AF gets new surgeon general

The new Air Force surgeon general has ties to the Gulf Coast. Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Charles B. Green became the Air Force's 20th surgeon general during a ceremony at the Pentagon this week. He replaced Lt. Gen. (Dr.) James G. Roudebush, who retired. Green completed residency training in family practice in 1981 at Eglin Regional Hospital at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (Source: AFNS, 08/12/09)