During the initial distribution phase of funding, which office disperses funds to the medical treatment facilities?

• A. Wing commander
• B. Air Force Surgeon General
• C. Secretary of the Air Force, Financial Management Office
• D. Air Force Medical Operations Agency

Answer: (D)

In the initial distribution phase, funds are dispersed to medical treatment facilities by the Air Force Medical Operations Agency. This office handles medical operations resource management, including budgeting and distributing funds to MTFs so patient care and facility operations can proceed. The wing commander oversees base operations, the Air Force Surgeon General sets medical policy and readiness, and the Secretary of the Air Force Financial Management Office handles overall budgeting at a higher level rather than direct disbursement to individual facilities. So the Air Force Medical Operations Agency is the one that directly disburses funds to MTFs.