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Medical Readiness Battalion Change of Command

Story & photo by Travis Jones
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
July 4, 2025
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Anthony Sabatini, outgoing commander of Medical Readiness Battalion, Rhineland-Pfalz, relinquishes command to Lt. Col. Christopher Alferez during a change of command ceremony in Landstuhl, Germany on 16 June, 2025. The ceremony marked the official transition of leadership and recognized the battalion’s ongoing role in supporting medical readiness across the European theater. (DoD Photo by Travis Jones)

The Medical Readiness Battalion – Rheinland-Pfalz held a formal change of command ceremony June 16, marking a significant moment in the unit’s continued dedication to excellence and operational support. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Anthony Sabatini officially relinquished command to Lt. Col. Christopher Alferez.

Medical Readiness Battalions play a critical role in maintaining soldier readiness and ensuring mission success by coordinating medical support, managing preventive health measures, and sustaining the overall health infrastructure needed for operational forces across the U.S. Army Europe and Africa area of responsibility.

This important leadership transition highlights the battalion’s unwavering commitment to sustaining the health and readiness of U.S. forces across multiple theaters and maintaining the highest standards of mission support.

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