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COLONEL KURT P. LAMBERT
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Colonel Kurt P. Lambert is Commander of the 349th Medical Group, one of four groups assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command's 349th Air Mobility Wing, located at Travis Air Force Base, California. As Commander, he is responsible for the operations of three reserve medical units: the 349th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, the 349th Aeromedical Staging Squadron and the 349th Medical Squadron. He is the principal medical advisor to the Wing Commander, Travis Air Force Base.
Colonel Lambert graduated from the University Of Missouri School Of Dentistry in 1988. Doctor Lambert has maintained a private practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He received a direct commission as a 1st Lieutenant in the New Mexico Air National Guard in 1989, and was assigned to the 150th Tactical Clinic at Kirtland Air Force Base serving as a dental officer. In May of 1997 Major Lambert took over as Chief of Dental Services for the 150th MDS until February 2005 when he transferred to the 704th MDS United States Air Force Reserves as Chief of Dental Services. In October of 2006, Lieutenant Colonel Lambert took Command of the 704th MDS at Kirtland AFB N.M. Colonel Lambert served as the Commander of the 704th MDS until its closure in November of 2007.
During Colonel Lambert's military career, he has served on humanitarian missions to St Lucia, Ecuador and Guatemala. Colonel Lambert has provided medical/dental support at bases in Italy, Germany, England and provided support for Operation Desert Storm at Homestead AFB, Fla. In May of 2007 Colonel Lambert deployed to Craig Joint Theater Hospital in Bagram, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Prior to his current assignment, he was assigned to the 349th Aerospace Medicine Squadron.
EDUCATION
1984 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
1988 Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Missouri School of Dentistry, Kansas City, Missouri
2006 Air War College, by correspondence
2007 AFRC Squadron Commanders Course
ASSIGNMENTS
1. April 1989 - May 1997, Dental officer, 150th Tactical Clinic, NMANG Kirtland AFB, N.M.
2. June 1997 - January 2005, Chief of Dental Services, 150th Medical Squadron, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
3. February 2005 - Sept 2006, Chief of Dental Services, 704th Medical Squadron, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
4. October 2006 - November 2007, Commander, 704th Medical Squadron, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
5. December 2007 - July 2010, Dental Officer, 349th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif.
6. August 2010 - October 2010, Deputy Commander, 349th Medical Group, Travis AFB, Calif.
7. October 2010 - Present, Commander, 349th Medical Group, Travis AFB, Calif.
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
AF Outstanding Unit Award with five devices
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with hourglass
NATO Medal
AFFILIATIONS
American Dental Association
New Mexico Dental Association
Albuquerque District Dental Society
Air Force Association- life member
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
1st Lieutenant April 28, 1989
Captain May 24 1991
Major June 3, 1995
Lieutenant Colonel September 13, 2001
Colonel February 16, 2007
(Current as of Oct 2011)
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