[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 27, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1154]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING COLONEL DENNIS L. BEATTY

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                           HON. KATHY CASTOR

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 27, 2012

  Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
achievement and career of Colonel Dennis L. Beatty. Beatty is the 
current Deputy Command Surgeon, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, 
Scott Air Force Base, Ill. In this capacity he serves as AMC Command 
Surgeon in the Surgeon's absence to advise and represent the AMC 
commander on all aspects of the command's medical service mission. This 
includes supervising and monitoring the peacetime healthcare at AMC's 
12 community-based medical treatment facilities comprised of 
approximately 6,600 medical personnel who provide health care for more 
than 429,000 beneficiaries using an operating budget of $672 million 
and assets exceeding $1.3 billion. He also serves as 18th Air Force 
(AFTRANS) Surgeon.
  After serving assignments in Texas, Colonel Beatty was competitively 
selected for an Air Force Institute of Technology scholarship in 1992 
and was admitted to the Washington University Health Administration 
Program in 1993. In 1994, he was accepted into the Washington 
University School of Engineering under a dual degree program in 
Information Management. He successfully completed masters' degrees in 
Health Administration and Information Management in June 1995, both 
with honors.
  Upon graduation, Colonel Beatty was selected for assignment to the 
375th Medical Group at Scott AFB, Ill., as the Resource Management 
Flight Commander. He was assigned to the Medical Manpower Division, 
Directorate of Programs and Resources, Office of the Surgeon General, 
Bolling AFB, D.C. from June 1997 to July 2001. Colonel Beatty served as 
commander of the 45th Medical Support Squadron from July 2001 to July 
2003. In July 2003, he assumed command of the 42nd Medical Support 
Squadron at Maxwell AFB, Ala. In July 2005, Colonel Beatty became Chief 
of the Medical Programming Division, Directorate of Plans and Programs, 
Office of the Air Force Surgeon General. Colonel Beatty became the 
commander of the 6th Medical Group on 3 July 2008. From Dec. 2009 to 
June 2010 he was deployed as the Deputy Group Commander of the 332nd 
Expeditionary Medical Group at Joint Base Balad, Iraq.
  Colonel Beatty was the previous commander (CEO) of the new clinic at 
MacDill Air Force Base (6th Medical Group) from 2008-2011. In his 
current position at Air Mobility Command headquarters in Tampa, FL, he 
continues to oversee medical operations at MacDill as well as all other 
Air Mobility Command hospitals and clinics at Travis AFB, CA; Scott 
AFB, IL; McGuire AFB, NJ as well as others.
  The Tampa community and MacDill Air Force Base are proud to recognize 
Colonel Beatty for his outstanding career and his many significant 
contributions to the Air Force and our country. His determination and 
hard work have made him an inspirational leader within our nation's 
Armed Services. I ask that you and all Americans recognize such a 
remarkable patriot for his service to his country.

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