Quick Links
news/2007/03/070302SchoomakerWeightman
Maj. Gen. Eric Schoomaker named new Walter Reed head
Posted : Friday Mar 2, 2007 19:05:28 EST
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates named Maj. Gen. Eric Schoomaker head of Walter Reed Army Medical Center one day after relieving Maj. Gen. George Weightman of command.
“Gen. Eric Schoomaker has the right blend of leadership, professional expertise and personal experience for this position,” said Gen. Richard Cody, Army Vice Chief of Staff in a statement Friday.
Schoomaker, a medical doctor, will also serve as commander of North Atlantic Regional Medical Command. He will leave the post of commanding general of Army Medical Research and Command at Fort Detrick, Md. He has also commanded Evans Army Community Hosptial at Fort Carson, Colo., the 30th Medical Brigade for V Corps in Germany, and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Command Center at Fort Gordon, Ga.
Contests and Promotions
Service Members Of The Year
Nominate Someone Today!
Know someone with whom you are proud to serve? Nominate them for a 2010 Military Times Service Members of the Year Award.
Win The Military Times Fitness Package Sweeptakes
ENTER TO WIN...The Fitness Package includes a Bowflex Classic Home Gym, a push-up and pull-up bar and more to keep you fit and active. Click here for more info.
Marketplace
Mil-Mall
Hooah! ButtonCreated by an active duty soldier, the Hooah! button is a must-have for anyone who wants to spread the Hooah!
Military Discounts
Save on your purchases!
In honor of your military service, you can find regular and name brand products at a special discount.






