The 355th Medical Group ensures combat medical readiness of the Desert Lightning Team for global contingencies. With an authorized staff of 407 and a resource allocation totaling $26 million, the Medical Group ensures that warriors at Davis-Monthan are medically fit-to-fight. In addition to training and equipping/manning 25 mobility teams, we strive to promote the health and wellness of the Davis-Monthan community by meeting the health care needs of our 54,000 eligible Department of Defense beneficiaries. The Desert Lightening Medics also promote preventive medicine programs to maintain maximum Air Force readiness and monitor the environment and occupational work areas for hazards while supporting worldwide contingency operations.
Mission: Provide healthy combat forces, ready medics, and trusted healthcare to all we serve.
Vision: A premier team fueled by empowered medics delivering trusted healthcare.
Strategic Goals
- Maximize Medical Readiness
- Deliver Trusted Care
- Promote Healthy Population
Values
- Medical Excellence
- Humble Service
- Team Integrity
Motto: Lightning care anywhere!
Some of our recent accomplishments are:
- 2016 Unit Effectiveness Inspection rated “Outstanding”
- 2015 AFMS Award Winner: USAF Biomedical Specialist Civilian of the Year
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2015 ACC Award Winners:
- Base Bioenvironmental Engineering NCO of the Year
- Biomedical Specialist Civilian of the Year
- Dental Civilian of the Year
- Public Health Airman of the Year
- Medical Information Services Team of the Year