Dorothy A. Hogg

Dorothy A. Hogg is a nurse and a retired lieutenant general of the United States Air Force who last served as the 23rd Surgeon General of the United States Air Force and United States Space Force.^[1] 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.^[2]

Dorothy A. Hogg
Lieutenant General Dorothy A. Hogg 23rd USAF Surgeon General (2018–2021)
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1983–2021
Rank	Lieutenant general
Commands	U.S. Air Force Surgeon General

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.^[2]

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^[2]

Awards and decorations

	Chief Air Force Nurse Corps Badge
	Headquarters Air Force Badge

	Legion of Merit
	Bronze Star Medal
	Meritorious Service Medal with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device, one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
	Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster
	National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
	Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
	Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
	Air Force Training Ribbon
	NATO Medal for service with ISAF