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Mary K. Izaguirre

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Mary K. Izaguirre
Official portrait, 2024
Birth nameMary Virginia Krueger
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1995–present
RankLieutenant General
CommandsSurgeon General of the United States Army
United States Army Medical Command
Medical Readiness Command East
Regional Health Command Atlantic
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal (2)
Alma materPhiladelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Spouse(s)Joseph Izaguirre
Children5

Mary Krueger Izaguirre is a United States Army lieutenant general and physician who serves as the surgeon general of the United States Army. She previously served as the commanding general of Medical Readiness Command East and chief of the United States Army Medical Corps.[1]

In September 2023, Izaguirre was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and appointment as surgeon general of the United States Army, commanding general of the United States Army Medical Command, and chief of the Army Medical Department. She was confirmed by the Senate on 5 December 2023.[2] In June 2023, Izaguirre had been nominated for promotion to major general, and was promoted to that rank with an effective date of rank of 5 December 2023, the date of her Senate confirmation.[3]

On 25 January 2024, Izaguirre replaced R. Scott Dingle as surgeon general of the United States Army, and commanding general of the United States Army Medical Command in a ceremony at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Lieutenant General Mary K. Izaguirre -The U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command" (PDF). www.army.mil/ArmyMedicine#org-about. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "PN937 - 1 nominee for Army, 118th Congress (2023-2024) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress".
  3. ^ "P775 - 2 nominations for Army, 118th Congress (2023-2024) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress".
  4. ^ "US Army Medical Command welcomes 46th Army Surgeon General". Retrieved January 26, 2024.
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Military offices
Preceded by Commanding General of Regional Health Command Atlantic
2021–2022
Command redesignated
New office Commanding General of Medical Readiness Command East and Chief of the United States Army Medical Corps
2022–2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by Surgeon General of the United States Army and Commanding General of the United States Army Medical Command
2024–present
Incumbent