The 79th Medical Wing (MDW) has oversight for medical care at Air Force bases and work sites across Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia. Activated on May 12, 2006.
The 79th MDW is a mission partner on Joint Base Andrews, with two subordinate units, the 779th Medical Group (779th MDG), located on Joint Base Andrews, and the 579th Medical Group (579th MDG), located on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. Additionally, these groups have medics working across the National Capital Region (NCR), including Walter Reed National Miiltary Medical Center, Fort Belvoir, Fort George Meade and the Pentagon. View full fact sheet.
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