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COLONEL WILLIAM A. BLANCHETTE
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Colonel William A. Blanchette is commander of the 433rd Medical Group, one of four groups assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command's 433D Airlift Wing, located at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. As Group Commander, he is responsible for the operations of three reserve medical units: the 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, the 433rd Aeromedical Staging Squadron and the 433rd Medical Squadron. He is the principal medical advisor to the 433D Airlift Wing Commander, Lackland Air Force Base.
Colonel Blanchette enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1975 and in the Missouri Air National Guard in 1980 serving as a ground radio communication equipment repairman. Colonel Blanchette was commissioned through the Academy of Military Science at McGhee Tyson Army National Guard Base, Tenn., in February 1986. After commissioning, he served as officer in charge, maintenance control and later as squadron tactical engineer. Colonel Blanchette transferred to the Air Force Reserve, Joint Transportation Reserve Unit in March 1993, as a medical regulating officer and later as a patient movement manager. In subsequent assignments Colonel Blanchette has served as a medical readiness officer, medical support flight commander, senior administrator, assistant to the Deputy Command Surgeon at Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, as well as commanding an aeromedical staging squadron.
He has deployed in support of operations Uphold Democracy, and Enduring Freedom.
EDUCATION:
1986 Academy of Military Science, McGhee Tyson ANGB, Tenn.
1987 Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, Washington University, St Louis, Mo.
1987 Honor Graduate, Basic Communications Officer Course, Keesler AFB, Miss.
1987 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
1991 Air Command and Staff College, by seminar
1996 Health Services Administration Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2001 Master of Arts degree in health services management, Webster University
2003 Air War College, by correspondence
2005 Reserve Component National Security Course, National Defense University
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. June 1976 - July 1979, ground radio communication equipment repairman, 2052nd Communications Squadron, Keesler AFB, Miss.
2. January 1980 - January 1986, ground radio communication equipment repairman, 239th Combat Communications Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, St. Louis, Mo.
3. February 1986 - December 1988, officer in charge, maintenance control, 239th Combat Communications Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, St. Louis, Mo.
4. January 1989 - March 1993, squadron tactical engineer, 239th Combat Communications Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, St. Louis, Mo.
5. March 1993 - March 1998, medical regulator, United States Transportation Command, Joint Transportation Reserve Unit, Scott AFB, Ill.
6. March 1998 - July 2000, patient movement manager, United States Transportation Command, Joint Transportation Reserve Unit, Scott AFB, Ill.
7. August 2000 - December 2002, medical readiness officer, 301st Medical Squadron, Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, Texas
8. January 2003 - March 2004, medical support flight commander/administrator, 301st Medical Squadron, NAS JRB, Fort Worth, Texas
9. April 2004 - May 2005, administrator, 94th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Dobbins ARB, Ga.
10. June 2005 - October 2008, assistant to the Deputy Command Surgeon, HQ AFRC/SG, Robins AFB, Ga. (March 2008 - September 2008, senior mentor, Afghan National Police-Medical, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, Camp Eggers, Afghanistan)
11.November 2008 - November 2010, commander, 932nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Scott AFB, Ill.
12. November 2010 - Present, commander, 433rd Medical Group, Lackland AFB, Texas
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (gold hourglass and 2 'M' devices)
NATO ISAF Service Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:
Second Lieutenant February 1986
First Lieutenant March 1988
Captain April 1990
Major March 1995
Lieutenant Colonel September 2000
Colonel March 2004
(Current as of April 2011)
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