Dorothy A. Hogg is a retired lieutenant general of the United States Air Force who last served as the twenty-third Surgeon General of the United States Air Force and the first Surgeon General of the United States Space Force.[1] Hogg serves as functional manager of the U.S. Air Force Medical Service. In this capacity, she advises the Secretary of the Air Force and Air Force Chief of Staff, as well as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on matters pertaining to the medical aspects of the air expeditionary force and the health of Airmen.[2]
Dorothy A. Hogg | |
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 Lieutenant General Dorothy A. Hogg 23rd USAF Surgeon General (2018–2021) | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1983–2021 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant general |
| Commands held | U.S. Air Force Surgeon General |
Hogg entered the Air Force in 1983 and has commanded at the squadron and group level, and served as the deputy command surgeon for two major commands. She has deployed in support of operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.[2]
Education edit
- 1981 Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine
- 1987 Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, School of Healthcare Sciences, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
- 1992 Master of Public Administration, Troy State University, Troy, Alabama
- 1997 Master of Science in Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina[2]
Awards and decorations edit
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Chief Air Force Nurse Corps Badge |
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Headquarters Air Force Badge |
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Legion of Merit |
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Bronze Star Medal |
  
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Meritorious Service Medal with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster |
 
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device, one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster |
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National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster |
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Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame |
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Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon |
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Air Force Training Ribbon |
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NATO Medal for service with ISAF |
References edit
- ^ "Senate confirms Maj. Gen. Dorothy Hogg as next AF surgeon general". Air Force Medical Service. April 27, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ a b c "LIEUTENANT GENERAL DOROTHY A> HOGG > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". www.af.mil. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
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