Mark A. Ediger
# Mark A. Ediger

Mark A. Ediger is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force who was the twenty-second Surgeon General of the United States Air Force. Prior to that he served as the Deputy Surgeon General.

## Education

* 1977 Bachelor's degree in chemistry, University of Missouri, Kansas City
* 1978 Doctor of Medicine degree, University of Missouri, Kansas City
* 1981 Residency in family practice, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, N.C.
* 1991 Master of Public Health degree, UTHealth School of Public Health, San Antonio

## Assignments

1. June 1986 – August 1988, Chief, Family Practice, Air Transportable Hospital Commander, 1st Medical Group, Langley AFB, Va.

2. August 1988 – July 1990, Flight Surgeon and Chief, Flight Medicine, 94th Fighter Squadron, Langley AFB, Va.

3. July 1990 – July 1992, Resident in Aerospace Medicine, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks AFB, Texas

4. July 1992 – July 1994, Chief, Aeromedical Services, 325th Medical Group, Tyndall AFB, Fla.

5. July 1994 – July 1996, Chief, Aerospace Medicine Branch, and Chief, Professional Services Division, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB, Texas

6. July 1996 – July 1998, Chief, Aerospace Medicine Division, Air Force Medical Operations Agency, Bolling AFB, D.C.

7. July 1998 – July 2000, Command Surgeon, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

8. July 2000 – June 2002, Commander, 16th Medical Group, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

9. June 2002 – July 2003, Commander, 363rd Expeditionary Medical Group, Southwest Asia

10. July 2003 – July 2007, Command Surgeon, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany

11. July 2007 – September 2008, Command Surgeon, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB, Texas

12. September 2008 – July 2012, Commander, Air Force Medical Operations Agency, Lackland AFB, Texas

13. July 2012 – June 2015, Deputy Surgeon General, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.

14. June 2015 – June 2018, Surgeon General, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.

## Awards and decorations

* U.S. Air Force Chief Flight Surgeon Badge
* Headquarters Air Force Badge
* Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
* Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
* Bronze Star Medal
* Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
* Aerial Achievement Medal
* Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and silver oak leaf cluster
* Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
* Air Force Organizational Excellence Award (second ribbon to denote tenth award)
* National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
* Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
* Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
* Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
* Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
* Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
* Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
* Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
* Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
* Air Force Training Ribbon
