Colonel Margaret (Meg) M. Carey is the Commander, 92d Medical Group, Fairchild Air Force Base, WA. She commands a group, supported by 3 squadrons, delivers highly reliable patient-centered healthcare services in support of 38,000 beneficiaries assigned to the 92d Air Refueling Wing, 17 partner units and the local community. Her team of 300 personnel promotes population health through prevention, restores health and enhances human performance. She oversees a $31 Million financial program to ensure readiness and operational support for the full range of military missions.
Colonel Carey was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia in May, 1985. She was commissioned in the Air Force as a First Lieutenant in May, 1991. Colonel Carey was competitively selected to pursue study as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner through an Air Force Institute of Technology scholarship which culminated in her receiving a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Florida. She has held various nursing and leadership positions at the Squadron, Group and Air Staff level. Col Carey is married to Curt Carey and they have two college aged children, Malissa and Justin. Col Carey maintains her PNP certification and continues to practice in the Fairchild Pediatric Clinic.
EDUCATION
1985 - Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia PA,
1997 - Air Force Institute of Technology, Master of Science in Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville FL
2003 - Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2007 - Air War College, by correspondence
2011 - AFMS Executive Development Program, in residence
ASSIGNMENTS
- September 1991 – September 1995, Pediatric Nurse/Team Leader, Keesler AFB, MS
- September 1995 – May 1997, Air Force Institute of Technology, University of Florida
- May 1997 – August 2000, Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, 56 MDG, Luke AFB, AZ
- August 2000 – August 2003, Chief, Pediatric Clinic/Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Barksdale AFB, LA
- August 2003 – August 2006, Healthcare Integrator/Deputy Chief Nurse, Shaw AFB, SC
- August 2006 – June 2007, Health Care Integrator/Deputy Chief Nurse, Patrick AFB, FL
- June 2007 - June 2008, Flight Commander, Family Practice Clinic /Deputy Squadron Commander, Patrick AFB, FL
- June 2008 – July 2010, Medical Operations Squadron Commander/Chief Nurse, Andersen AFB Guam
- July 2010 – June 2011, Strategic Resourcing Fellowship, Headquarters Surgeon General AF, Rosslyn VA
- June 2011 – June 2014, Chief, Clinical and Business Analysis Division, AF Medical Operations Agency, Lackland-Kelly, TX
- June 2014 – Present, Commander, 92d Medical Group, Fairchild AFB, WA
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
PACAF Chief Nurse of the Year 2009
PACAF Clinic of the Year 2008 and 2009
AFSPC Field Grade Nurse of the Year 2007
AFSPC Healthcare Integrator of the Year 2006
20 FW Field Grade Officer, Woman of the Year 2006
Meritorious Service Medal, with silver oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, with four oak leaf clusters
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Pediatric Nursing Certification Board: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
First Lieutenant, 27 Sep 91
Captain, 27 Sep 92
Major, 1 Oct 01
Lieutenant Colonel, 1 May 07
Colonel, 1 Jan 2012