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Aug. 26, 2024

New commander takes the helm of Air Force's top medical wing

Members of the Air Force's 59th Medical Wing reflected on their recent accomplishments and readiness for future missions during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 23, 2024.

Sept. 8, 2023

59th Medical Wing: Air Force's premier medical wing welcomes new commander

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -Members of the Air Force's sole medical wing reflected on achievements of the past two years, as well as the team's readiness for the future during a change of command ceremony Sept. 6, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command,

July 25, 2023

59th Medical Operations Group changes command

The 59th Medical Operations Group welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony July 25, 2023 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.Brig. Gen. Jeannine Ryder, who serves as the 59th Medical Wing commander, San Antonio Military Health System market director, and Air Force Nurse Corps chief, presided over the ceremony in which Col.

July 13, 2023

59th Dental Group changes command

The Department of Defense’s largest dental service welcomed a new commander during the 59th Dental Group change of command ceremony July 13, 2023 at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.Brig. Gen. Jeannine Ryder, who serves as the 59th Medical Wing commander, San Antonio Military Health System market

June 29, 2023

559th THLS commander prepares next generation of medically ready warfighters

Lt. Col. Williams Cox intends to continue optimizing trainee readiness and patient-centered care through collaborative health delivery, education, training, and research while simultaneously prioritizing the needs of her airmen to succeed.

May 5, 2021

59th Medical Wing members welcome Air Force Nurse Corps chief as new commander

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Brig. Gen. Jeannine Ryder took command of the 59th Medical Wing during a change of command ceremony at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy Auditorium here April 29, 2021.

April 29, 2021

59th Medical Wing members welcome Air Force Nurse Corps chief as new commander

Brig. Gen. Jeannine Ryder took command of the 59th Medical Wing during a change of command ceremony at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy Auditorium here April 29, 2021. The outgoing commander is Maj. Gen. John J. DeGoes, who leaves here for Washington D.C. to serve as the next Deputy Surgeon General of the Air Force.Lt. Gen. Marshall B. Webb

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