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MAJOR GENERAL (DR.) THOMAS J. LOFTUS
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Retired Sep. 1, 2010.
Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas J. Loftus is Assistant Surgeon General for Health Care Operations, Office of the Surgeon General, Bolling Air Force Base, D.C. He is the Air Force Medical Service focal point for health care operations and is responsible for providing health care programs and policy guidance to more than 42,000 Airmen and 75 fixed medical treatment facilities, overseeing nearly $5.4 billion of AFMS funding and all AFMS deployed operations.
General Loftus was born in Scranton, Pa. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Air Force Reserve through the Health Professions Scholarship Program in 1973. Following medical school, he entered active duty as a captain in June 1977.
General Loftus has completed residency training and received board-certification in both family practice and aerospace medicine. He has held a variety of medical assignments, from squadron flight surgeon to major command surgeon. His background includes experience in readiness training, aeromedical evacuation, the Air Force Reserve, and command at numerous levels. He has served as the dual-hatted Command Surgeon for U.S. Transportation Command and AMC, and he has served as Command Surgeon for both Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and the Air Force Reserve. As chief flight surgeon, General Loftus has more than 1,300 hours flying time in a variety of aircraft.
EDUCATION
1973 Bachelor of Science degree in biology, University of Scranton, Scranton, Pa.
1977 Doctor of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa.
1980 Aerospace Medicine Primary Course, Brooks AFB, Texas
1980 Residency in family practice, Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Andrews AFB, Md.
1986 Master's degree in public health, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
1987 Residency in aerospace medicine, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks AFB, Texas
1988 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
1991 Air War College by seminar
2000 Medical Capstone Course, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
2002 Capstone General and Flag Officer Course, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 1977 - July 1980, family practice resident, Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Andrews AFB, Md.
2. July 1980 - January 1984, squadron flight surgeon, later, Chief of Flight Medicine, 307th Tactical Training Squadron, Homestead AFB, Fla.
3. January 1984 - September 1985, Air Force assistant director, Combat Casualty Care Course, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
4. September 1985 - June 1987, resident in aerospace medicine, Brooks AFB, Texas
5. June 1987 - July 1989, deputy surgeon, 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Wing, Scott AFB, Ill.
6. July 1989 - July 1992, Chief, Cadet Clinic, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
7. July 1992 - July 1994, Commander, 64th Medical Group, Reese AFB, Texas
8. July 1994 - July 1996, Command Surgeon, Air Force Reserve, Office of the Chief of Air Force Reserve, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
9. July 1996 - May 1997, Air Force Reserve Command Surgeon, Headquarters Air Force Reserve, Robins AFB, Ga.
10. June 1997 - March 1999, Vice Commander, 59th Medical Wing, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas
11. March 1999 - May 2000, Commander, 60th Medical Group, David Grant Medical Center, and Department of Defense lead agent for Service Region 10, Travis AFB, Calif.
12. June 2000 - July 2003, Command Surgeon, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein AB, Germany
13. July 2003 - September 2005, Command Surgeon, U.S. Transportation Command and Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill.
14. September 2005 - July 2006, Command Surgeon, Headquarters AMC, Scott AFB, Ill.
15. August 2006 - present, Assistant Surgeon General for Health Care Operations, Office of the Surgeon General, Bolling AFB, D.C.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Chief flight surgeon
Flight hours: More than 1,300
Aircraft flown: More than 30 different aircraft
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
National Defense Service Medal with two bronze stars
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians
Member, Aerospace Medical Association
Member, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
Medical license: Texas
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Captain June 11, 1977
Major June 20, 1982
Lieutenant Colonel June 20, 1988
Colonel June 20, 1994
Brigadier General Jan. 1, 2002
Major General Aug. 4, 2006
(Current as of June 2010)
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