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COLONEL WILLIAM D PARKER
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Colonel William (Bill) Parker is the Commander, 65th Medical Group, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. He commands 140 personnel in two squadrons and provides executive leadership in the management of a $3.4 million annual operating budget and a $2.4 million equipment account. He directs the delivery of comprehensive outpatient health care to more than 2,000 beneficiaries in a remote overseas location.
He received a direct civilian commission in 1988 and is Board Certified, Fellow, in healthcare management through the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Colonel Parker began his military career in 1986, as an Air Force Reserve Medical Service Corps (MSC) officer with the 60th Aero-medical Evacuation Squadron (MAC), Andrews AFB, Maryland. In October 1988, he received a direct commission into active duty as a MSC and his first duty assignment was the Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado where he served as the Commander, Medical Squadron Section; Director, Personnel & Administration; and Director, Patient Administration. In July 1992, he moved to the 30th Medical Group, Vandenberg AFB, California where he served as the Director, Patient Administration; Director, Resource Management; and TRICARE. In July 1996, he was selected for a HQ ACC/SG Resource Management Fellowship, Langley AFB, Virginia. He subsequently became ACC/SG's Director, Manpower and Force Management. In July 2000, he moved to HQ AFSPC/SG, Peterson AFB, Colorado as the Chief, Medical Programs and Resources. In June 2003, he assumed command of the 31st Medical Support Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy. In June 2006, Colonel Parker assumed command of the 88th Medical Support Squadron, Wright- Patterson AFB, Ohio.
After his assignment at Wright- Patterson, In June 2008, Colonel Parker was assigned to Germany, where he was the Deputy Commander and Administrator of the 86th Medical Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
EDUCATION:
1985 - BS, Finance, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
1996 - MBA, West Coast University, Vandenberg AFB CA
1995 - Squadron Officers School
1999 - Air Command & Staff College
2004 - Air War College
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. July 1986 - October 1988, USAFR, 60th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Andrews AFB MD
2. October 1988 - July 1992, USAF Academy Hospital, USAFA CO
3. July 1992 - July 1996, 30th Medical Group, Vandenberg AFB CA
4. July 1996- July 2000, HQ ACC/SGM, Langley AFB VA
5. July 2000 - May 2003, HQ AFSPC/SGM, Peterson AFB CO
6. June 2003 - June 2006, 31st Medical Support Squadron, 31st Medical Group, Aviano AB, Italy
7. June 2006 - June 2008, 88th Medical Support Squadron, 88th Medical Group, WPAFB OH
8. June 2008- January 2011, 86th Medical Group, Ramstein AB, Germany
9. January 2011- Present, Commander, 65th Medical Group, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal - 0 OLC
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal - 3 OLC
Air Force Commendation Medal - 2 OLC
Air Force Achievement Medal - 3 OLC
National Defense Service Medal - 1 OLC
Kosovo Campaign Medal - 0 OLC
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal - 2 OLC
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal - 0 OLC
NATO Medal - 0 OLC
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant August 1987
First Lieutenant August 1989
Captain August 1991
Major August 1998
Lieutenant Colonel February 2003
Colonel December 2008
DEPLOYMENTS:
MEDCEUR 2009 - 458 EMS/CC, Nis, Serbia: Aug - September 2009
Operation IRAQI FREEDOM - 386 AEW/EMDG, Ali Al Salem AB, Kuwait: May - September 2007
Operation JOINT GUARDIAN - KFOR HQ, Film City, Pristina, Kosovo: April - September 2005
Current as of January 2011
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