62nd Medical Brigade ( United States ) The 62nd Medical Brigade , formerly the " 62nd Medical Group " of the United States Army is a unit of the Army Medical Department and I Corps and Fort Lewis . It is based entirely at Joint Base Lewis - McChord , Washington . Currently , the brigade is commanded by Colonel Theresa M . Schneider and Command Sergeant Major David Rogers . The commander ' s mission statement for the success of the brigade is as follows : " Organize , train , equip , deploy , and command and control medical forces in support of global contingencies . Provide full and direct force health protection operations in support of forces engaged in full spectrum operations . " Most recently , the brigade has been tasked to deploy to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom . History . The Headquarters and Headquarters Company , 62nd Medical Brigade was constituted on 19 December 1942 as the 62nd Medical Battalion Corps . It was activated on 25 January 1943 as the 62nd Medical Battalion , Motorized , at Fort Leonard Wood , Missouri . On 15 September 1943 the battalion was recognized and re - designated as follows : Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment , 62nd Medical Battalion , the 578th Ambulance Company , the 501st Collecting Company , the 502nd Collecting Company and the 635th Clearing Company . It was then reorganized and re - designated 8 October 1957 as the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment , 62nd Medical Group in Bad Kreuznach , Rheinland Pfalz , Federal Republic of Germany , The 7th Medical Brigade was the next higher headquarters . HHD 62nd Medical Group had a Unit ( PCS ) Personnel Change of Station to Ft Lewis , Washington where it has been stationed to the present . On 16 October 2001 , the 62nd Medical Group was re - designated as 62nd Medical Brigade . Additionally , Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment was re - designated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company . During its service in WWII , the 62nd Medical Brigade participated in four campaigns : Normandy , Northern France , Rhineland , and Central Europe and then was inactivated on 13 November 1945 . Since its reactivation 1 October 1956 in Germany , and on 8 October 1957 as the 62nd Medical Group it has participated in numerous exercises and operations including relief operations following Hurricane Andrew . The Brigade received credit for participation in seven campaigns : Normandy , Northern France , Rhineland , Central Europe during WWII ; Defense of Saudi Arabia , Liberation and Defense of Kuwait in Southwest Asia ; and Operation Restore Hope , Somalia in Eastern Africa . The unit was awarded the Joint Award for meritorious achievement while serving with the Task Force Somalia from 5 December 1992 to 4 May 1993 . The Headquarters , 62nd Medical Brigade began initial planning for deployment as the Medical Brigade for Task Force Ironhorse , 4th Infantry Division from Fort Hood , Texas . The Brigade was one element of the Task Force planned to enter Iraq through Turkey . When the Northern option dissolved , the Brigade deployed to Kuwait in February 2003 , where it received its change of mission from V CORPS , 900 km through Kuwait to Mosul , Iraq , the Brigade made it quicker and safer than any other Combat Service Support unit in theater . At end state , Task Force Steadfast provided echelon above division combat health support to the 101st Airborne Division ( Air Assault ) . The multi - component Task Force had representation from the National Guard , Reserves , and Active Component that provided command and control , hospitalizations , ground and air evacuation , preventive medicine , combat stress , medical logistics , and area medical support . The Brigade Headquarters redeployed to Fort Lewis in August 2003 , with the last Brigade ’ s element returned on July 2004 . The 62nd Medical Brigade received orders for a second rotation in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 04 - 06 in June 2004 . The Headquarters , 62nd Medical Brigade began planning for deployment as the sustainment Theater of Operations Medical Command and Control . The Brigade deployed to Kuwait in December 2004 , as the Headquarters element of a multi component task force which includes , Army , Air Force , Navy , and Marine elements from the Active and Reserve component . The task force provided Level III Hospitalization , Vet services , PM , Mental Health , Combat Stress , Logistics , Ground and Air evacuation operations throughout CENTCOM Area of Responsibility . Level III Hospitalization was performed by Expeditionary Medical Facility ( EMF ) Portsmouth and Dallas ( USN ) , Vet Services by 993rd and 64th Vet Detachment ( USA ) , Preventive Medicine Services by FDPMU - E ( USN ) , Mental Health Services by COSTAF ( USAF ) , Combat Stress Services by ( USN ) , Logistical Support by Forward Team , 6th MMLC and the 551st Med Log Co ( USA ) , Ground Evacuation by the 514th Medical Company ( GA ) ( USA ) , and Air Evacuation by the 236th Medical Company ( AA ) ( USA ) . Campaign participation includes the following : World War II in Europe ; Korean War ; Third Korean Winter ; Korea Summer 1953 ; Southwest Asia ( Desert Shield / Desert Storm ) ; Operation Restore Hope ( Somalia ) ; Hurricane Mitch Relief in Nicaragua ; Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan , Operation Iraqi Freedom 03 - 05 , and Operation Iraqi Freedom 04 - 06 . Unit decorations include the Meritorious Unit Commendation ( Army ) , Central Europe Streamer , Normandy Streamer , Rhineland Streamer , France Liberation Streamer , Streamer Embroidered Southwest Asia ; Joint Meritorious Unit Award , Streamer Embroidered Somalia ; and the Joint Meritorious Unit Achievement for Hurricane Mitch Relief , and an Operation Iraqi Freedom Streamer . Since the United States began the Global War on Terrorism , 62nd Medical Brigade has deployed its Proud and Steadfast soldiers twice to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom , and three times to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom . Operation Iraqi Freedom 07 - 09 . Mid - morning on 10 July 2007 , at a local Fort Lewis Gymnasium , 62nd Medical Brigade ' s colors were cased once again for OIF 07 - 09 . 62nd Medical Brigade will command and control all medical aspects ( Medical , Dental , Preventive Medicine , Veterinarian Services , Combat Stress Control , and Medical Logistics ) in support of soldiers , sailors , airmen , marines , contractors and local Iraqis in the Iraq Theatre of Operations . Casing the colors was guest Brigadier General Sheila Baxter , Commander of Madigan Army Medical Center and Western Regional Medical Command . Subordinate units . The 62nd Medical Brigade comprises the following subordinate units whose missions include area support medical care , ambulance care , preventive medicine , combat stress control , among others . 56th Multifunctional Medical Battalion 47th Combat Support Hospital Other Subordinate Units