Dorothy A. Hogg is a nurse and a actively lieutenant general of the United States Air Force who is currently serving as the 23rd Surgeon General of the United States Air Force and United States Space Force. Hogg serves as functional manager of the U.S. Air Force Medical Service. In this capacity, she advises the Secretary of the Air Force and Air Force Chief of Staff, as well as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on matters pertaining to the medical aspects of the air expeditionary force and the health of Airmen.
Hogg entered the Air Force in 1983 and has commanded at the squadron and group level, and served as the deputy command surgeon for two major commands. She has deployed in support of operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
Education 1981 Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine 1987 Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, School of Healthcare Sciences, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas 1992 Master of Public Administration, Troy State University, Troy, Alabama 1997 Master of Science in Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina
Awards and decorations Chief Air Force Nurse Corps BadgeHeadquarters Air Force Badge Legion of MeritBronze Star MedalMeritorious Service Medal with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clustersAir Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf clusterAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device, one silver and two bronze oak leaf clustersOrganizational Excellence Award with oak leaf clusterNational Defense Service Medal with one bronze service starGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalNuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with oak leaf clusterAir Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf clusterAir Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frameAir Force Longevity Service Award with silver and three bronze oak leaf clustersSmall Arms Expert Marksmanship RibbonAir Force Training RibbonNATO Medal for service with ISAF
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