Colonel (Dr) Alden D. Hilton is the Commander, United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), 711th Human Performance Wing, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. USAFSAM is the premier institute for research, education, and worldwide operational consultation in Aerospace and Operational Medicine. The school trains 6,000 Department of Defense, international, and civilian students each year, services 5000 requests for expert consultation, provides clinical, radiation, environmental, and industrial laboratory services, and manages a 20 million dollar aerospace and operational medicine research portfolio.
Colonel Hilton received his commission in 1990 with a Health Professions Scholarship to study medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. He received his doctor of medicine in 1994 and completed a Transitional internship at Scott AFB, Illinois. He was awarded flight surgeon wings in 1995 and served as a staff physician, squadron medical element, flight commander, and chief of aerospace medicine while stationed at Ellsworth AFB South Dakota. He then received his Master in Public Health at the University of Houston and completed residencies in Aerospace Medicine and Preventive Medicine, serving as Chief Resident his last year at the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks City-Base, Texas. From Brooks, he was assigned as the Chief of Flight Medicine Branch at HQ Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Virginia. He next commanded the 51st Aerospace Medicine Squadron, 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Col Hilton was the Chief of the Aerospace Medicine Operations and Policy Division, Head Quarters Air Force, Falls Church, Virginia where he also chaired the Aerospace Operations Panel. And he Commanded the 35th Medical Group, in Misawa, Japan, prior to coming to USAFSAM. Colonel Hilton is Board Certified in Aerospace and Preventive Medicine and is a Certified Physician Executive. He is rated as a Chief Flight Surgeon with 900+ flight hours in 27 aircraft including 60 plus combat hours in Afghanistan. During his career, he served as Deputy Surgeon for Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-S) in Panama, South America; as senior medical officer for the 28 AEG in Thumrait, Oman; and as senior medical officer while supporting Detainee Movement Operation missions throughout the world.
EDUCATION
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1990
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Bachelor of Arts, Spanish, Lamar University, TX
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1994
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Medical Doctor, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
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1995
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Transitional Residency
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2002
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Master of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
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2003
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Air Command and Staff College, (Correspondence)
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2003
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Residency in Aerospace Medicine, USAFSAM, Brooks City-Base, TX
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2004
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Residency in Preventive Medicine, USAFSAM, Brooks City-Base, TX
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2007
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Air War College (Correspondence)
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2012
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Certified Physian Executive
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ASSIGNMENTS
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Sept 1990
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May 1994
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Medical Student, USAF Health Professions Scholarship Program
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June 1994
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June 1995
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Resident, 375th Medical Group, Scott AFB, IL
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July 1995
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June 1996
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Staff physician, 28th Medical Group, Ellsworth AFB, SD
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July 1996
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Feb 1998
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Flight Medicine Flight Commander and Chief of Aerospace Medicine, 28th Medical Group, Ellsworth AFB, SD
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Mar 1998
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June 2001
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Chief of Aerospace Medicine and Squadron Medical Element for
37th BS, Ellsworth AFB, SD
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July 2001
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Jun 2004
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Residency in Aerospace /Preventive Medicine, Chief Resident,
School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks City-Base, TX
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July 2004
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July 2007
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Chief of Flight Medicine Branch, HQ Air Combat Command,
Langley AFB, VA
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Aug 2007
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Aug 2009
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Commander, 51st Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Osan AB, ROK
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Aug 2009
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Jun 2011
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Deputy Chief, Aerospace Medicine Operations and Policy Division, Pentagon
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Jul 2011
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Aug 2013
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Chief, Aerospace Medicine Operations and Policy Division, AF/SG3P, Pentagon
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Sept 2013
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Jul 2015
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Commander, 35th Medical Group, Misawa, Japan
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May 20 16 |
Deputy Commander, USAFSAM, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH |
FLIGHT INFORMATION
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Rating:
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Chief Flight Surgeon
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Flight Hours:
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900+ hours
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Aircraft Flown:
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F-15B, F-16D, B-1B, B-52, C-5, C-9, C-12, C-17, C-21, C-23, C-27, C-32, C-37,
C-40, C-130, C-141, E-3B, KC-135, KC-10, UH-1, OH-58, UH-60, HH-60G, T-37, T-1, T-43, T-38
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MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
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Legion of Merit
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Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
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Joint Service Achievement Medal
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Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster
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Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
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National Defense Service Medal with one star
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
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Korean Defense Service Medal
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Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one star
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EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
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Second Lieutenant - Sept 30, 1990
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Captain - May 20, 1994
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Major - May 20, 2000
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Lieutenant Colonel - May 20, 2006
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Colonel - May 20, 2012
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(Current as of Apr 2016)