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About Us

Chief of Staff

Colonel John McFarlane

Colonel John P. McFarlane currently serves as the Chief of Staff at Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC), formerly Fort Belvoir Community Hospital. ATAMMC is a 120-bed, 1.3 million-square-foot military medical center that serves a regional population of 250,000 personnel with over  95,000 enrollees receiving inpatient and specialty care services supported by 55 specialty clinics, a Warrior Pavilion (for combat injured/wounded/ill), Inpatient Addictions Program, DiLorenzo Pentagon Health Clinic, and two satellite family health centers at Dumfries and Fairfax, Va.

Prior to assuming his current position, Colonel McFarlane was the Commander of the 18th Medical Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan. He led a team of four squadrons comprised of 623 healthcare professionals to provide safe, quality medical care to over 14,000 enrolled patients and deliver support throughout the Pacific theater via several unique capabilities and missions including: neonatal intensive care, neonatal and critical care aeromedical evacuation, theater-wide preventive medicine, medical material logistics for the Western Pacific, pediatric developmental and behavioral support for Air Force installations in Japan, Korea, and Guam and regional dental laboratory support for 44 joint dental treatment facilities.

Education

  • 2020, Combined Senior Leadership Course, Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Va.
  • 2018, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., by correspondence
  • 2011, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., by correspondence
  • 2008, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, by correspondence
  • 2007, Master of Healthcare Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • 1998, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Ore.
  • 1998, Bachelor of Science, Healthcare Administration, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Ore.

Command assignments

  • 2024-Present, Chief of Staff, A.T. Augusta Military Medical Center, Fort Belvoir, Va.
  • 2022-2024, Commander, 18th Medical Group, Kadena Air Base, Japan
  • 2018-2018, Commander, 455 Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan
  • 2016-2018, Commander, 628th Medical Support Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Assignments

  • 2024-Present, Chief of Staff, A.T. Augusta Military Medical Center, Fort Belvoir, Va.
  • 2022-2024, Commander, 18th Medical Group, Kadena Air Base, Japan
  • 2021-2022, Deputy Chief, Financial Resources Division, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General, Falls Church, Va.
  • 2018-2021, Division Chief, Financial Cost Accounting, Defense Health Agency, Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly, Texas
  • 2018-2021, Branch Chief, Resource Operations, Air Force Medical Readiness Agency, JBSA- Kelly, Texas
  • 2018-2018, Commander, 455 Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan
  • 2016-2018, Commander, 628th Medical Support Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
  • 2013-2016, Administrator, 61st Medical Squadron, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. (6 months as Commander)
  • 2012-2013, Branch Chief, Health Benefits Overseas, Air Force Medical Operations Agency, JBSA-Kelly, Texas
  • 2010-2012, TRICARE Operations and Patient Administration Flight Commander, 59th Medical Wing, JBSA, Texas
  • 2007-2010, Administrator, 422nd Air Base Group, Royal Air Force Croughton, England
  • 2005-2007, Student, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • 2004-2005, Medical Readiness Officer, 99th Medical Group, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
  • 2003-2004, TRICARE Flight Commander, 99th Medical Group, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
  • 2001-2002, Group Executive and Protocol Officer, 99th Medical Group, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.

Summary of joint assignments

  • 2024-Present, Chief of Staff, A.T. Augusta Military Medical Center, Fort Belvoir, Va.
  • 2018-2021, Division Chief, Financial Cost Accounting, Defense Health Agency, Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly, Texas
  • 2018-2018, Commander, 455 Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan

Major awards and decorations

  • Legion of Merit
  • Bronze Star Medal
  • Defense Meritorious Service Medal
  • Meritorious Service Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters
  • Air and Space Commendation Medal
  • Air and Space Achievement Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster
  • Meritorious Unit Award
  • Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with seven Oak Leaf Clusters
  • National Defense Service Medal
  • Afghanistan Campaign Medal
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  • Armed Forces Service Medal
  • Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
  • NATO Medal

Effective dates of promotion

  • January 2021, Colonel
  • July 2014, Lieutenant Colonel
  • August 2009, Major
  • June 2004, Captain
  • June 2002, First Lieutenant 
  • September 2001, Second Lieutenant 

Total years of service: 23 years Active Duty

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