When an abused family member applies for Secretary of the Air Force designee status after the sponsor was discharged from the service, the approval authority is the

• A. Medical group commander
• B. Secretary of the Air Force
• C. Wing commander
• D. Unit commander

Answer: (A)

The approval is handled by the medical group commander because this designee status is a medical/welfare matter managed within the installation’s Medical Group, including the Family Advocacy Program. The medical group commander has the authority to determine eligibility and grant access to care and protective measures for abused family members after the sponsor’s discharge, ensuring medical needs and safety are addressed. Wing and unit commanders focus on operational command and base discipline, not these medical welfare designations, and the Secretary of the Air Force does not handle individual case approvals.