656th Tac Hospital

The 656th Tactical Hospital was a United States Air Force Reserve medical unit activated during the Cold War era. It was established in the early 1960s at K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan, to provide medical support for tactical air operations and readiness for rapid deployment. The unit participated in numerous training exercises and maintained readiness to deliver both routine and emergency medical care to base personnel and, if needed, to support overseas contingencies. The 656th Tac Hospital was eventually inactivated as part of broader Air Force Reserve medical unit reorganizations in the latter part of the 20th century.