Col. William A. Reynolds is currently the commander of the 354th Medical Group, Eielson AFB, Alaska. His duties include oversight of nearly 200 military and civilian employees and a budget of $5.2 million. The group provides medical, dental, and preventative health care to approximately 6,400 beneficiaries in an arctic environment.
Col. Reynolds received a direct commission in the Nurse Corps in July 1991 and was assigned to Keesler Medical Center, Biloxi, Mississippi. He has served in a variety of positions to include Assistant Nurse Manager and Element Chief of a 24 bed Critical Care Unit, the Chief of Operational Health Promotion and Public Health, a Medical Services Flight Commander, Medical Operations Squadron Commander, and Senior Executive Nurse Fellow in the Office of the Air Force Surgeon General. Prior to his current position, Col. Reynolds commanded the 959th Inpatient Operations Squadron located at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
EDUCATION
1990 Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Mount Marty College, Yankton, S.D.
1997 Squadron Officer School
2004 Master of Arts, Computer Resources and Information Management, Webster University, Scott AFB, Ill.
2004 Air Command and Staff College
2012 Air War College
2013 SDE Equivalency for Executive Fellowship
ASSIGNMENTS
1. 1991-1995 Clinical Nurse Medical/Oncology Unit and Intensive Care Unit, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.
2. 1995-2000 Element Chief, Special Care Unit and Health and Wellness Center, Scott AFB, Ill.
3. 2000-2003 Health Promotion Flight Commander, Charleston AFB, S.C.
4. 2003-2006 AMC, Chief, Operational Health Promotion and Public Health, Scott AFB, Ill.
5. 2006-2010 Health Care Integrator and Medical Services Flight Commander, Aviano Air Base, Italy (July 2008, Chief Nurse, MEDFLAG 08, Mali, Africa)
6. 2010-2012 28th Medical Operations Squadron Commander, Ellsworth AFB, S.D.
7. 2012-2013 Senior Nurse Executive Fellow, Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Va.
8. 2013-2015 959th Inpatient Operations Squadron Commander, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas
9. 2015-Current 354th Medical Group Commander, Eielson AFB, Alaska
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1999 15th Air Force Aircrew of the Year
2001 Air Mobility Command Health Promotion Program of the Year
2001 Air Mobility Command Company Grade Nurse of the Year
2007 United States Air Forces in Europe Health Care Integrator of the Year
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant, July 18, 1991
First Lieutenant, July 18, 1993
Captain, July 18, 1995
Major, Dec. 1, 2003
Lieutenant Colonel, May 1, 2010
Colonel, Oct. 1, 2014
(Current as of June 2016)