RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas –
The commander and dean of the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, 311th Human Systems Wing, Brooks City-Base, will become commander of the 12th Medical Group in a ceremony today at 1 p.m. at the Randolph Enlisted Club ballroom.
Col. Soledad Lindo-Moon, who has served the School of Aerospace Medicine as commander and vice commander since July 2005, will succeed Col. Paul Bennett, commander of the 12th Medical Group since July 2006.
"My message to the men and women of the 12th Medical Group is that I'm honored to be part of such a distinguished organization," she said. "You have excelled and we will continue the upward trend of excellence."
Col. Lindo-Moon said her vision for the 12th Medical Group is to make it "the place people want to go to for their medical care."
"My focus will be on readiness to ensure our Airmen have the tools to continue to fight the Global War on Terror and to monitor the wellness of individuals upon their return from deployments," she said. "In addition, fitness is essential, so I want to stress and encourage exercise and the practice of healthy lifestyles. I also want the Medical Group to provide the best customer service for all individuals that receive care there."
Colonel Lindo-Moon, who earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing at Boston University in 1977, was commissioned as a second lieutenant in November 1982 and served as a clinical nurse at Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Andrews Air Force Base, Md., for three years. She earned a master of science degree in health service administration at Central Michigan University in 1997.
She has served as a flight nurse instructor and examiner with the 2nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Rhein Main Air Base, Germany; charge nurse of the Multi-Service Unit at Moody AFB, Ga.; nurse manager of the Medical Surgical Unit at Malcolm Grow Medical Center; chief of healthcare integration with the 1st Medical Group at Langley AFB, Va.; Special Care Flight commander with the 89th Medical Group at Andrews AFB; and commander of the 49th Medical Operations Squadron and chief nurse executive of the 49th Medical Group at Holloman AFB, N.M.
In July 2005 Colonel Lindo-Moon became vice commander of the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks City-Base and was appointed commander in August 2007. The School of Aerospace Medicine is the center for aeromedical education, training and consultation in direct support of the Air Force, Department of Defense and allied nations. It provides peacetime and contingency support in hyperbaric medicine, human performance enhancement, dental investigations, aeromedical evacuation and environmental quality.
Colonel Lindo-Moon has earned the Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Air Defense Force Expeditionary Medal and the Combat Readiness Medal. She has logged more than 1,100 hours as a flight nurse.