21. The Health Service Data Warehouse Project at the Air Force Medical Service (AFMS)

Albert Bonnema and Jesus Zarate

The Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) works in close coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, the major air command surgeons, the Departments of the Army, Navy, and other government agencies to deliver medical services for more than two million eligible beneficiaries. Beneficiaries include active duty, family members, and retirees, during both peacetime and wartime.

The AFMS consists of approximately 38,000 officers, enlisted and civilian personnel, plus an additional 15,000 members assigned to the Air Force Reserves and the Air National Guard. The AFMS has an annual budget of approximately $5.4 ...

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