807th Medical Command (Deployment Support)

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807th Medical Command
807th SSI.png
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
ActiveOctober 1944 – October 1945
February 1948 – December 1950
May 1956 – present
CountryUnited States
Allegiance US Army Reserve
BranchU.S. Army
Reserve Center Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City, Utah
Motto(s)”Soldiers First"
Medical Corps ColorsMaroon and White
Commanders
Current
commander
Major General Beth Salisbury [1]
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia 807th DUI.png

The 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support) (MC(DS)) is headquartered at Fort Douglas in Salt Lake City, Utah and manages all the Army Reserve deployable field medical units west of Ohio. There are over 11,000 Soldiers that comprise 116 subordinate units in the command. The command is separated into five brigades. While the 3rd MCDS covers the MTOE Reserve medical units to the east and ARMEDCOM provides command and control for all the Table of Distribution and Allowance (TDA) medical units within CONUS.

Contents

Units of the 807th MC(DS) provide general, surgical, dental, ambulance, behavioral health, preventive medicine, and veterinary support to Army units and to civilian populations. [2]

Subordinate units

807th Medical Command (Deployment Support) is responsible for all operational reserve medical units west of the Mississippi river, excluding Louisiana. [3]

Lineage

Major General Lie-Ping Chang [zh], 1st commander of the 807th Medical Command since its activation in 2008. Army (USA) Major General Lie-Ping Chang (US Army photo - Beyond the Horizon 2010 (3 of 7) - 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support)).jpg
Major General Lie-Ping Chang  [ zh ], 1st commander of the 807th Medical Command since its activation in 2008.

Unit Insignia

PFC Muenzer of the 807th Medical Command checks on a Haitian girl US Navy 090415-A-3007S-005 Pvt. 1st Class Marlise Muenzer, assigned to 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support), checks the vital signs of a Haitian girl after surgery.jpg
PFC Muenzer of the 807th Medical Command checks on a Haitian girl

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI)

Description

A shield 2 inches (5.1 cm) in width and 3 inches (7.6 cm) in height overall, arched at top and bottom, having at center a maroon cross with arms extending from border to border vertically and horizontally upon a white background; centered vertically upon the cross a sword with point in base, the blade white (surmounted at centerpoint of the shield by a white five-pointed star edged with maroon) and the hilt yellow with handguard extending the width of the upper arm of the cross, all within 18 inch (0.32 cm) maroon border. [4]

Symbolism

White and maroon are the colors used for the Army Medical Department. The cross and sword symbolize medical service in and for the military. The star alludes to Texas, the Brigade's state of residence at reorganization.

Background

The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 21 December 1976. The insignia was redesignated effective 17 September 2002, for the 807th Medical Command.

Distinctive unit insignia (DUI)

Description

A silver color metal and enamel device 1+18 inches (2.9 cm) in height overall, consisting of a maroon Greek cross bearing at its center a silver metal lion's face and red fleur-de-lis, jessant-de-lis, surmounting a disc with alternating red, white enamel and blue vertical bands, all beneath and between a maroon scroll, divided in three folds at the top and inscribed "DEDICATED TO HEALTH" in silver letters. [4]

Symbolism

Maroon and white are the colors used for the Army Medical Department. The cross, a symbol for aid and assistance, alludes to the basic mission of the organization. The lion's face refers to England and the fleur-de-lis to France, areas in which the organizations served with distinction during World War II. Red, white and blue are the National colors and refer to the states in which subordinate elements of the organization are located.

Background

The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 25 March 1977. The insignia was redesignated effective 17 September 2002, for the 807th Medical Command.

Unit honors

RibbonAwardYearNotes
Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army)2010–2011Detachment 1, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 807th Medical Command for service in Iraq [5]

807th MC(DS) Commanding Generals

OrderPositionIncumbentStart of ServiceEnd of ServiceNotable Service
1stCommanderMajor General Lie-Ping Chang  [ zh ]Oct 2008Mar 2012Oversaw the "stand-up" of the 807th as MC(DS) [6]
2ndCommanderMajor General Craig A. BugnoMar 2012Jun 2015 [6]
3rdCommanderMajor General Daniel J. DireJun 2015Jul 2018 [6]
4thCommanderMajor General Michael C. O'GuinnJul 2018May 2019Selected to serve as Deputy Chief of Army Reserve [6]
5thCommanderMajor General Joseph J. HeckMay 2019Oct 2021Oversaw the mobilization of ten Urban Augmentation Medical Task Forces as part of the Army Reserve medical response in the fight against COVID-19. Assigned as Deputy Surgeon General for Mobilization and Readiness, Office of The Surgeon General, Falls Church, Virginia. [6]
6thCommanderMajor General Tracy L. SmithOct 2021Jul 2023First woman to lead 807th Medical Command [6]
7thCommanderMajor General Beth SalisburyJul 2023 PresentFirst MG from the US Army Medical Specialist Corps

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References

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