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AUSA to host COVID-19 pandemic response forum
October 6, 2021 — The 2021 Association of the United States Army annual meeting will address lessons learned from the Army’s pandemic response, specifically accelerating the all-of-nation response at one of eight contemporary military forums Oct. 13. The panel lead is Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle, U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command... MORE

Staff Sgt. Brenda Collins (left), medical specialist from Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, administers the COVID-19 vaccination to a patient

Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle assumes command of Army Medical Command
June 29, 2020 — Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle, U.S. Army Surgeon General, assumed responsibility as the commanding general of the U.S. Army Medical Command June 24 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston in a socially-distanced virtual ceremony hosted by Gen. James C. McConville, Army Chief of Staff... MORE

Army Surgeon General speaks at professional development sessions
April 20, 2017 — Lt. Gen. Nadja Y.West, U.S. Army Surgeon General and commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Command, and MEDCOM Command Sergeant Major Gerald C. Ecker, addressed Army Medical Department Center & School Soldiers attending the Captain Career Course and Non Commissioned Officers Academy at professional development sessions at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 19... MORE

Lt. Gen. Nadja Y.West, U.S. Army Surgeon General and commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Command, and MEDCOM Command Sergeant Major Gerald C. Ecker, addressed Army Medical Department Center & School Soldiers attending the Captain Career Course and Non Commissioned Officers Academy at professional development sessions at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 19. West opened the session by taking questions and engaging in a discussion. Soldiers asked a broad range of questions about training, readiness and leadership. The surgeon general emphasized the importance of Army Medicine in operational planning and exercises and the critical role of maintaining readiness.

Army Surgeon General praises staff during BAMC visit
December 20, 2016 — Lt. Gen. Nadja West, the U.S. Army Surgeon General and commanding general of U.S. Army Medical Command, visited Brooke Army Medical Center Dec. 14 for the first time since she became surgeon general to learn about the BAMC mission and visit patients and staff members... MORE

Lt. Gen. Nadja West (right), U.S. Army Surgeon General, talks with Army Staff Sgt. Peter Dubey during her visit to the Center for the Intrepid at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Dec. 14.