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News | April 30, 2021

BAMC bids farewell to commanding general

By Lori Newman

FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX  –   Brooke Army Medical Center held a relinquishment of command ceremony April 28 to bid farewell to the commanding general.

Brig. Gen. Shan Bagby took command of BAMC a little over 10 months ago. He will soon begin his new assignment as the commanding general of Regional Health Command-Central.

“As I depart, I want to personally thank everyone for their support, their dedication and professionalism over what has become a very quick tour,” Bagby said. “This has been among the busiest, really hectic, but most rewarding tours and times of my entire professional life and I want to thank you all for being a big part of that.”

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