Overview
- Col. Tracy Allen was relieved of command Tuesday by Col. Stephen Anderson, the 633rd Air Base Wing commander, who cited a loss of confidence in her ability to lead.
- Col. Michael Blowers, deputy command surgeon at Air Combat Command, has assumed responsibility for the 633rd Medical Group until a permanent commander is selected.
- The 633rd Medical Group operates Langley’s hospital, an ambulatory surgical center and other clinical services with about 1,400 personnel across five squadrons supporting roughly 29,000 active-duty members and a large pool of TRICARE beneficiaries.
- Public statements used the military’s boilerplate 'loss of confidence' language and did not reference a formal investigation or specify wrongdoing, a phrase that can reflect a wide range of issues from duty performance to personal matters.
- Officials say medical operations will continue under interim leadership while the Air Force names a permanent commander, but the removal raises immediate questions for staff and patients who depend on the base’s health services.