AMEDD two-star board to meet Sept. 18

The Army Medical Department major general selection board originally slated to convene July 29 has been rescheduled for Sept. 18.

The considered population for the promotion board will include brigadier generals of the Medical Corps, Dental Corps, Nurse Corps, Medical Service Corps, Medical Specialist Corps and Veterinary Corps with active-duty dates of rank of July 28, 2015, and earlier.

Previously announced administrative procedures for the board remain in effect.

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