The 9th Medical Group is a key component of the United States Air Force (USAF) medical service. It is stationed at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and serves as the primary provider of specialized healthcare services for the USAF active duty personnel, retirees, and their families within the Southwest region. The group’s mission encompasses a wide range of medical specialties including family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry, dentistry, ophthalmology, surgery, and more. The 9th Medical Group also plays a crucial role in disaster response and humanitarian aid efforts both domestically and internationally.