Story & photos by Kirk Frady
Medical Readiness Command, Europe August 15, 2025
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud, commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe and director of Defense Health Network Europe hosted a townhall meeting at the Sembach Tiger Theater Aug. 6. As part of the townhall, several military and civilian members of both organizations were recognized for their outstanding achievements and length of service.
The awardees were:
Sandra Fenaillon, Lead Budget Analyst, G8 – Civilian Service Achievement Medal for Medical Readiness Command, Europe Employee of the 2nd Quarter, Category 2.
Thomas Cain, Deputy G8 – Civilian Service Achievement Medal for Medical Readiness Command, Europe Employee of the 2nd Quarter, Category 3.
Nicholas Narvaez, IG – Civilian Service Achievement Medal for meritorious achievement while serving as the Command Inspector General.
Sgt. 1st Class William Moak, Preventive Medicine NCO, Support Operations – Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service while serving as lead administrative planner, support operations, for the 2024 Health and Readiness Symposium hosted by Medical Readiness Command, Europe.
Sgt. Gage Crisp, Command Driver – Army Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement as a member of the 2025 Army MEDCOM Best Leader Competition 1st place team.
Donny Lafferty, Safety Manager for Medical Readiness Command, Europe – 20 years length of service award.
Richard Brandon Howard, Deputy Current Operations for Medical Readiness Command, Europe – 30 years length of service award.
Gina Feist, Command Paralegal for Medical Readiness Command, Europe – 40 years length of service award.
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud, commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe and director of Defense Health Network Europe, presents Army Sgt. Gage Crisp with an Army Commendation Medal Aug. 6 for meritorious achievement as a member of the 2025 Army U.S. Army MEDCOM Best Leader Competition 1st place team.
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud, commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe and director of Defense Health Network Europe presents Nicholas Narvaez with the Civilian Service Achievement Medal Aug. 6 for meritorious achievement while serving as the Command Inspector General.
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud, commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe and director of Defense Health Network Europe, presents Donny Lafferty, Safety Manager for Medical Readiness Command Europe with a certificate for 20 years of faithful service on Aug. 6.
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud, commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe and director of Defense Health Network Europe, presents Sgt. 1st Class William Moak, Preventive Medicine NCO, Support Operations for Medical Readiness Command, Europe with an Army Commendation Medal on Aug. 6 for meritorious service while serving as lead administrative planner, support operations, for the 2024 Health and Readiness Symposium hosted by Medical Readiness Command, Europe.
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud, commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe and director of Defense Health Network Europe, presents Richard Brandon Howard, Deputy of Current Operations for Medical Readiness Command, Europe with a certificate for 30 years of faithful service on Aug. 6.
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud, commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe and director of Defense Health Network Europe presents Thomas Cain, Deputy G8 with the Civilian Service Achievement Medal for Medical Readiness Command, Europe Employee of the 2nd Quarter, Category 3 on August 6, 2025.
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud, commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe and director of Defense Health Network Europe, presents Gina Feist, Command Paralegal for Medical Readiness Command, Europe with a certificate for 40 years of faithful service on Aug. 6.
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud, commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe and director of Defense Health Network Europe presents Sandra Fenaillon, Lead Budget Analyst, G8 with the Civilian Service Achievement Medal for Medical Readiness Command, Europe Employee of the 2nd Quarter, Category 2.