Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Troop Command Holds a Change of Responsibility Ceremony

Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Brett Walker | Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Pierce, assigned to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) Troop Command, assumes the role of command sergeant major during a change of responsibility ceremony in Clark Auditorium at WRNMMC in Bethesda, Maryland, Mar. 10, 2023. Pierce relieved Command Sgt. Maj. Chanda McGinnis from her role as command sergeant major for WRNMMC Troop Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brett Walker)  

BETHESDA, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

03.10.2023

Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brett Walker 

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD (March 10, 2023) – Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) Troop Command held a Change of Responsibility Ceremony in Clark Auditorium in honor of their new command sergeant major.

“To all the people who told me that this was going to be tough: I am physically strong, and I am mentally strong, so I know that I am ready for this,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Pierce.

Pierce relieved Command Sgt. Maj. Chanda McGinnis from her role as command sergeant major for WRNMMC Troop Command. Pierce previously joined the U.S. Army in 1998 as a medical laboratory technician before climbing the ranks to eventually wear the rank of command sergeant major.

WRNMMC, the world’s premier, integrated military medical center and where the nation heals our heroes, strives to provide extraordinary experiences for patients, families, and staff while driving tomorrow’s healthcare advances through education, innovation, and research. For additional information about WRNMMC, please visit us at https://walterreed.tricare.mil/.


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• Date Taken: 03.10.2023
• Date Posted: 03.10.2023 13:47
• Story ID: 440156
• Location: BETHESDA, MARYLAND, US