2d AMDS reactivated: 2d MDG welcomes new squadron

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  • By 1st Lt. Frank Harnett
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The 2d Medical Group welcomes back a former squadron to its ranks.

The 2d Aerospace Medicine Squadron was deactivated on July 1, 2001, but will reactivate Monday.

The reactivation will bring back a medical squadron with a decorated past.

"The Air Force Medical Service with the approval of Air Force leadership made the decision to re-activate the 2d Aero-space Medicine Squadron," said Col. James Moeller, 2d AMDS commander designee. "Reactivation of the squadron will bring the (2d MDG) back into alignment with the directives of the Air Force Medical Service flight path."

The squadron was activated Sept. 1, 1994, said Col. Thomas Grace, 2d MDG commander. The squadron earned five Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards during its seven years of service.

The unit is better-suited and properly manned to carry out the critical task of providing medical care to the operational community.

"The (2d AMDS) focuses on prevention of illness and occupational injuries and the promotion of health," Colonel Moeller said. "Primary focus is on the medical support of the operational flying mission of the base, both at home and in the expeditionary setting."
There were many factors considered when reactivating the new squadron however none more important than medical care.

"Some factors probably influencing the decision include the need to provide the best, focused, preventive medical care to a large warfighting wing," said Colonel Moeller.

The structure of 2d AMDS will focus the medical expertise of flight surgeons on the aircrew that need to stay healthy to carry out missions.

"The activation of this unit maintains a strong flight surgeon and preventive medicine emphasis where a new squadron commander will be a flight surgeon," Colonel Moeller said. "This should continue the medical group's strong support to the operational mission of the wing."