1 / 4Show Caption +Hide Caption –STUTTGART, Germany -- Col. Theodore Brown, outgoing commander, Stuttgart Army Health Clinic, passes the unit's guidon to Col. Mark D. Swofford during a change of command ceremony November 21, 2017 at the Patch Barracks Gym. During the ceremony Brown relinquished command to Lt. Col. Keith Burnette. In remarks by Swofford, Brown was recognized as being a dependable leader who was active in the community in promoting health and wellness and also as a man of character. Photo by Ms. Shaylee Borcsani, U.S. Army Medical Department Activity Bavaria Public Affairs (Released) (Photo Credit: Mrs. Shaylee Borcsani (Army Medicine))VIEW ORIGINAL2 / 4Show Caption +Hide Caption –STUTTGART, Germany -- Col. Theodore Brown, outgoing commander, Stuttgart Army Health Clinic, passes the unit's guidon to Col. Mark D. Swofford during a change of command ceremony November 21, 2017 at the Patch Barracks Gym. During the ceremony Brown relinquished command to Lt. Col. Keith Burnette. In remarks by Swofford, Brown was recognized as being a dependable leader who was active in the community in promoting health and wellness and also as a man of character. Photo by Ms. Shaylee Borcsani, U.S. Army Medical Department Activity Bavaria Public Affairs (Photo Credit: Mrs. Shaylee Borcsani (Army Medicine))VIEW ORIGINAL3 / 4Show Caption +Hide Caption –STUTTGART, Germany -- Col. Theodore Brown, outgoing commander, Stuttgart Army Health Clinic, passes the unit's guidon to Col. Mark D. Swofford during a change of command ceremony November 21, 2017 at the Patch Barracks Gym. During the ceremony Brown relinquished command to Lt. Col. Keith Burnette. In remarks by Swofford, Brown was recognized as being a dependable leader who was active in the community in promoting health and wellness and also as a man of character. Photo by Ms. Shaylee Borcsani, U.S. Army Medical Department Activity Bavaria Public Affairs (Released) (Photo Credit: Mrs. Shaylee Borcsani (Army Medicine))VIEW ORIGINAL4 / 4Show Caption +Hide Caption –STUTTGART, Germany -- Col. Theodore Brown, outgoing commander, Stuttgart Army Health Clinic, passes the unit's guidon to Col. Mark D. Swofford during a change of command ceremony November 21, 2017 at the Patch Barracks Gym. During the ceremony Brown relinquished command to Lt. Col. Keith Burnette. In remarks by Swofford, Brown was recognized as being a dependable leader who was active in the community in promoting health and wellness and also as a man of character. (Released) (Photo Credit: Mrs. Shaylee Borcsani (Army Medicine))VIEW ORIGINAL
STUTTGART, Germany-- The Stuttgart Army Health Clinic welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony November 21at the Patch Barracks Gymnasium.
Lt. Col. Keith Burnette assumed command of the health clinic from Col. Theodore Brown.
Col. Mark D. Swofford, U.S. Army Medical Department Activity Bavaria Commander, presided over the ceremony.
After the passing of the guidon, Swofford spoke about Brown in the highest regard. "Relinquishing command today is Col. Ted Brown, a principled and dedicated leader who sets the example for all Army physicians."
Swofford said staff members described Brown as an "active member of the community who promoted health and wellness, a dependable leader and a man of great character."
Brown is set to take command of the Irwin Army Community Hospital at Fort Riley, Kansas.
Brown's final words to the team were to "always do the right thing and do those things right."
Burnette arrived at Stuttgart Army Health Clinic from the Office of the Surgeon General in Falls Church, Virginia where he served as the Chief for G-43, the Logistics, Plans and Readiness Division.
He has served in the Army for 24 years earning his commission in the Medical Services Corps in 1998. His previous assignments and deployments include Fort Hood, Texas, Camp Taji, Iraq, and Fort Detrick, Maryland.
"Lt. Col. Burnette is a man dedicated to faith, family, and the Army," Swofford said. "We welcome him and his family to the MEDDAC-Bavaria team and know that they will be a great addition to the Stuttgart community."
To learn more about MEDDAC-Bavaria please visit http://rhce.amedd.army.mil/Bavaria/index.cfm.
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