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USAMMDA team gathers for “Farewell Fiesta” as key leaders depart

By Timothy ParishOctober 7, 2024

U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce holds a commemorative plaque during an awards ceremony and “Farewell Fiesta” at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. During the ceremony, the team bade farewell to both Nuce and Sean O’Day,...
1 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce holds a commemorative plaque during an awards ceremony and “Farewell Fiesta” at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. During the ceremony, the team bade farewell to both Nuce and Sean O’Day, director of USAMMDA’s Program Support Division. O’Day is retiring after 30 years’ U.S. Army and federal government service, and Nuce is scheduled to relinquish command later this month. USAMMDA, the DoD’s premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, develops, delivers, and fields critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. (Photo Credit: Cameron E. Parks) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce presents a commemorative plaque to Sean O’Day during an awards ceremony and “Farewell Fiesta” at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. Nuce is commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel...
2 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce presents a commemorative plaque to Sean O’Day during an awards ceremony and “Farewell Fiesta” at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. Nuce is commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity and O’Day is the director of USAMMDA’s Program Support Division. O’Day is retiring after 30 years’ U.S. Army and federal government service and Nuce is scheduled to relinquish command later this month. USAMMDA, the DoD’s premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, develops, delivers, and fields critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. (Photo Credit: Cameron E. Parks) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce presents a Certificate of Retirement to Sean O’Day during an awards ceremony and “Farewell Fiesta” at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. O’Day, director of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel...
3 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce presents a Certificate of Retirement to Sean O’Day during an awards ceremony and “Farewell Fiesta” at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. O’Day, director of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity’s Program Support Division, is retiring after 30 years’ U.S. Army and federal government service, and Nuce, USAMMDA’s commander, is scheduled to relinquish command later this month. USAMMDA, the DoD’s premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, develops, delivers, and fields critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. (Photo Credit: Cameron E. Parks) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce presents a Civilian Career Service Award plaque to Sean O’Day during an awards ceremony and “Farewell Fiesta” at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. O’Day, director of the U.S. Army Medical...
4 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce presents a Civilian Career Service Award plaque to Sean O’Day during an awards ceremony and “Farewell Fiesta” at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. O’Day, director of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity’s Program Support Division, is retiring after 30 years’ U.S. Army and federal government service, and Nuce, USAMMDA’s commander, is scheduled to relinquish command later this month. USAMMDA, the DoD’s premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, develops, delivers, and fields critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. (Photo Credit: Cameron E. Parks) VIEW ORIGINAL
Sean O’Day, director of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity’s Program Support Division, presents an outstanding achievement certificate to Diane Ullman, senior medical acquisitions advisor, during an awards ceremony and...
5 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sean O’Day, director of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity’s Program Support Division, presents an outstanding achievement certificate to Diane Ullman, senior medical acquisitions advisor, during an awards ceremony and “Farewell Fiesta” at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. During the ceremony, the team bade farewell to O’Day and U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce, USAMMDA’s commander. O’Day is retiring after 30 years’ U.S. Army and federal government service, and Nuce is scheduled to relinquish command later this month. USAMMDA, the DoD’s premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, develops, delivers, and fields critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. (Photo Credit: Cameron E. Parks) VIEW ORIGINAL
Sean O’Day, director of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity’s Program Support Division, presents an outstanding achievement certificate to Daimen Michaels, branch chief for PSD, during an awards ceremony and “Farewell...
6 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sean O’Day, director of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity’s Program Support Division, presents an outstanding achievement certificate to Daimen Michaels, branch chief for PSD, during an awards ceremony and “Farewell Fiesta” at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. During the ceremony, the team bade farewell to O’Day and U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce, USAMMDA’s commander. O’Day is retiring after 30 years’ U.S. Army and federal government service, and Nuce is scheduled to relinquish command later this month. USAMMDA, the DoD’s premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, develops, delivers, and fields critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. (Photo Credit: Cameron E. Parks) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce presents an Order of Military Medical Merit certificate to Lt. Col. Sara Harmon during an induction ceremony at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. Nuce is commander and Harmon is the deputy...
7 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce presents an Order of Military Medical Merit certificate to Lt. Col. Sara Harmon during an induction ceremony at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. Nuce is commander and Harmon is the deputy commander, both with the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity. USAMMDA, the DoD’s premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, develops, delivers, and fields critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. (Photo Credit: Cameron E. Parks) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce presents an Order of Military Medical Merit certificate to Gabriela Brantmier during an induction ceremony at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. Nuce is commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel...
8 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce presents an Order of Military Medical Merit certificate to Gabriela Brantmier during an induction ceremony at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. Nuce is commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity and Brantmier is a deputy product manager with USAMMDA’s Soldier Medical Devices Project Management Office. USAMMDA, the DoD’s premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, develops, delivers, and fields critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. (Photo Credit: Cameron E. Parks) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce presents an Order of Military Medical Merit certificate to Dana Love during an induction ceremony at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. Nuce is commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development...
9 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce presents an Order of Military Medical Merit certificate to Dana Love during an induction ceremony at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. Nuce is commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity and Love is a product manager with the Soldier Medical Devices Project Management Office. USAMMDA, the DoD’s premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, develops, delivers, and fields critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. (Photo Credit: Cameron E. Parks) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce presents an Order of Military Medical Merit medallion to Lt. Col. Sara Harmon during an induction ceremony at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. Nuce is commander and Harmon is the deputy commander,...
10 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce presents an Order of Military Medical Merit medallion to Lt. Col. Sara Harmon during an induction ceremony at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. Nuce is commander and Harmon is the deputy commander, both with the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity. USAMMDA, the DoD’s premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, develops, delivers, and fields critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. (Photo Credit: T. T. Parish) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce presents an Order of Military Medical Merit medallion to Gabriela Brantmier during an induction ceremony at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. Nuce is commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel...
11 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce presents an Order of Military Medical Merit medallion to Gabriela Brantmier during an induction ceremony at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. Nuce is commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity and Brantmier is a deputy product manager with USAMMDA’s Soldier Medical Devices Project Management Office. USAMMDA, the DoD’s premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, develops, delivers, and fields critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. (Photo Credit: T. T. Parish) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce, commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity, speaks during an awards ceremony and “Farewell Fiesta” at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. During the ceremony, the team bade...
12 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce, commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity, speaks during an awards ceremony and “Farewell Fiesta” at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. During the ceremony, the team bade farewell to both Nuce and Sean O’Day, director of USAMMDA’s Program Support Division. O’Day is retiring after 30 years’ U.S. Army and federal government service, and Nuce is scheduled to relinquish command later this month. USAMMDA, the DoD’s premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, develops, delivers, and fields critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. (Photo Credit: Cameron E. Parks) VIEW ORIGINAL
The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity team gathers for an awards ceremony and “Farewell Fiesta” at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. During the ceremony, the team bade farewell to Sean O’Day, director of...
13 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity team gathers for an awards ceremony and “Farewell Fiesta” at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. During the ceremony, the team bade farewell to Sean O’Day, director of USAMMDA’s Program Support Division, and U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce, USAMMDA’s commander. O’Day is retiring after 30 years’ U.S. Army and federal government service, and Nuce is scheduled to relinquish command later this month. USAMMDA, the DoD’s premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, develops, delivers, and fields critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. (Photo Credit: T. T. Parish) VIEW ORIGINAL
The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity team gathers for an awards ceremony and “Farewell Fiesta” at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. During the ceremony, the team bade farewell to Sean O’Day, director of...
14 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity team gathers for an awards ceremony and “Farewell Fiesta” at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. During the ceremony, the team bade farewell to Sean O’Day, director of USAMMDA’s Program Support Division, and U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce, USAMMDA’s commander. O’Day is retiring after 30 years’ U.S. Army and federal government service, and Nuce is scheduled to relinquish command later this month. USAMMDA, the DoD’s premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, develops, delivers, and fields critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. (Photo Credit: T. T. Parish) VIEW ORIGINAL
Members of the Order of Military Medical Merit at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity gather for a photo during an induction ceremony at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. USAMMDA, the DoD’s premier...
15 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Members of the Order of Military Medical Merit at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity gather for a photo during an induction ceremony at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. USAMMDA, the DoD’s premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, develops, delivers, and fields critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. (Photo Credit: T. T. Parish) VIEW ORIGINAL
The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity team gathers for an awards ceremony and “Farewell Fiesta” at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. During the ceremony, the team bade farewell to Sean O’Day, director of...
16 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity team gathers for an awards ceremony and “Farewell Fiesta” at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. During the ceremony, the team bade farewell to Sean O’Day, director of USAMMDA’s Program Support Division, and U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce, USAMMDA’s commander. O’Day is retiring after 30 years’ U.S. Army and federal government service, and Nuce is scheduled to relinquish command later this month. USAMMDA, the DoD’s premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, develops, delivers, and fields critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. (Photo Credit: T. T. Parish) VIEW ORIGINAL
Members of the Order of Military Medical Merit at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity gather for a photo during an induction ceremony at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. USAMMDA, the DoD’s premier...
17 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Members of the Order of Military Medical Merit at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity gather for a photo during an induction ceremony at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. USAMMDA, the DoD’s premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, develops, delivers, and fields critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. (Photo Credit: Cameron E. Parks) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce, commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity, speaks during an awards ceremony and “Farewell Fiesta” at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. USAMMDA, the DoD’s premier...
18 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce, commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity, speaks during an awards ceremony and “Farewell Fiesta” at the installation chapel, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024. USAMMDA, the DoD’s premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, develops, delivers, and fields critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. (Photo Credit: Cameron E. Parks) VIEW ORIGINAL

Team members with the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity gathered for an awards ceremony and “Farewell Fiesta” at the installation chapel here, Fort Detrick, Md., Oct. 4, 2024.

During the event, members of the activity bid farewell to several key leaders – U.S. Army Col. Andy Nuce, USAMMDA’s commander, is scheduled to relinquish command later this month while Sean O’Day, director of USAMMDA’s Program Support Division, is retiring after 30 years’ U.S. Army and federal government service.

USAMMDA, the DoD’s premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, develops, delivers, and fields critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe.