349th Air Mobility Wing

AFRC command surgeon visits 349 AMW

Published March 17, 2023
By U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ryan Green
349 AMW Public Affairs

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --

AFRC command surgeon visits 349 AMW — AFRC command surgeon visits 349 AMW

Col. Craig Keyes, Air Force Reserve Command command surgeon, and Chief Master Sgt. Regina Buckhalter, AFRC chief of medical enlisted force, stand with members of the 349th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron for a photo during a visit to Travis Air Force Base, Calif., March 4, 2023. This visit to Travis was the last official visit for Buckhalter before her upcoming retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Green)

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Col. Lee Merkle, 349th Air Mobility Wing commander, meets with Col. Craig Keyes, Air Force Reserve Command command surgeon, and Chief Master Sgt. Regina Buckhalter, AFRC chief of medical enlisted force, at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., March 4, 2023. During the meeting, Keyes and Buckhalter shared their impressions and feedback from their visit to the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Green)

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Col. Craig Keyes, Air Force Reserve Command command surgeon, listens to feedback from members of the 349th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron during a visit to Travis Air Force Base, Calif., March 4, 2023. Keyes made sure to take detailed notes during the discussion in order to bring the squadron’s suggestions back to higher headquarters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Green)

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Maj. Amanda Rae, 349th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron assistant chief nurse, leads the discussion with other squadron members as they meet with Col. Craig Keyes, Air Force Reserve Command command surgeon, and Chief Master Sgt. Regina Buckhalter, AFRC chief of medical enlisted force, at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., March 4, 2023. The two AFRC leaders wanted to hear first-hand from Airmen on ways they can better support those in the field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Green)

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Maj. Angela White, 349th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron director of operations, explains the meaning of a painted portrait to Col. Craig Keyes, Air Force Reserve Command command surgeon, during a visit to Travis Air Force Base, Calif., March 4, 2023. The portrait is meant to demonstrate the 349 AES’ mission to train nurses, medical specialists and flight operations personnel in aeromedical evacuation, so that the squadron is prepared to fulfill its wartime role. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Green)

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Col. Craig Keyes, Air Force Reserve Command command surgeon, presents a coin to Tech. Sgt. Clifford Baker, 349th Aerospace Medicine Squadron health service manager, during a visit to Travis Air Force Base, Calif., March 4, 2023. The awarding of the coin was a surprise to Baker, who received nothing but praise from his leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Green)

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