Colonel Janet L. Blanchard is the Commander of the 2d Medical Group, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
She leads a staff of 400 personnel providing multi- specialty outpatient clinical services and emergency medical services supporting 31,000 beneficiaries. As Chief Executive Officer for the medical group, she executes a 21 million dollar enterprise supporting the medical and dental readiness of the 2nd Bomb Wing, Headquarters Eighth Air Force, Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command and 32 associated units. She trains and equips 2nd Medical Group medics to respond to conventional and nuclear contingencies and peacetime operations in support of US interests worldwide. Col Blanchard oversees Air Force Global Strike Command’s largest accredited ambulatory clinic with 79,000 patient encounters and 246,000 prescriptions annually, as well as one of the Air Force’s ten dental residency programs.
Previously, she served as the Commander, 559th Medical Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, the Chief Nurse Executive, 86th Medical Group, 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany and as the Commander, 97th Medical Operations Squadron, 97th Medical Group, 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus Air Force
Base, Oklahoma. During her career, she has served in a variety of clinical and executive nursing positions. She has practiced nursing in the ambulatory outpatient setting and in the emergency department, achieving national certifications in both arenas. She has a unique blend of clinical and business acumen with a passion for organizational improvement. Her expertise was recognized when she was awarded the 2015 USAF Alison Award for Character and Innovation, 2015 MHS Nursing Leadership Excellence Award and the 2018 AMSUS Rising Star Award.
EDUCATION
2001 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fla. 2009 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2011 Master of Business Administration, Baylor University, Waco, Texas 2011 Master of Healthcare Administration, Baylor University, Waco, Texas 2012 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2012 Lean for Healthcare Course, University of Tennessee at Lackland AFB, Texas 2021 Master of Strategic Studies, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 2003-September 2005, Clinical Nurse, 314th Medical Operations Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.
2. September 2005-February 2008, Clinical Nurse, Department of Emergency Medicine, 435th Medical Squadron, Landstuhl, Germany
3. February 2008-June 2009, Chief of Population Health, 435th Medical Squadron, Landstuhl, Germany
4.June 2009-June 2011, AFIT Student, Army-Baylor MHA/MBA Program, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
5.June 2011-May 2013, Health Care Integrator, 359th Medical Group, Joint Base San Antonio, Randolph, Texas
6.May 2013-May 2014, Director of Staff, 59th Medical Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas
7.May 2014-June 2015, Chief of Innovation, 59th Medical Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas
8.June 2015-June 2017, Aerospace and Operational Medicine Flight Commander, 341st Medical Operations Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, Mont.
9.July 2017-June 2019, Commander, 97th Medical Operations Squadron, Altus AFB, Okla.
10.June 2019-June 2020, Chief Nurse Executive, 86th Medical Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
11.July 2020-May 2021, Student, Air War College, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
12.June 2021-May 2022, Commander, 559th Medical Squadron, Randolph AFB, Texas
13.June 2022-Present, Commander, 2d Medical Group, Barksdale AFB, La.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
Air and Space Longevity Service Medal
OTHER ACHEIVEMENTS
2018 Association of Military Surgeons of the United States Rising Star Award
2015 United States Air Force Alison Award for Character and Innovation
2015 Military Health System Nursing Leadership Excellence Award
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certified Nurse Executive Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS
First Lieutenant July 27, 2002
Captain July 27, 2004
Major March 1, 2012
Lieutenant Colonel June 1, 2017
Colonel May 1, 2021
(Current as of September 2023)