Lieutenant General R. Scott Dingle

Lieutenant General R. Scott Dingle is the Surgeon General and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command. Prior to assuming the acting position, he served as the Deputy Surgeon General and Deputy Commanding General (Support), U.S. Army Medical Command, from April 2018 to August 2019. Dingle is a Distinguished Military Graduate of Morgan State University. His degrees include Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University, Master of Military Arts and Science from the School of Advanced Military Studies and a Master of Science in National Security Strategy from the National War College. Some of his awards include the Distinguished Service Medal (oak leaf cluster), Legion of Merit (two oak leaf clusters), Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (seven oak leaf clusters), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Army Commendation Medal (two bronze oak leaf clusters), Army Achievement Medal (one bronze oak leaf cluster) and a Humanitarian Service Medal.