Mark A. Ediger
| Mark A. Ediger | |
|---|---|
 Lieutenant General Mark A. Ediger 22nd USAF Surgeon General (2015–present) | |
| Born | Springfield, Missouri |
| Allegiance |
 United States |
| Service/branch |
 United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1985–present |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | U.S. Air Force Surgeon General |
Mark A. Ediger is a Lieutenant General in the United States Air Force and is the twenty-second Surgeon General of the United States Air Force. Prior to that he served as the Deputy Surgeon General.[1]
Education[2]
- 1977 Bachelor's degree in chemistry, University of Missouri, Kansas City
- 1978 Doctor of Medicine degree, University of Missouri, Kansas City
- 1981 Residency in family practice, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, N.C.
- 1991 Master of Public Health degree, University of Texas School of Public Health, San Antonio
Assignments[3]
1. June 1986 - August 1988, Chief, Family Practice, Air Transportable Hospital Commander, 1st Medical Group, Langley AFB, Va.
2. August 1988 - July 1990, Flight Surgeon and Chief, Flight Medicine, 94th Fighter Squadron, Langley AFB, Va.
3. July 1990 - July 1992, Resident in Aerospace Medicine, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks AFB, Texas
4. July 1992 - July 1994, Chief, Aeromedical Services, 325th Medical Group, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
5. July 1994 - July 1996, Chief, Aerospace Medicine Branch, and Chief, Professional Services Division, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB, Texas
6. July 1996 - July 1998, Chief, Aerospace Medicine Division, Air Force Medical Operations Agency, Bolling AFB, D.C.
7. July 1998 - July 2000, Command Surgeon, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
8. July 2000 - June 2002, Commander, 16th Medical Group, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
9. June 2002 - July 2003, Commander, 363rd Expeditionary Medical Group, Southwest Asia
10. July 2003 - July 2007, Command Surgeon, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
11. July 2007 - September 2008, Command Surgeon, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB, Texas
12. September 2008 - July 2012, Commander, Air Force Medical Operations Agency, Lackland AFB, Texas
13. July 2012 – June 2015, Deputy Surgeon General, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
14. June 2015 – present, Surgeon General, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
Awards and decorations
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U.S. Air Force Chief Flight Surgeon Badge |
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Headquarters Air Force Badge |
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal |
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Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Bronze Star Medal |
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Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
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Aerial Achievement Medal |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and silver oak leaf cluster |
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Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Air Force Organizational Excellence Award (second ribbon to denote tenth award) |
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National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon |
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Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon |
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Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame |
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Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon |
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Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Air Force Training Ribbon |
References
- ↑ http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/108319/major-general-mark-a-ediger.aspx
- ↑ "LIEUTENANT GENERAL MARK A. EDIGER > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". www.af.mil. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- ↑ "LIEUTENANT GENERAL MARK A. EDIGER > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". www.af.mil. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
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