Colonel Mocha L. Robinson is the Commander, 51st Medical Group, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. As commander, she provides leadership and direction to personnel across three squadrons in the Air Force’s most forward-deployed permanent wing. The group’s primary mission is to provide trusted care and optimize human performance for over 21,000 warfighters, dependents and DoD civilians in the 7th Air Force, 51st Fighter Wing and 10 geographically separated units in peacetime and contingency operations. She oversees the Air Force’s largest war reserve materiel program valued at $94 million, ensures wartime readiness for 38 Air Force specialty codes within 24 disaster teams, and manages five forward operation bases. In addition, Col Robinson works intimately with the Republic of Korea to ensure strong partnerships with five top-tier trauma centers and the ROK Army Military Trauma Center on the peninsula.
EDUCATION
1996 Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health Science, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas
2000 Master of Physical Therapy (MPT), Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas
2013 Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Evidence in Motion Institute, Louisville, Kentucky
2020 Master of Strategic Studies (MS), Air War College, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
ASSIGNMENTS
1. October 2000 – June 2003, Staff Physical Therapist, 82nd Medical Operations Squadron, Sheppard AFB, TX
2. June 2003 – July 2005, Physical Therapy Flight Commander, 22nd Medical Operations Squadron, McConnell AFB, KS
3. July 2005 – July 2011, Physical Therapy Element Chief, 375th Medical Operations Squadron, Scott AFB, IL
4. July 2011 – March 2012, SpecialtyFlight Commander, 6th Medical Operations Squadron, MacDill AFB, FL
5. March 2012 – June 2013, Wing Executive Officer, 6th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill AFB, FL
6. June 2013 – July 2014, Specialty Flight Commander, 6th Medical Operations Squadron, MacDill AFB, FL
7. July 2014 – June 2016, Physical Medicine Flight Commander, 96th Medical Operations Squadron, Eglin AFB, FL
8. July 2016 – July 2018, Commander, 377th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, 377th Air Base Wing, Kirtland AFB, NM
9. July 2018 – July 2019, Director of Operations, Office of Air Force Surgeon General, Pentagon, Washington, DC
10. July 2019 – May 2020, Student, Air War College, Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL
11. June 2020 – June 2022, Chief, Medical Force & Development Branch and Associate Director, Biomedical Sciences Corps, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General, Falls Church, VA
12. Feb 2021 – June 2022, AF/SG Liaison to US Space Force, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General, Falls Church, VA
13. June 2022 – July 2023, Chief, Medical Manpower & Personnel Division, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General, Falls Church, VA
14. July 2023 – Present, Commander, 51st MDG, Osan AB, ROK
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one device
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy American Physical Therapy Association
2014 PM TEAM USAF Outstanding Achievement in Innovation
2020 AWC Surgeon General Award
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
1st Lieutenant, 18 August 2000
Captain, 18 August 2002
Major, 1 August 2008
Lieutenant Colonel, 1 October 2014
Colonel, 1 May 2002
(Current as of July 2023)