Air Force Surgeon General

Lt. Gen. Thomas Travis, Air Force Surgeon General, walks with Air Commandos at the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 19, 2013. Travis toured their physical training and therapy facilities to see the support they receive. (U.S Air Force photo/Senior Airman Naomi Griego)

Air Force Surgeon General

Lt. Gen. Thomas Travis, Air Force Surgeon General, shakes hands with Capt. Romeatrius Moss, 1st Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron flight commander at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 19, 2013. Travis recognized Moss’ contribution to the Mi-Care health program, which enables patients to contact their physician more efficiently. (U.S Air Force photo/Senior Airman Naomi Griego)

AF Surgeon General visits Hurlburt

Published Nov. 22, 2013
By Senior Airman Naomi Griego
1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Lt. Gen. Thomas Travis, Air Force Surgeon General, visited several Air Force Special Operations Command units here Nov. 19.

Travis said the visit enabled him to gather information and return to Congress with a firsthand account of AFSOC's mission and growth, including resources for Preservation of the Force and Family, which is a Special Operations Command initiative.

"I got to see the operational mission, but more importantly, I got to see the medics who are so important at supporting those operations," said Travis. "My job is to make sure they are trained and equipped to go do those things."

Travis visited the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron and saw their physical training and therapy facilities. He spoke with several special operators, as well as a physical therapist, who provides recovery and preventive treatment.

"You can't understand it unless you see it and talk to the people," Travis said.

Col. Timothy Robinette, AFSOC surgeon, accompanied Travis during the tour.

Robinette said the visit was successful.

"Travis was able to see how AFSOC is embedding medical assets in our line organizations to support the mission," Robinette said. "He encountered a variety of our medical resources, equipment, and most importantly, the Airman who support the mission."