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MEDDAC welcomes new commander

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Col. Cheryl Taylor-Whitehead speaks to the audience after taking command of Fort Irwin’s MEDDAC during a ceremony at the installation May 30.

Brig. Gen. Terry Ferrell, commander of the National Training Center and Fort Irwin, presents outgoing Fort Irwin MEDDAC commander Col. Michael Kiefer and his wife, Stacey, with a commemorative plaque during a change of command ceremony May 30 in recognition of their contributions to the installation.

Col. Cheryl Taylor-Whitehead hands off the guidon of Fort Irwin MEDDAC during a change of command ceremony May 30 in which Taylor-Whitehead took the unit’s reins from Col. Michael Kiefer.

Cannons are fired during the change of command ceremony May 30 between outgoing Fort Irwin MEDDAC commander Col. Michael Kiefer and incoming commander Col. Cheryl Taylor-Whitehead.



 

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