations
ed his enlisted career as a Unit, Washington DC. He contingencies.
senior Noncommissioned served with both the Bush
and Obama Administrations