ANNOUNCEMENT
DEPARTMENT LOCATION MOVES: 
The following departments have moved to different locations within the Moncrief Main Clinic:
The Blue Team for IHMC (Providers Adams, Roush, Sterner, & Alexander) is now on the ground floor.
The Soldier Readiness Clinic is now on the ground floor.
Our Mental Health Department has moved to the 12th floor.
The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Department has moved to the ground floor.
If you have questions or need direction, please stop at the main desk.
  We appreciate your patience as we work to improve our space.

About Us

Commander

     Commander
   Colonel Daniel J. Hankes 
   Moncrief Army Health Clinic

  

COL Dan Hankes was raised in Aurora, Illinois and Miami, Florida. His military career began in 1993 and includes various enlisted and officer experiences: Obstetrics & Labor and Delivery Corpsman, Naval Hospital Bremerton, WA; Emergency Room Corpsman, Fleet Hospital 6, Zagreb, Croatia; Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Corpsman, 4th Marine Regiment, Okinawa, Japan; FMF Corpsman, Marine Air Group 26, MCAS New River, NC; USPHS Special Operations PA, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West; Squadron PA, 3-73 Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82D Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg, NC; Aeromedical PA, 3-160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), Hunter Army Airfield, GA; PA Career Manager, Human Resources Command, Ft. Knox, KY; Division Senior PA, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); Chief, Soldier Health Services, Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Ft. Campbell, KY; Deputy Surgeon for Clinical Operations, XVIII Airborne Corps, Ft. Bragg, NC; and Commander, Army Health Clinic SOUTHCOM, Miami, FL. COL Hankes’ overseas tours include a deployment to Croatia in support of Operation Provide Promise; two deployments to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom; four deployments to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom; and one deployment to Europe in support of Operation Assure and Deter.

His military education and training includes the Naval Hospital Corps School; USMC Field Medical Service School; USPHS Officer Basic Course; Army Medical Department Officer Basic and Advanced Courses; Army Command and General Staff Officers’ Course; Joint Medical Executive Skills Healthcare Management Course; Civil Defense Plans and Operations Course; Combat Casualty Care Course; Tactical Combat Medical Care Course; Army Flight Surgeon Course; 160th SOAR (A) Green Platoon; 160th Special Operations Aviation Medical Course; Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (High Risk); Airborne School; and Air Assault School. He recently graduated from the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, PA.

COL Hankes holds a Bachelor of Clinical Health Services and Physician Assistant Certificate from the University of Washington School of Medicine; a Master of PA Studies from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine; a Master of Science in Health Professions Education and Leadership from the A.T. Still University of Health Sciences; and a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.

Some of his awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal (6th award w/USCG operational device); Army Commendation Medal (2nd award); Army Achievement Medal (3rd award); Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3rd award); USCG Commandant’s Letter of Commendation Ribbon Bar w/operational device; Fleet Marine Force Ribbon; Iraq Campaign Medal (2 campaign stars); Afghanistan Campaign Medal (campaign star); Armed Forces Service Medal (2nd award); Humanitarian Service Medal (2nd award); United Nations Medal; NATO Medal (2nd award); Combat Action Badge; Flight Surgeon Badge; Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge; Italian Jump Wings; and German Jump Wings.
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