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SG appoints first civilian to the role of Air Force deputy surgeon general
January 15, 2025 — In a historic first for the Air Force Medical Service, the Air Force Surgeon General selected Stephen M. Mounts as the U.S. Air Force deputy surgeon general on Nov. 1, 2024. Mounts is the first civilian to assume the role in the organization’s 75-year history... MORE

This is the official portrait of Mr. Stephen (“Steve”) M. Mounts.

Civilian talent acquisition essential to accelerate change for Air, Space Forces
December 15, 2020 — The Air Force chief of staff’s direction of "accelerate change or lose" and the accompanying action orders, outline why and how the service must rapidly change in order to remain the most dominant and respected Air Force in the world... MORE

The Department of the Air Force is seeing its highest retention levels in 20 years, second only to rates recorded shortly after 9/11 in 2002.