Col. Deana Dominguez is the Commander of the 319th Medical Group at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota.
Col Dominguez earned a direct commission into the United States Air Force through the Health Promotions Scholarship Program upon graduating medical school from the University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. From there she completed her Family Medicine Residency at Eglin Air Force Base where she served as the Chief Resident. Col Dominguez has had extensive clinical and leadership experience in the outpatient, emergency, and deployed setting. Prior to her current position, she enjoyed her first command assignment at Joint Base Charleston before completing Air War College in residence. Col Dominguez and her husband David have two sons, John (10) and James (7).
EDUCATION
2001 Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
2003 Commissioned Officer Training, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2006 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, Texas
2009 Family Medicine Residency Completion at Eglin AFB, Fla.
2010 Squadron Officer School, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2015 Air Command and Staff College, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2017 Intermediate Executive Skills Course, San Antonio, Texas
2017 MHS Female Physician Leadership Course, Falls Church, Va.
2018 Aerospace Medicine Primary Courses, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
2021 Air War College, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2022 Combined Senior Leadership Course, Falls Church, Va.
2023 Air War College, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 2006 – July 2008, Family Medicine Resident, 96th Medical Operations Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
2. August 2009 – August 2010, Emergency Services Physician, 51st Medical Operations Squadron, Osan Air Base, South Korea
3. August 2010 – July 2013, Family Medicine Physician, 86th Medical Operations Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany (November 2011 – November 2012, Family Medicine Physician/Officer In Charge Female Engagement Team, Forward Operating Base Smart, Afghanistan)
4. August 2013 – April 2014, Family Medicine Physician, 59th Medical Operations Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas
5. April 2014 – May 2017, Independent Duty Medical Technician Medical Director and Enlisted Specialty Flight Commander, 383rd Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio Fort Sam Houston, Texas
6. May 2017 – May 2019, Chief of Medical Staff, 11th Medical Squadron, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C.
7. May 2019 – June 2021, Chief of Aerospace Medicine, 17th Medical Group, Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo, Texas
8. July 2021 – July 2022, Commander, Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, 628th MDG, Joint Base Charleston, Charleston, S.C.
9. July 2022 – May 2023, Air War College Student, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
10. June 2023 – June 2024, Commander, Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, 6th Medical Group, MacDill AFB, Fla.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Air and Space Achievement Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 1 Service Star
Korean Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Air Education Training Command Master Instructor
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Uniformed Services Academy of Family Physicians
American Association for Physician Leadership
(Current as of 2 Aug. 2024)