Command Team
Colonel Garrick Cramer, CRDAMC Commander
Colonel Cramer, a native of Hill City, South Dakota, began his military career in 1991 as a Combat Engineer in the South Dakota Army National Guard. In 1996 he was commissioned through Army ROTC as a second lieutenant in the Medical Service Corps; he holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Black Hills State University, a master's degree in Emergency Management from Touro University, and a master's degree in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. He is a graduate of the Army Medical Department Officer Basic Course, the Combined Logistics Captains Career Course, the Combined Arms and Services Staff School, the NATO Joint Medical Planner's Course, the Support Operations Course, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, the Medical Strategic Leadership Program, and the United States Army War College.
Colonel Cramer's previous command and staff assignments include: Commander, Munson Army Health Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Deputy Surgeon, 2nd CID, ROK; Commander, 25th BSB, 1SBCT, Fort Wainwright, Alaska; CHOT, MCTP, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Senior Medical Planner, U.S. Army Africa, Caserma Ederle, Italy; Operations and Executive Officer, 173rd BSB, Bamberg, Germany; Instructor, AMEDD, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas; Observer, Coach/Trainer (T24), Fort Irwin, California; Commander, Charlie Company, 82nd FSB, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Liberty, N.C.; Medical Planner, 2nd ID, ROK; Medical Platoon Leader, 501st FSC, 173rd ABCT, Caserma Ederle, Italy; and Platoon Leader, 1/505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Liberty, N.C. Colonel Cramer has multiple deployments and overseas assignments, including the Republic of Korea, Italy, Germany, Panama, Iraq, Afghanistan, and multiple countries in Africa.
Colonel Cramer's awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal (2 OLC), the Meritorious Service Medal (8 OLC), the Joint Service Commendation Medal (1 OLC), the Army Commendation Medal (2 OLC), the Army Achievement Medal (3 OLC), the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two service stars, the Iraq Campaign Medal with two service stars, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals, Korean Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Humanitarian Service Medal, the Overseas Service Medal (6th award), Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, the NATO Medal, Combat Medical Badge, Expert Field Medical Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, and parachutist badges from Italy and the Netherlands.
Colonel Cramer is married to Michela Fontana of Arsiero, Italy, and has two daughters, Baylie and Angelica.
Command Sergeant Major James Brown, Senior Enlisted Advisor
Command Sgt. Maj. James E. Brown enlisted in the Army in May 2000, completing Basic Training at Ft. Benning, GA, and Advanced Individual Training at Ft. Sam Houston, TX, where he was awarded the MOS 91B, Medical Specialist.
He earned a Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership and a Master’s Degree in Emergency Disaster Management, both from Trident University.
Command Sgt. Maj. Brown has held numerous positions during his career to include Medical Team Sergeant, 3/66 Armor, 4ID, Ft. Cavazos, TX; Medical Section Sergeant, 401st Military Police Company; Platoon Sergeant, 602nd Area Support Medical Company, Ft. Bragg, NC; 68W Instructor/Writer, Bravo Company, 232nd Medical Battalion, Ft. Sam Houston, TX; Operations Sergeant, 32nd Medical Brigade, Ft. Sam Houston, TX; Medical Operations NCOIC, 168th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, KR; Detachment Sergeant for the 541st Forward Surgical Team (ABN), Ft. Bragg, NC, First Sergeant, 602nd Area Support Medical Company, Ft. Bragg, NC, First Sergeant, B. Co., 212th CSH, 3-S NCOIC, 212th Combat Support Hospital, Miesau, DE, G-9 NCOIC, 30th Medical BDE, DE, S-3 NCOIC, 168th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, KR, Unites States Army Sergeants Major Academy (Class 68), Fort Bliss, TX, Chief Clinical NCO, Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft Island Arsenal, Houston, TX, BN CSM, 261st Multifunctional Medical Battalion, Fort Bragg, NC, Command Sergeant Major, United States Army Garrison Rock.
He has also deployed to Bosnia/ Kosovo, Cuba, Afghanistan, Iraq (2), Kuwait, Ethiopia, Gabon, Poland, and England.
Command Sgt. Maj. Brown’s awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit1 (OLC), Bronze Star Medal (1OLC), Purple Heart; Meritorious Service Medal (6th Award); Army Commendation Medal (7th Award); Army Achievement Medal (7th Award); Combat Action Badge, Combat Medical Badge; Expert Field Medical Badge; Basic Parachutist Wings; Pathfinder Badge; Royal Thai Jump Wings amongst numerous awards.
Command Sgt. Maj. Brown’s military and civilian education at all levels of NCOES, Joint Medical Planners Course, Instructor Basic Course, Small Group Instructor Training Course, Basic Airborne Course, Pathfinder Course, Equal Opportunity Course, Army Retention Course and the Emergency Medical Technician Basic Course. Command Sgt. Maj. Brown is a member of the prestigious Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, Sgt. Morales Club, and the Order of Military Medical Merit.
Command Sgt. Maj. Brown is married and has five children.