89th Medical Group

89th Medical Group
Active 1958 - 2007 [1]
Country  United States
Branch  United States Air Force
Type Medical care
Garrison/HQ Malcom Grow Medical Center at Andrews Air Force Base
Motto(s) To conserve fighting strength

The 89th Medical Group was a medical group based in Andrews AFB before it merged with the 11th Medical Group to form the 79th Medical Wing. The merger occurred on May 12, 2007.[2] Prior to the merger it was commanded by Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Travis. It was a based out of a 70-bed tertiary care center located in the Andrews Air Force Base. It included physiological training including altitude chamber training.[3]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.grimberg.com/aboutus/awards/007/PrimaryCare-Program.pdf
  2. ↑ "Andrews and Bolling medical assets to combine, form new wing".
  3. ↑ Defense health care triservice strategy needed to justify medical resources for readiness and peacetime care : report to congressional requesters. DIANE Publishing. p. 36. ISBN 9781428973701.
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