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USAMRDC to Host Change of Command, Change of Responsibility
Media Contact:
Danae Johnson
USAMRDC Public Affairs Office
danae.n.johnson.civ@health.mil
For Immediate Release
June 21, 2024
FORT DETRICK, Md. – The U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command will mark a new change in leadership during a Change of Command and Change of Responsibility ceremony, set to take place at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 10 in the auditorium of building 1520 at Fort Detrick, Maryland.
Brig. Gen. Edward Bailey will transfer commanding leadership to incoming Maj. Gen. Paula C. Lodi. Command Sgt. Maj. Kyle S. Brunell will release responsibility to incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Michael D. Dills ll.
Lodi most recently served as the commanding general of the 18th Medical Command, leading the Army's medical readiness throughout the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's area of operations. Dills most recently served as the Command Sgt. Maj. for the U.S. Army Garrison – Fort Detrick.
Lt. Gen. Ross Coffman of the Army Futures Command will serve as the senior presiding officer for the ceremony.
For media interested in attending the event, please email danae.n.johnson.civ@health.mil
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About USAMRDC:
USAMRDC is the Army's medical materiel developer, with responsibility for medical research, development and acquisition in a variety of areas integral to Soldier health and resiliency. For more information, visit: mrdc.health.mil.