Education
Gustavus Adolphus College
College of Dentistry
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
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Theodore Almquist
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Career
From 1966 to 1967, Almquist was a dental intern at Wilford Hall Medical Center at Lackland Air Force Base. Afterwards, he was assigned to Royal Air Force Upper Heyford in England until 1970, at which time he returned to Wilford Hall Medical Center. In 1972, Almquist became the chief dentist assistant director of general medical practices at Chanute Air Force Base.
He remained there until 1975 when he was stationed at Ramstein Air Force Base in West Germany.
In 1978, Almquist again returned to Wilford Hall Medical Center. Two years later, he was assigned to Brooks Air Force Base.
From 1984 to 1988, Almquist was Director of Dental Service at Offutt Air Force Base. Later, he was named Command Dental Surgeon for Alaskan Air Command and Base Dental Surgeon at Elmendorf Air Force Base.
Almquist became Assistant Surgeon General for Dental Services of the Air Force and assumed command and Chairman of the first region of Tricare in 1995.
He retired in 1998.
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April 22, 2010 (aged 0)
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legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Legion of Merit Legion of Merit; Air Force Commendation Medal; Meritorious Service Medal; National Defense Service Medal
The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.