Medical Readiness Command, Europe

10/02/2026

Inaugural Meeting of the Rheinland-Pfalz Silver Caduceus Society

SEMBACH, Germany – U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud, commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe, director of Defense Health Network Europe and 21st Chief U.S. Army Medical Service Corps was guest speaker at the inaugural meeting of the Rheinland-Pfalz Silver Caduceus Society held Feb. 10 at the Sembach Kaserne Chapel. The inaugural event marked the beginning of an informal forum dedicated to the growth, mentorship, and professional development of U.S. Army Medical Service Corps officers serving throughout the Rheinland-Pfalz region in the Federal Republic of Germany. The origins of the Silver Caduceus Society can be traced back to the Republic of South Korea, where Army Medical Service Corps officers organized the first chapter in September 1967. Today, chapters of the Silver Caduceus Society serve as a professional development, mentoring, and networking organization for Army Medical Service Corps officers in the continental United States and overseas.

09/02/2026

RAMSTEIN, Germany - More than 400 students at Ramstein Elementary School recently received a hands-on lesson in science thanks to volunteers from Public Health Command Europe.
Over the course of one week, entomologist U.S. Army Cpt. Jordan Cornell and Preventive Medicine Sgt. Devin Gay introduced students to the life cycle of insects and the role entomology plays in public health. Through interactive discussions and real-life examples, Cornell and Gay explained what defines an insect, what insects do in the environment and why understanding them matters.

06/02/2026

05/02/2026

Army Nurse Corps Celebrates 125 Years of Service

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany - U.S. Army Col. Ekerette Akpan (left front row), command Nurse Executive for Medical Readiness Command, Europe was among a group of senior nursing leaders and clinicians from Medical Readiness Command, Europe, 30th Medical Brigade, Medical Department Activity Bavaria (MEDDACB), Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), and the Air Force 86th Medical Squadron who convened at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany recently to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of the United States Army Nurse Corps– a historic milestone recognizing over a century of dedicated service since Congress established the corps on February 2, 1901. The event was more than just a ceremonial observance - it was a demonstration of partnership, readiness, collaboration, and commitment to excellence in military nursing. It also reinforced the Army Nurse Corps’ enduring legacy and highlighted the operational relevance of Army nurses in both garrison and operational environments.

05/02/2026

Illinois native and combat veteran promoted to rank of Colonel in U.S. Army

STELZENBERG, Germany – A Hudson, Illinois native and graduate of Iowa State University was recently promoted to the rank of colonel in the U.S. Army. U.S. Army Col. Paul Hester, who currently serves as the Force Health Protection Officer at Medical Readiness Command Europe, has had a long and varied career in service to his country. Hester has a diverse and decorated military career spanning from veterinary medicine to environmental science and multiple combat tours. Hosting the promotion ceremony was Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud, commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe and Director of Defense Health Network Europe.

Read the full story: https://www.army.mil/article/290316

03/02/2026

Due to the lapse in appropriations, Medical Readiness Command, Europe will have limited updates to its social media platforms.

28/01/2026

U.S. Military Senior Medical Leaders from across Europe take part in Senior Leader Forum

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — The 2026 Team Medical Europe-Africa (Team MED EUR-AF) Strong Medicine Senior Leader Forum, co-hosted by the Defense Health Network-Europe (DHN-EUR) and Medical Readiness Command, Europe (MRC, EUR) Jan. 21-23, brought together military medical leaders representing a wide-range of medical organizations spanning the military medical enterprise in support of U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM). (Photos by Kirk Frady)

Read the full article at: https://www.army.mil/article/290208

27/01/2026

Team #32 representing Medical Readiness Command, Europe at the 2026 Army Best Medic Competition in San Antonio, Texas this week!

Let’s go Cpt. Christopher Jorgensen and Sgt. Augustus Boyd. You got this!

26/01/2026

Order of Military Medical Merit bestowed upon Medical Readiness Command, Europe Civilian Employee

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany - Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Kalani Kalili (right) present John Meyer with the Order of Military Medical Merit Jan 15. Meyer serves as a Supervisor, Operations and Training Specialist for Medical Readiness Command Europe in Sembach, Germany. He earned the Order of Military Medical Merit for making sweeping improvements to the Warrior Care and Transition Program and his innovative response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He created virtual platforms for career training, ensuring Soldier transitions continued uninterrupted while maintaining their safety. He streamlined complex regulations, enabling Soldiers to receive care closer to their support networks, and pioneered data-driven tools to optimize manpower and resource allocation within Warrior Transition Units. Through his analytical foresight and unwavering focus on Soldier welfare Meyer significantly enhanced the quality of life for Warriors, improved program efficiency, and reinforced the AMEDD’s commitment to world-class care.

23/01/2026

French Armed Forces General receives Order of Military Medical Merit (O2M3)

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany - Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Kalani Kalili (right) from Medical Readiness Command, Europe present the Order of Military Medical Merit (O2M3) to French Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Erik Czerniak (center) during a News Years' reception held Jan. 15 at the Vogelweh Armstrong Club. Czerniak earned the Order of Military Medical Merit for his significant and enduring contributions to U.S. and NATO medical interoperability. Throughout his career, he has been instrumental in synchronizing French military medical doctrine with American and coalition standards across air, sea, and land operations. His efforts have enhanced everything from in-flight casualty care and combat medical support in Afghanistan to synchronizing large-scale operational health planning. A cornerstone of his achievement includes establishing a strategic partnership between France's Percy Military Hospital and the U.S. Army's Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, directly strengthening coalition medical readiness and joint training capabilities in Europe.