Col. Justin J. Eder is the Commander at the 22nd Medical Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Col. Eder provides operational command and control over two squadrons consisting of 276 personnel in a 90,000 square foot facility serving 12,000 beneficiaries with an annual operating budget of $15,000,000. He advises the wing commander, wing staff agencies, and three group commanders on medical contingency planning and all matters relating to medical care and readiness.
Prior to his current position, Col Eder was the Administrator of the 60th Medical Group, David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, California. As the Administrator, he was the Chief Operating Officer of the Air Force’s largest hospital. He oversaw a $176 million budget, 106 beds, and 2,400 staff who delivered ready and reliable healthcare to 276,000 beneficiaries in two medical facilities. He also directed partnership activities for the Air Force’s largest joint venture with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Col. Eder began his military career as a Journalist in the United States Navy, serving from 1993 to 1995. In 1998, he became an Engineering Officer in the North Dakota Army National Guard until he accepted a direct commission in the Medical Service Corps in 2001. He has held various Medical Service Corps, Executive Officer, and leadership positions at the flight, squadron and headquarters levels. Col Eder maintains an active board certification through the Medical Group Management Association.
.EDUCATION
2000 Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, North Dakota State University, Fargo, N.D.
2001 U.S. Air Force Health Service Administration Course, Sheppard Air Force Base, TX.
2004 Master of Arts, Business Administration, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, S.D.
2006 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2013 Master of Operational Art and Design, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2016 Air War College, Air University, by correspondence, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2023 Intermediate Executive Skills Course, Joint Medical Executive Skills Institute, by correspondence, Joint Base San Antonio-Sam Houston, TX.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. December 2001-January 2003, TRICARE Element Chief, 28th Medical Group, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.
2. January 2003-August 2004, Resource Management Flight Commander, 28th Medical Group, Ellsworth AFB, S.D.
3. August 2004-June 2006, Group Practice Manager, 436th Medical Group, Dover Air Force Base, Del. (April 2005-August 2005, Senior Administrator, Contingency Air Staging Facility, Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany)
4. June 2006-August 2007, Executive Officer to the Surgeon General-Pacific Air Force, Headquarters Pacific Air Force, Hickam Air Force Base, HI.
5. August 2007-November 2009, Group Practice Manager, 15th Medical Group, Hickam AFB, HI. (March 2009-October 2009, Battle Captain, Regional Command-East, Operation Enduring Freedom, Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan)
6. November 2009-August 2011, TRICARE/Patient Administration & Resource Management Flight Commander, 319th Medical Group, Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D.
7. August 2011-August 2012, Medical Logistics & Readiness Flight Commander, 319th Medical Group, Grand Forks AFB, N.D.
8. August 2012-June 2013, Student, Air Command & Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
9. June 2013-July 2014, Senior Medical Programmer, Air Force Medical Support Agency, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General, Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Va.
10. July 2014-July 2015, Deputy Chief, Medical Programming Division, Air Force Medical Support Agency, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General, Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Va.
11. July 2015-January 2018, Chief, Medical Support Programmer, Air Force Medical Support Agency, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General, Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Va.
12. January 2018-July 2019, Chief, Support Branch & Chief, Medical Support Programmer, Air Force Medical Support Agency, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General, Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Va.
13. July 2019-June 2021, Chief, Optimization & Analytics, Colorado Military Health System (United States Air Force Academy), Colorado Springs, Colo.
14. June 2021-June 2023, Market Assistant Director for Planning & Integration, Colorado Military Health System (United States Air Force Academy), Colorado Springs, Colo.
15. June 2023-July 2025, Commander, 436th Healthcare Operations Squadron, & Administrator, 436th Medical Group, Dover Air Force Base, Del.
16. July 2025-July 2026, Administrator, 60th Medical Group, David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, Calif.
17. July 2026-Present, Commander, 22nd Medical Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal
Navy Achievement Medal
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with “V” device and four oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Certified Medical Practice Executive, American College of Medical Practice Executives
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION [MILITARY ONLY]
First Lieutenant Aug. 22, 2002
Captain Aug. 22, 2004
Major Oct. 1, 2009
Lieutenant Colonel Aug. 1, 2014
Colonel Aug. 1, 2025
(Current as of JULY 2026)