Col. (Dr.) Wayne Pritt is the commander of the 633rd Medical Group, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. He commands more than 1,400 military and civilian members and is responsible for ensuring maximum wartime readiness by operating a community-based healthcare system maintaining the health and morale of Service members through accessible, quality medical care.
Colonel Pritt earned his commission in 1985 through the Uniformed Services University School of Medicine. He has served in a variety of physician, family practice and staff positions, including Medical Group commander in support of Operation Southern Watch. Prior to this command, Colonel Pritt served as Air Combat Command's chief of flight medicine.
Colonel Pritt is a chief flight surgeon with more than 857 flight hours in 16 different aircraft.
EDUCATION
1985 Bachelor of Arts degree, Chemistry, Humboldt State University, Calif.
1985 Bachelor of Arts degree, Biology, Humboldt State University, Calif.
1989 Medical Doctorate, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Md.
1992 Residency in Family Practice, David Grant U.S. Air Force Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, Calif.
1994 Air Command and Staff College (seminar)
1998 Master of Public Health, University of Texas, San Antonio, Texas
1999 Residency in Aerospace Medicine, U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Texas
2000 Residency in General Preventive Medicine, USAF/SAM, Texas
2004 Air War College (seminar)
2007 Institute of Federal Health Care Executives, Washington D.C.
2009 Military Health System Capstone Symposium, Washington D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 1985 - May 1989, student, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Md.
2. July 1989 - July 1992, Resident and Chief Resident, Family Practice Residency, David Grant U.S. Air Force Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, Calif.
3. July 1992 - July 1993, Staff Family Practice Physician, 480th Medical Group, Plattsburgh Air Force Base, N.Y.
4. July 1993 - July 1995, Staff Physician and Chief of Family Practice, 4th Medical Group, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C.
5. July 1995 - July 1996, Squadron Medical Element Flight Surgeon, 334th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C.
6. July 1996 - July 1997, Flight Commander Flight Medicine, 4th Medical Group, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C.
7. July 1997 - July 2000, Resident, School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas
8. July 2000 - May 2002, Commander, 49th Aeromedical Dental Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.
9. June 2002 - June 2004, Chief Flight Medicine, Office of the Command Surgeon, HQ ACC, Langley Air Force Base, Va.
10. July 2004 - June 2006, Commander, 1st Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va.
11. July 2006 - June 2008, Division Chief, Aerospace Medicine, Office of the Command Surgeon, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
12. June 2008 - July 2010, Command Surgeon, 13th Air Force and Joint Force Surgeon, Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
13. August 2010 - August 2011, Deputy Group Commander, 59th Medical Operations Group, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
14. September 2011 - April 2012, Division Chief, Medical Modernization and Plans, Office of the Command Surgeon, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va.
15. April 2010 - present, Commander, 633rd Medical Group, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Chief Flight Surgeon
Flight Hours: 857
Aircraft Flown: T-37, T-38, T-43, UH-1H, CH-47, UH-60, C-17, C-21, C-23, LC-130, C-130, KC-135, KC-10, F-16D, F-15D, and F-15E.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal (six devices)
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal (one device)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal (one device)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (one device)
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Captain May 20, 1989
Major May 20, 1995
Lieutenant Colonel May 31, 2000
Colonel May 31, 2006
(Current as of February 2013)