Command Group
Commander: COL Paula C. Lodi
Command Sergeant Major: CSM Kristopher A. Rick
1LT Byron L. Evans, MSC 7 January 1966 – 25 January 1966
LTC John W. Hammett, MSC 25 January 1966 – 7 February 1966
COL Thomas P. Caito, MSC 25 January 1966 – 21 April 1966
COL James A. Wier, MC 21 April 1966 – 13 June 1966
COL Ray L. Miller, MC 13 June 1966 – 11 July 1967
BG Glenn J. Collins, MC 11 July 1967 – 1 August 1968
BG Spurgeon Neel, MC 1 August 1968 – 1 February 1969
BG Hal B. Jennings, MC 1 February 1969 – 3 June 1969
BG David E. Thomas, MC 3 June 1969 – 2 December 1970
COL France F. Jordan, MSC July 1976-December 1977
COL John W. Lowe, MSC July 1980-Jun 1983
COL James R. Wilson III, MSC Jun 1983 July 1985
COL Bruce T. Miketinac, MSC July 1985-July 1987
COL Thomas C. Scofield, MSC July 1987-June 1989
COL Jerome V. Foust, MSC June 1989-October 1991
COL Myung Kim, MSC October 1991-April 1992
BG James B. Peake, MC April 1992-November 1994
BG Harold L. Timboe, MC November 1994-March 1997
BG Darrel R. Porr, MC March 1997-May 1999
BG Kenneth L. Farmer Jr., MC May 1999-September 2000
COL Edgar B. "Butch" Murphy (Acting), MC September 2000-April 2001
Redesignated 44th Medical Command on October 16, 2001
BG C. William Fox, Jr., MC April 2001-July 2003
BG George W. Weightman, MC July 2003-August 2004
BG Elder Granger, MC August 2004-December 2005
BG Phillip Volpe, MC December 2005-January 2008
COL Ronald A. Maul, MC -April 2010
COL Donald R. West, MSC April 2010-June 2012
COL Jeffrey Johnson, MSC June 2012-June 2014
COL Michael J. Talley, MSC June 2014-June 2016
Constituted 1965-12-30 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 44th Medical Brigade.
Activated 1965-12-30 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Arrived in Vietnam on 1966-03-18, and was located at Saigon, Vietnam.
Brigade became Operational on 1966-05-01.
Brigade headquarters relocated to Long Binh, Vietnam.
44th Medical Brigade was Consolidated with the U.S. Army Medical Command, Vietnam (Provisional) at Long Binh on 1970-12-14.
Command was reorganized and redesignated the U.S. Army Health Services Group, Vietnam on 1972-04-30 at Long Binh.
Inactivated 1973-03-18 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.
Redesignated as the 44th Medical Brigade and Activated 1974-09-21 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Redesignated 1976-06-21 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 44th Medical Brigade.
Reorganized and Redesignated 44th Medical Command on 2001-10-16
Reorganized and Redesignated 44th Medical Brigade on 2010-04-24
Vietnam:
- Counteroffensive;
- Counteroffensive, Phase II;
- Counteroffensive, Phase III;
- Tet Counteroffensive;
- Counteroffensive, Phase IV;
- Counteroffensive, Phase V;
- Counteroffensive, Phase VI;
- Tet 69/Counteroffensive;
- Summer-Fall 1969;
- Winter-Spring 1970;
- Sanctuary Counteroffensive;
- Counteroffensive, Phase VII
Southwest Asia:
- Defense of Saudi Arabia;
- Liberation and Defense of Kuwait
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for:
- VIETNAM 1968–1969
- VIETNAM 1969–1970
- SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991
- SOUTHWEST ASIA 2004-2005
- SOUTHWEST ASIA 2008-2009
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class for:
- VIETNAM 1969–1970
Description: On a white shield within a 1⁄8 inch (0.32 cm) white border 2 inches (5.1 cm) in width overall a four-pointed gold star (with longer vertical points) superimposed on a maroon four-pointed star (points saltirewise and all of equal length) between two maroon flanks.
Symbolism:
- Maroon and white are the colors used for the Army Medical Service.
- The gold star superimposed over the maroon star is symbolic of the unit's mission of command and control over medical units.
- The four points of each taken together allude to the organization's numerical designation.
Background:
- This insignia was originally approved for the 44th Medical Brigade on 1966-10-05.
- The shoulder sleeve insignia was redesignated for the 44th Medical Command on 2001-08-06.
- The insignia was redesignated for the 44th Medical Brigade with the description updated effective 16 April 2010.
From 1995 to 2010, members of the brigade wore a blue airborne tab with white lettering above their shoulder sleeve insignia. While sanctioned by the XVIII Airborne Corps, the tab was never approved for wear by the US Army Institute of Heraldry.
Description: A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1⁄8 inches (2.9 cm) in diameter consisting of a silver saltire (cross), the four arms equal and with straight ends, surmounted by a maroon cross, the four arms equal and with arched ends.
Symbolism: Maroon and white (silver) are the colors used for the Army Medical Service and the two crosses refer to the medical and surgical mission of the organization while the four arms of each cross taken together allude to the organization's numerical designation.
Background:
- This insignia was originally approved for the 44th Medical Brigade on 1966-08-12.
- The distinctive unit insignia was redesignated for the 44th Medical Command on 2001-08-06.
- The insignia was redesignated for the 44th Medical Brigade with the description updated effective 16 April 2010.
Description: On a maroon shield-shaped embroidered item with a semi-circular base 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in height and 1 7/8 inches (4.76 cm) in width overall and edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) white border, a white vertical lozenge on the vertical center line.
Background:
- This insignia was originally approved for the 44th Medical brigade on 1995-08-01.
- The beret flash was cancelled by the Institute of Heraldry effective 2010-08-16.
- Colors: White #67101; Maroon #67114
- Institute of Heraldry drawing number A-4-163.
Description: On a maroon oval-shaped embroidered item 1 3/8 inches (3.49 cm) in height and 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in width edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) white border, a white vertical lozenge on the vertical center line.
Background:
- This insignia was originally approved for the 44th Medical brigade on 1995-08-01.
- The background trimming was cancelled by the Institute of Heraldry effective 2010-08-16.
- Colors: White #67101; Maroon #67114.
- Institute of Heraldry drawing number A-6-181.
The 44th Medical Brigade was formed on 30 December 1965 and was activated on 1 January 1966 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The brigade deployed to Vietnam, where it participated in 12 of the 17 campaigns, including Counteroffensive, Counteroffensive Phases II through VII, Tet Counteroffensive; Summer-Fall 1969; Winter-Spring 1970, and the Sanctuary Counteroffensive.
In March, 1970, the 44th Medical Brigade merged with the United States Army, Vietnam Surgeon's Office to form the Medical Command, Vietnam (Provisional). The brigade's colors returned to the United States in December 1970. During the brigade's Vietnam tour, it was awarded two Meritorious Unit Commendation Streamers embroidered "Vietnam 1968-1969" and "Vietnam 1969–1970." It was also awarded the Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class by the government of the Republic of Vietnam. Additionally, two members of the brigade were awarded the Medal of Honor for their service in Vietnam, Major Patrick Henry Brady and Chief Warrant Officer Michael J. Novosel.
On 19 March 1973, the 44th Medical Brigade was inactivated at Fort Meade, Maryland. The brigade was reactivated on 21 September 1974 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, assigned to the XVIII Airborne Corps. The 44th Medical Brigade deployed in support of XVIII Airborne Corps operations in Grenada, Panama, and Iraq, the last of which earned the brigade another Meritorious Unit Commendation. On 16 July 1993, the brigade became a separate major subordinate command with a general officer commanding. Following the reorganization, the 44th Medical Brigade participated in Operation Uphold Democracy, Operation Enduring Freedom, and most recently, Operation Iraqi Freedom. The brigade has also participated in hurricane relief efforts, including those following Hurricane Andrew, Hurricane Katrina, and Hurricane Rita. The brigade was converted to a Medical Command on 16 October 2001 and became a multi-component unit. While at Fort Bragg the brigade had become an Airborne unit, but as part of its conversion the 44th lost this designation. Only headquarters elements and a very limited number of its subordinate units had actually been on jump status, and the reorganization to a command removed headquarters elements from jump status. The unit was redesignated as the 44th Medical Brigade on 21 April 2010.
44th Medical Brigade
658th Medical Company Team AC (Company Headquarters)
9th Medical Laboratory
1st Medical Laboratory (Mobile)
74th Medical Laboratory (Mobile)
316th Medical Detachment Team NC (Blood Distribution)
188th Medical Detachment Team PA (Medical Illustration)
32nd Medical Depot
1st Advance Platoon 32nd Medical Depot
2nd Advance Platoon 32nd Medical Depot
4th Advance Platoon 32nd Medical Depot
482nd Medical Detachment Team GD (Medical Equip Maintenance)
507th Medical Detachment Team FC (Supply)
545th Medical Detachment Team FC (Supply)
666th Medical Detachment Team GA (Optical)
43rd Medical Group
Headquarters & Headquarters Detachment 55th Medical Group (Preparing to inactivate)
61st Medical Battalion
128th Medical Detachment Team OA (Dispensary)
136th Medical Detachment Team MA (Dispensary)
221st Medical Detachment Team MB (Dispensary)
241st Medical Detachment Team MB (Dispensary)
349th Medical Detachment Team MB (Dispensary)
418th Medical Company (Ambulance)
568th Medical Company (Clearing) (-)
105th Medical Detachment Team LA (Preventive Medicine Control)
6th Convalescent Center
8th Field Hospital
67th Medical Detachment Team KF (Thoracic)
98th Medical Detachment Team KO (Psychiatric)
551st Medical Detachment Team KH (X-Ray)
575th Medical Detachment Team MB (Dispensary)
933rd Medical Detachment Team KE (Neurosurgical)
745th Medical Detachment Team KA (Surgical)
440th Medical Detachment Team RB (Ambulance)
498th Medical Company (Air Ambulance)
283rd Medical Detachment (RA) (Helicopter Ambulance)
254th Medical Detachment (RA) (Helicopter Ambulance)
70th Medical Battalion
126th Medical Detachment Team OA (Dispensary)
1st Medical Company (Ambulance)
7th Medical Detachment Team MA (Dispensary)
14th Medical Detachment Team MC (Dispensary)
51st Medical Company (Ambulance)
152nd Medical Detachment Team MA (Dispensary)
438th Medical Detachment Team RE (Bus Ambulance)
142nd Medical Detachment Team HA (Dispensary)
17th Field Hospital
139th Medical Detachment Team KB (Orthopedic)
435th Medical Detachment Team KA (Surgical)
463rd Medical Detachment Team KH (X-Ray)
542nd Medical Company (Clearing)
67th Evacuation Hospital
71st Evacuation Hospital
210th Medical Detachment Team MC (Dispensary)
240th Medical Detachment Team KF (Thoracic)
311th Field Hospital
67th Medical Group
18th Surgical Hospital (Mobile Army)
500th Medical Detachment Team RB (Ambulance)
237th Medical Detachment (RA) (Helicopter Ambulance)
22nd Surgical Hospital (Mobile Army)
616th Medical Company (Clearing)
874th Medical Detachment Team RB (Ambulance)
313th Medical Detachment Team KA (Surgical)
85th Evacuation Hospital
563rd Medical Company (Clearing)
472nd Medical Detachment Team RB (Ambulance)
571st Medical Detachment (RA) (Helicopter Ambulance)
74th Medical Battalion
27th Surgical Hospital (Mobile Army)
238th Medical Detachment Team KA (Surgical)
520th Medical Company (Clearing)
915th Medical Detachment Team RH (X-Ray)
91st Evacuation Hospital
48th Medical Detachment Team KA (Surgical)
138th Medical Detachment Team KE (Neurosurgical)
566th Medical Company (Ambulance)
54th Medical Detachment (RA) (Helicopter Ambulance)
68th Medical Detachment (RA) (Helicopter Ambulance)
95th Evacuation Hospital
161st Medical Detachment Team OA (Dispensary)
501st Medical Detachment Team MA (Dispensary)
236th Medical Detachment (RA) (Helicopter Ambulance)
312th Evacuation Hospital
305th Medical Detachment Team KB (Orthopedic)
378th Medical Detachment Team KE (Neurosurgical)
889th Medical Detachment Team KA (Surgical)
68th Medical Group
667th Medical Company Team AC (Company Headquarters)
20th Preventive Medicine Unit (Service) (Field)
61st Medical Detachment Team LB (Preventive Medicine Survey)
2d Surgical Hospital (Mobile Army)
3rd Field Hospital (Headquarters & 1 Hospital Unit)
51st Field Hospital (Headquarters & 2 Hospital Units)
62nd Medical Detachment Team KA (Surgical)
155th Medical Detachment Team KF (Thoracic)
218th Medical Detachment Team MC (Dispensary)
229th Medical Detachment Team MC (Dispensary)
629th Medical Detachment Team KP (Renal)
673rd Medical Detachment Team OA (Dispensary)
3rd Surgical Hospital (Mobile Army)
7th Surgical Hospital (Mobile Army)
12th Evacuation Hospital
24th Evacuation Hospital
45th Medical Detachment Team KB (Orthopedic)
29th Evacuation Hospital
43rd Medical Detachment Team RB (Ambulance)
346th Medical Detachment Team MA (Dispensary)
36th Evacuation Hospital
345th Medical Detachment Team MB (Dispensary)
872nd Medical Detachment Team RB (Ambulance)
45th Surgical Hospital
45th Medical Company (Air Ambulance) (-)
57th Medical Detachment (RA) (Helicopter Ambulance)
82nd Medical Detachment (RA) (Helicopter Ambulance)
159th Medical Detachment (RA) (Helicopter Ambulance)
247th Medical Detachment (RA) (Helicopter Ambulance)
551st Transportation Corps Detachment, Cargo Helicopter Forward Maintenance
58th Medical Battalion
50th Medical Company (Clearing)
584th Medical Company (Ambulance)
439th Medical Detachment Team RE (Bus Ambulance)
2nd Medical Detachment Team MA (Dispensary)
16th Medical Detachment Team MA (Dispensary)
25th Medical Detachment Team MA (Dispensary)
61st Medical Detachment Team MB (Dispensary)
84th Medical Detachment Team OA (Dispensary)
133rd Medical Detachment Team OA (Dispensary)
185th Medical Detachment Team MA (Dispensary)
194th Medical Detachment Team MC (Dispensary)
202nd Medical Detachment Team MA (Dispensary)
332nd Medical Detachment Team MB (Dispensary)
54lst Medical Detachment Team MA (Dispensary)
561st Medical Company (Ambulance)
498th Medical Detachment Team RE (Bus Ambulance)
930th Medical Detachment Team MB (Dispensary)
74th Field Hospital
93rd Evacuation Hospital
46th Medical Detachment Team KB (Orthopedic)
53rd Medical Detachment Team KA (Surgical)
935th Medical Detachment Team KO (Psychiatric)
172nd Preventive Medicine Unit (Service) (Field)
3rd Medical Detachment Team LA (Preventive Medicine Control)
926th Medical Detachment Team LB (Preventive Medicine Survey)
222nd Personnel Services Company (Type B)
Team A
Team B
Team C
Team D
522nd Medical Detachment Team AF (Veterinary Professional Services)
4th Medical Detachment Team JB (Veterinary Services, Large)
75th Medical Detachment Team JA (Veterinary Services, Small)
175th Medical Detachment Team JB (Veterinary Services, Large)
176th Medical Detachment Team JB (Veterinary Services, Large)
245th Medical Detachment Team JB (Veterinary Services, Large)
359th Medical Detachment Team IE (Veterinary Small Animal Dispensary)
459th Medical Detachment Team IE (Veterinary Small Animal Dispensary)
504th Medical Detachment Team IE (Veterinary Small Animal Dispensary)
760th Medical Detachment Team JB (Veterinary Services, Large)
764th Medical Detachment Team IE (Veterinary Small Animal Dispensary)
936th Medical Detachment Team ID (Vet Small Animal Hospital)
932nd Medical Detachment Team AI (Headquarters, Dental Professional Services)
36th Medical Detachment Team KJ (Dental Services)
38th Medical Detachment Team KJ (Dental Services)
39th Medical Detachment Team KJ (Dental Services)
40th Medical Detachment Team KJ (Dental Services)
56th Medical Detachment Team KJ (Dental Services)
137th Medical Detachment Team KJ (Dental Services)
219th Medical Detachment Team KJ (Dental Services)
257th Medical Detachment Team KJ (Dental Services)
437th Medical Detachment Team KJ (Dental Services)
499th Medical Detachment Team KJ (Dental Services)
518th Medical Detachment Team KJ (Dental Services)
934th Medical Detachment Team KJ (Dental Services)
650th Medical Detachment Team KJ (Dental Services)
Operation Desert Shield
Headquarters Company, 44th Medical Brigade
1st Medical Group
41st Combat Support Hospital
46th Combat Support Hospital
47th Combat Support Hospital
34th Medical Battalion
498th Medical Company (Air Ambulance)
36th Medical Detachment (RG)--UH-60 Aircraft
57th Medical Detachment (RG)--UH-60 Aircraft
82nd Medical Detachment (RA)--UH-1 Aircraft
440th Medical Detachment (RE)
85th Medical Battalion
517th Medical Company (Clearing)
547th Medical Company (Clearing)
595th Medical Company (Clearing)
702nd Medical Company (Clearing)
690th Medical Company (Ambulance)
62nd Medical Group
5th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
28th Combat Support Hospital
250th Medical Detachment (KB)
85th Evacuation Hospital
359th Medical Detachment (KB)
86th Evacuation Hospital
252nd Medical Detachment (KE)
47th Field Hospital
36th Medical Battalion
36th Medical Company (Clearing)
423rd Medical Company (Clearing)
274th Medical Detachment (KA)
945th Medical Detachment (OA)
56th Medical Battalion
429th Medical Battalion (Ambulance)
45th Medical Company (Air Ambulance)
229th Medical Detachment (RA)--UH-60 Aircraft
431st Medical Detachment (RA)--UH-60 Aircraft
32nd Medical Supply, Optical, and Maintenance (MEDSOM) Battalion and 47th Medical Supply, Optical, and Maintenance (MEDSOM) Battalion (operated combined facility)
5th Medical Detachment (GA)
49th Medical Detachment (EB)
135th Medical Detachment (NC)
155th Medical Detachment (BD)
249th Medical Detachment (BB)
665th Medical Detachment (Bld)
74th Medical Detachment (AM)--Preventive Medicine Headquarters
714th Medical Detachment (LA)
61st Medical Detachment (LB)
224th Medical Detachment (LB)
925th Medical Detachment (LB)
105th Medical Detachment (LC)
227th Medical Detachment (LD)
483rd Medical Detachment (JB)--Veterinary Medicine Headquarters
73rd Medical Detachment (JA)
248th Medical Detachment (JA)
257th Medical Detachment (HA)--Dental
Operation Desert Storm
Headquarters Company, 44th Medical Brigade
1st Medical Group
2nd Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
5th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
755th Medical Detachment (KA)
10th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
28th Combat Support Hospital
250th Medical Detachment (KB)
41st Combat Support Hospital
46th Combat Support Hospital
47th Combat Support Hospital
34th Medical Battalion
498th Medical Company (Air Ambulance)
690th Medical Company (Ambulance)
36th Medical Detachment (RG)--UH-60 Aircraft
57th Medical Detachment (RG)--UH-60 Aircraft
82nd Medical Detachment (RA)--UH-1 Aircraft
374th Medical Detachment (RA)--UH-1 Aircraft
85th Medical Battalion
517th Medical Company (Clearing)
547th Medical Company (Clearing)
595th Medical Company (Clearing)
702nd Medical Company (Clearing)
685th Medical Company (Ambulance)
440th Medical Detachment (RE)
274th Medical Detachment (KA)
248th Medical Detachment (JA)
628th Medical Detachment (OM)
62nd Medical Group
15th Evacuation Hospital
44th Evacuation Hospital
86th Evacuation Hospital
262nd Medical Detachment (KE)
93rd Evacuation Hospital
366th Medical Detachment (KE)
109th Evacuation Hospital
36th Medical Battalion
36th Medical Company (Clearing)
423rd Medical Company (Clearing)
514th Medical Company (Ambulance)
945th Medical Detachment (OA)
56th Medical Battalion
24th Medical Company (Air Ambulance)
429th Medical Company (Ambulance)
229th Medical Detachment (RA)--UH-1 Aircraft
347th Medical Detachment (RA)--UH-1 Aircraft
431st Medical Detachment (RA)--UH-1 Aircraft
32nd Medical Supply, Optical, and Maintenance (MEDSOM) Battalion5th Medical Detachment (GA)
135th Medical Detachment (NC)
249th Medical Detachment (BB)
74th Medical Detachment (AM)--Preventive Medicine Headquarters
61st Medical Detachment (LB)
224th Medical Detachment (LB)
925th Medical Detachment (LB)
227th Medical Detachment (LD)
257th Medical Detachment (HA)--Dental
Headquarters Company, 44th Medical Command
86th Combat Support Hospital
228th Combat Support Hospital
32nd Medical Battalion
36th Medical Battalion
261st Medical Battalion
36TH Medical Company
54TH Medical Company
128TH Medical Company
141ST Medical Company
313TH Medical Company
464TH Medical Company
546TH Medical Company
547TH Medical Company
581ST Medical Company
1065TH Medical Company
1159TH Medical Company
12TH Medical Detachment
43D Medical Detachment
44TH Medical Detachment
55TH Medical Detachment
102D Medical Detachment
155TH Medical Detachment
373D Medical Detachment
555TH Medical Detachment
571ST Medical Detachment
745TH Medical Detachment
793D Medical Detachment
988TH Medical Detachment
Headquarters Company, 44th Medical Command
421st Medical Battalion
165th Medical Detachment
166th Medical Detachment
176th Medical Detachment
207th Medical Detachment
215th Medical Company
256th Medical Company
360th Medical Detachment
4645th Medical Company
507th Medical Detachment
520th Medical Company
601st Medical Company
690th Medical Company
Units of the 44th Medical Brigade:
Headquarters & Headquarters Company, Fort Bragg
14th Combat Support Hospital, Fort Benning
28th Combat Support Hospital, Fort Bragg [1]
240th Medical Detachment [2]
274th Medical Detachment [3]
541st Medical Detachment [4]
759th Medical Detachment [5]
528th Combat Operation Stress Control, Fort Bragg, NC
86th Combat Support Hospital, Fort Campbell
261st Multifunctional Medical Battalion, Fort Bragg, NC
248th Veterinary Company, Fort Bragg, NC
257th Dental Company (Area Support), Fort Bragg, NC
1st Area Medical Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground
9th Area Medical Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground