Chief Master Sergeant Deborah A. Alaimo is Chief, Health Care Operations for the Air Force Medical Service. She is the senior enlisted advisor to the Assistant Surgeon General for Health Care Operations (SG3). Chief Alaimo coordinates, disseminates, and assists in executing health care policy in support of 40,000 personnel, 75 medical treatment facilities and a $6.4B budget. She ensures a quality, cost effective, preventive based healthcare continuum for 2.6M beneficiaries worldwide. Chief Alaimo develops, coordinates and collaborates with Air Staff, MAJCOM, Joint Staff, SECAF, CSAF, CMSAF, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on new health care operation initiatives and policies. She also provides oversight in the development of policies and guidance relating to AEF and MTF operational enlisted requirements and advises SG3 on the welfare, training, personnel development, organizational performance and utilization of 25,000 medical enlisted personnel in 31 AFSCs. Chief Alaimo provides Healthcare Operations guidance to all MAJCOM Chief Medical Enlisted Force and Medical Group Superintendents. She communicates concerns and issues of the Air Force Medical Service enlisted force to the SG3 and ensures policies are known, understood and able to be executed by the enlisted force. Chief Alaimo is the enlisted representative to the AFMS Group and provides technical/operational guidance in place of the Chief, Medical Enlisted Force in his absence. She is also the Associate Air Force Self Aid and Buddy Care Advisor.
Chief Alaimo grew up in Green Lake, Wisconsin. She entered the Air Force in 1984 soon after graduating high school. Her background includes duties in Emergency Services, Education and Training, Ambulatory Surgery, Inpatient Obstetrics, Squadron Superintendent, Medical Group Superintendent, Expeditionary Skills Training, and Command Functional Manager. She is married to CMSgt (Retired) Joel Alaimo and they have three children.
EDUCATION
1988 Noncommissioned Officer Prep Course, Kelly AFB, TX
1991 Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School, Royal Air Force Upwood, United Kingdom
1994 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kapaun Air Station, Germany
1995 Community College of the Air Force Associates Degree in Allied Health Care Sciences
1996 Associates Degree in Liberal Arts, University of Maryland
1999 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Gunter Annex, Alabama
2008 Air Force Smart Operations 21 Training, Seattle, Washington
ASSIGNMENTS
1. March 1985 - September 1987; Ramstein, Germany; Family Practice/Acute Care/Ambulance Services
2. September 1987 - May 1990; Kelly AFB, TX; Shift Leader, Acute Care/Ambulance Services
3. May 1990 - May 1996; RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom; Shift leader, Emergency Services; NCOIC, Nursing Staff Development; Ambulatory Surgery, and NCOIC, Emergency Services
4. May 1996 - April 1998; Barksdale AFB, LA; NCOIC, Inpatient Obstetrics; NCOIC, Maternal Child Flight, and NCOIC, Preventive Health Assessment; Deployment to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (1996)
5. April 1998 - July 2002; Kirtland AFB, NM; NCOIC, Group Education and Training, 4N0X1 Functional Manager, Medical Operations Squadron Superintendent, and Medical Group Superintendent
6. July 2002 - January 2005; Fort Detrick, MD; Manager, Readiness Skills Training Programs
7. January 2005 - July 2007; Hickam AFB, HI; PACAF Aerospace Medical Services Manager
8. July 2007 - Present; Bolling AFB, D.C.; Chief, Healthcare Operations; Office of the Surgeon General
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Ward with "V" device and three oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
NATO Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1987 Promotion to Senior Airman Below the Zone
1988 Distinguished Graduate Noncommissioned Officer Prep Course, Kelly AFB, TX
1999 Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year; 377th Air Base Wing, Kirtland AFB, NM
2000 AFMC Brigadier General Sarah P. Wells Outstanding Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant 1 December 2002
(Current as of February 2009)