New AF Nurse Corps Chief

Filed Under AFMS Careers, Air Force News

Some surprising news in the world of the Air Force Nurse Corps! With the retirement of Maj Gen Melissa Rank, who served as the Chief Nurse of the AFMS, the position has been filled by Colonel Kimberly Siniscalchi. Yep - you read that right: a Colonel is being promoted to Major General, bypassing the rank of Brigadier General. I’ve never heard of someone skipping the one-star rank, so this is amazing. The position of Chief Nurse (aka Corps Chief) of the Air Force became a two-star job several years ago, when then-Brig Gen Barbara Brannon (who I had the pleasure of working for briefly) was tapped to fill the slot and became the first-ever 2-star AF nurse. Congratulations to Maj Gen-select Siniscalchi on her promotion and new position!