MEDCOM Sergeants Major Pay Tribute at CSM Change of Responsibility

By Dr. Valecia L. Dunbar, Army Medicine Public AffairsOctober 28, 2014

MEDCOM Sergeants Major Pay Tribute at CSM Change of Responsibility
1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Front row facing forward) From left: Sgt. Maj. (SGM) Richard Miller, MEDCOM G1; SGM Bruce Alan, MEDCOM Directorate of Communications; SGM Carol Price, MEDCOM Sexual Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention; SGM Vincent Herrington, MEDCOM G4; and (Fr... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
MEDCOM Sergeants Major Pay Tribute at CSM Change of Responsibility
2 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Five Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) sergeants major led the Formation of Troops representing ten MEDCOM regions and Army medical corps during the change of responsibility ceremony held Oct. 24, 2014, at Joint-Base Fort Sam Houston, Texas, for outgoing... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
MEDCOM Sergeants Major Pay Tribute at CSM Change of Responsibility
3 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (From left): Sgt. Maj. James Devine, commander of troops; Command Sgt. Maj. Gerald Ecker, incoming command sergeant major; Command Sgt. Maj. Donna Brock, outgoing command sergeant major; and Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho, Army surgeon general, conduct an ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Five Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) sergeants major led the Formation of Troops representing ten MEDCOM regions and Army medical corps during the change of responsibility ceremony held Oct. 24, 2014, at Joint-Base Fort Sam Houston, Texas, for outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. (CSM) Donna A. Brock.

The group spent the previous two days participating in the 2014 USAMEDCOM CSM Summit held Oct. 22-23 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The summit convenes regularly to discuss issues of importance to the enlisted medical corps. Army sergeants major represent the highest enlisted rank in the Army and report to their unit's command sergeant major (CSM) who is also the unit's senior enlisted member. The MEDCOM command sergeant major serves as a special advisor to the commanding officer, Lt. Gen. Patricia D. Horoho, Army surgeon general and commanding general U.S. Army Medical Command.

The command sergeant major cares for his/her unit's battle flag, and is the senior representative of the enlisted Soldiers and noncommissioned officers serving under him/her. Enlisted Soldiers who attain the distinction of being selected by the Department of the Army for participation in the command sergeants major program are the epitome of success in their chosen field, in this profession of arms. There is no higher grade of rank for enlisted Soldiers, except Sergeant Major of the Army and there is no greater honor. The position of Sergeant Major of the Army is currently held by Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III.

Related Links:

Official Website of the Army Medical Command Enlisted Corps

Sergeant Major of the Army

United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

NCO Journal (Non-Commissioned Officer Journal)