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Category: 79th Medical Wing

11th MDG closures
August 26, 2019 — In an effort to focus on resilience issues and explore viable solutions, the 11th Medical Group will provide limited services at times during the month of September...

Active-duty only clinical teams in Family Health clinics
June 24, 2019 — The entire Air Force Medical Service, including the 11th Medical Group, is in the midst of a significant change – change that is expected to enhance many of the services patients receive from medics...

Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center Readiness Training Day
June 3, 2019 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will have limited routine care available until 12:00 p.m., on Jun 13, due to monthly readiness training...

Network outages at Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center
May 28, 2019 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center is currently experiencing network outages that are affecting telephone and computer systems and may prevent patients from contacting a specific office...

Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center Memorial Day holiday hours
May 21, 2019 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center services will have limited hours on Fri, May 24, 2019 for a Family Day...

Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics, Surgery Center to participate in 11 WG exercise
April 3, 2019 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be participating in a 11th Wing readiness exercise here on 11 Apr 19...

Take command: Urgent care now easier to access
January 1, 2018 — As of Jan. 1, 2018, most TRICARE Prime enrollees no longer need a referral for urgent care visits and point-of-service charges no longer apply for urgent care claims. This change replaces the previous policy, which waived referrals for the first two urgent care visits per year...

America’s Airmen welcomes AFDW commander
October 19, 2017 — 1st Lt. Patrick Noyes, left, 11th Force Support Squadron sustainment flight chief, pulls Maj. Gen...

Unveiling of Maj. Gen. Allen's portrait
June 5, 2017 — On Friday June 2, Major General Roosevelt Allen, Jr. attended an unveiling of his portrait that will hang in the executive hallway of the 79th Medical Wing on Joint Base Andrews...

AF Nurse receives bronze medal
May 12, 2017 — Sixteen years ago, after making his decision to join the Air Force, Maj. James O’Neill never...

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jovan Berry, poses for a portrait.

How a Lifetime of Training Saved a Life

“You better not die; the kids would be so mad.” It’s a surreal scene. The smell of a small, old bathroom, the endless noise of security forces over the radio. A man, blue in the face, face down on the floor in a dire medical situation. And a...

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Lessons in leadership for new supervisors

I had the honor of serving as class mentor for Airman Leadership School Class 25-Foxtrot, and I was guest speaker at their graduation on Aug. 28, 2025. Watching these dedicated Airmen complete their first level of professional military education was...