The 79th Medical Wing is the United States Air Force

United States Air Force

The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...

's single medical voice for planning and implementing Air Force and joint medical solutions within the National Capital Region (NCR). Activated on May 10, 2006, it is the largest wing within the Air Force District of Washington

Air Force District of Washington

Air Force District of Washington is composed of two wings and one group, the 11th Wing, the 79th Medical Wing and the 844th Communication Group at Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility...

 and only the second medical wing in the Air Force.

The 79th Medical Wing is a tenant unit on Andrews Air Force Base

Andrews Air Force Base

Joint Base Andrews is a United States military facility located in Prince George's County, Maryland. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Air Force 11th Wing, Air Force District of Washington ....

, and headquartered at Malcolm Grow Medical Center

Malcolm Grow Medical Center

Malcolm Grow Medical Center is a United States Air Force hospital located on Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.-External links:*...

. As part of its mission, the wing organizes, trains, equips and provides medical forces for Air and Space Expeditionary Force (AEF) deployment, homeland operations and in support of joint operations within the NCR, and is the East Coast hub for aeromedical evacuation aircraft returning sick or injured patients form the Atlantic area.

Additionally, the 79th Medical Wing is responsible for providing medical support to Presidential, Congressional, Joint and Air Staff special airlift missions.

79th Medical Wing special interests

• East Coast hub for aeromedical evacuation
• Tri-service Integrated Health Care Service
• Provide health care services to nations top leaders

Mission

To provide the right care, in the right way, supporting readiness here and around the world.

Subordinate Organizations

• 79th Medical Group (inactivated 9 Oct 2008)

• 579th Medical Group

• 779th Medical Group (activated 9 Oct 2008)

Bases stationed

• Youngstown Municipal Airport
  Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport
  Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport is a public and military use airport in Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. It is 10 nautical miles north of the central business district of Youngstown and east of Warren...
  
  , Ohio
  Ohio
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   (1955–1960)
• Andrews Air Force Base
  Andrews Air Force Base
  Joint Base Andrews is a United States military facility located in Prince George's County, Maryland. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Air Force 11th Wing, Air Force District of Washington ....
  
  , Maryland
  Maryland
  Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
  
  (2006 – Present)