Brig. Gen. Kristin Hillery is the Mobilization Assistant to the Air Force Deputy Surgeon General, Office of the Surgeon General, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Falls Church, Virginia. As the Mobilization Assistant, she assists the Deputy Surgeon General in supporting the Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on matters pertaining to the medical aspects of the air expeditionary force and the health of Airmen and Guardians. Brig. Gen. Hillery supports the Deputy Surgeon General in the operations for the Air Force Medical Service composed of a $6.1 billion, 40,000-person integrated healthcare delivery system service 2.6 million beneficiaries at 76 military treatment facilities worldwide while directly supporting a $42 billion Defense Health Program portfolio. Brig. Gen. Hillery also assists the Deputy Surgeon General with Air Force Medical Service strategy and future concepts and operational medical policy development. She supports the functions of the Air Force Surgeon General’s office, to include clinical operations and quality, aeromedical evacuation, global force management, readiness, strategic medical plans, programs and budget, medical force management and medical information system management. Additionally, she serves as a liaison and advisor to the Command Surgeon, Air force Reserve Command and staff on medical matters involving Air Force Reserve personnel.
Brig. Gen. Hillery was commissioned in June 1993 upon graduation from the United States Air Force Academy. She completed health administration training in February 1994, and since then has accumulated an extensive background in the Medical Service Corps functions with 6 years of active duty service and 25 plus years in the Air Force Reserve. Her reserve time includes serving as a traditional reservist, an IMA and as an Active Guard Reserve member. Brig. Gen. Hillery has commanded a 155- member medical squadron. Prior to her current position, Brig. Gen. Hillery was the Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Medical Command, Medical Readiness Command-Alpha in San Antonio, Texas.
While at USAFA, Brig. Gen. Hillery was awarded the Most Valuable Player for the Women’s Basketball team in 1993, earned USAFA’s Scholar Athlete Award. She still holds the record for the single season 3-point shot percentage of 48.6%. Brig. Gen. Hillery volunteered and deployed to Joint Base Balad, Iraq to lead aeromedical patient staging operations in 2006 and 2009. In her civilian career, she has taught for over 24 years as a middle school teacher for the Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, California.
EDUCATION
1993 Bachelor of Science, Legal Studies, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
1994 Health Services Administration School, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
1998 Master of Arts, Sports Management, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas
2001 Squadron Officers School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2003 Secondary Teaching Credential, National University, Sherman Oaks, Calif.
2004 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2011 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2019 Air Force Continuous Process Improvement Senior Leader Course, Robins AFB, Ga.
2023 Department of the Air Force Senior Leader Orientation Course, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 1993–July 1994, Director, Patient Administration, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.
2. July 1994–August 1995, Chief, Personnel and Administration Flight, Shaw AFB, S.C.
3. Aug 1995–June 1996, Quality Services Officer, Shaw AFB, S.C.
4. June 1996–July 1997, Medical Readiness Officer, Randolph AFB, Texas
5. July 1997–July 1999, Group Executive Officer and Flight Commander, Command Support Staff, Randolph AFB, Texas
6. December 2000–July 2002, Chief, Administrative Services, March Air Reserve Base, Calif.
7. July 2002–July 2004, Medical Logistics Flight Commander, March ARB, Calif. (April 2003–May 2003, Command and Control/Logistics Officer Air Staging Facility, Miramar MCAS, San Diego, Calif.)
8. July 2004–June 2010, Administrator, March ARB, Calif. (September 2006–January 2007, Director of Operations Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility, Balad Air Base, Iraq) (July 2009–January 2010 Medical Control Center, Director of Operations and Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility Flight Commander, Joint Base Balad, Iraq)
9. June 2010–June 2013, IMA to the Command Administrator, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, La.
10. June 2013–January 2014, IMA for Air Force Strategic Medical Programs and Research, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
11. January 2014–August 2016, 752nd Medical Squadron Commander, March ARB, Calif.
12. August 2016–March 2019, Reserve Forces Medical Advisor to Air Force Surgeon General, Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Va.
13. March 2019–September 2021, Deputy Command Surgeon, Office of the Command Surgeon, AFRC, Robins AFB, Ga.
14. October 2021–October 2024, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Medical Readiness Agency, Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Va.
15. October 2024–October 2025, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Medical Command, Medical Readiness Alpha, San Antonio, Texas
16. November 2025–present, Mobilization Assistant to the Air Force Deputy Surgeon General, Office of the Surgeon General, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Falls Church, Va.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal with three oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with gold star
Iraq Campaign Medal with gold star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 2 “M” devices
(Current as of December 2025)