Alira Delacruz

Junior DAL of Activities

Biography

I am currently stationed at Barksdale AFB, LA and work in the PRAP clinic.  I started my Air Force career in 2004 as an Aerospace Medical Technician at Kadena AB, Okinawa.  I was picked up for IPAP in 2019 and my first PA assignment was Scott AFB, IL, and became the Beneficiary Care Clinic Flight Commander. I have been at Barksdale AFB now for about 3 years and am the PRAP Element Chief and Alternate Lead CMA.  I am Joint-Spouse married to my husband Jose, a B-52 Crew Chief.  We now have three children- Myla Grace (13), Gabrielle (4) and Alia Jae (2).

Education
  • Associates Degree in Applied Health Sciences, Community College of the Air Force, 2011
  • Bachelors of Science IPAP (Ft Sam Houston), 2017
  • Masters of Physician Assistant Studies IPAP (Offutt AFB), 2018
Assignments
  • Kadena AB, Okinawa, 2005-2008 – Flight Medicine Technician/NICU Tech
  • Hickam AFB, HI, 2008-2011- PHA Cell/Women’s Health NCOIC
  • Minot AFB, ND, 2011-2016 – PRAP Tech/Pediatric Clinic NCOIC
  • Ft Sam Houston, TX,  2016-2017 – IPAP Phase 1 Student
  • Offutt AFB, NE, 2017-2018- IPAP Phase 2 Student
  • Scott AFB, IL, 2019-2022- Family Health PCM/Beneficiary Care Clinic Flight Commander
  • Barksdale AFB, LA, 2022-Present- PRAP Clinic Element Chief, Alt Lead CMA