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Newly Promoted Captain Administers Oath to Fellow Officer at 30th Medical Brigade Ceremony
[Link] 1 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption - U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christian Dover, executive officer for the 167th Medical Detachment, 30th Medical Brigade, raises his right hand as U.S. Army Capt. Bethany Blankenship, executive officer for the 512th Field Hospital Center, 30th Medical Brigade, administers the oath of office during a promotion ceremony at the Maintenance Bay in Resolute Park on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, Jan. 9, 2026. The oath formally confirmed his new rank and duties within the unit. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Yeadon) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Daniel Yeadon) VIEW ORIGINAL [Link] 2 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption - U.S. Army Capt. Bethany Blankenship, executive officer for the 512th Field Hospital Center, 30th Medical Brigade, is promoted to captain by Peyton Lineberger and 1st Lt. Marina Heitmann during a ceremony at the Maintenance Bay in Resolute Park on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, Jan. 9, 2026. The promotion reflects the Army's continued development of leaders within the brigade. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Yeadon) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Daniel Yeadon) VIEW ORIGINAL [Link] 3 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption - U.S. Army Capt. Bethany Blankenship, executive officer for the 512th Field Hospital Center, 30th Medical Brigade, administers the oath of office to U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christian Dover, executive officer for the 167th Medical Detachment, 30th Medical Brigade, during a promotion ceremony at the Maintenance Bay in Resolute Park on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, Jan. 9, 2026. Blankenship had been promoted to captain moments earlier in the same ceremony by Peyton Lineberger and 1st Lt. Marina Heitmann. The moment reflected continuity of leadership within the 30th Medical Brigade. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Yeadon) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Daniel Yeadon) VIEW ORIGINAL [Link] 4 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption - U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christian Dover, executive officer for the 167th Medical Detachment, 30th Medical Brigade, is promoted by his wife, Sarah, during a ceremony at the Maintenance Bay in Resolute Park on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, Jan. 9, 2026. The ceremony recognized his advancement into increased responsibility within the unit. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Yeadon) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Daniel Yeadon) VIEW ORIGINAL [Link] 5 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption - U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christian Dover, executive officer for the 167th Medical Detachment, 30th Medical Brigade, poses for a photo with his wife, Sarah, in front of the U.S. flag following a promotion ceremony at the Maintenance Bay in Resolute Park on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, Jan. 9, 2026. The image documents a milestone in his continued service with the formation. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Yeadon) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Daniel Yeadon) VIEW ORIGINAL [Link] 6 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption - U.S. Army Capt. Bethany Blankenship, executive officer for the 512th Field Hospital Center, 30th Medical Brigade, poses for a photo with Peyton Lineberger and 1st Lt. Marina Heitmann in front of the U.S. flag following a promotion ceremony at the Maintenance Bay in Resolute Park on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, Jan. 9, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Yeadon) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Daniel Yeadon) VIEW ORIGINAL [Link] 7 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption - U.S. Army Capt. Bethany Blankenship, executive officer for the 512th Field Hospital Center, 30th Medical Brigade, receives the oath of office from U.S. Army Capt. Rachel King, during a ceremony at the Maintenance Bay in Resolute Park on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, Jan. 9, 2026. Blankenship had been promoted to captain moments earlier in the same ceremony by Peyton Lineberger and 1st Lt. Marina Heitmann. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Yeadon) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Daniel Yeadon) VIEW ORIGINAL
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany - Two officers of the 30th Medical Brigade marked career milestones during a promotion ceremony at the Maintenance Bay in Resolute Park on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Jan. 9, 2026, as one newly promoted leader immediately assumed responsibility in the same event.
Capt. Bethany Blankenship, executive officer for the 512th Field Hospital Center, was promoted to captain by Peyton Lineberger and 1st Lt. Marina Heitmann. Shortly after the pin-on, Blankenship administered the oath of office to 1st Lt. Christian Dover, executive officer for the 167th Medical Detachment.
Dover was promoted by his wife, Sarah, during the ceremony.
The sequence underscored a defining aspect of Army leadership: advancement in rank is accompanied by immediate responsibility. One officer advanced. Another accepted greater duty. Both did so in the same ceremony.
The 512th Field Hospital Center and the 167th Medical Detachment are assigned to the 30th Medical Brigade, a subordinate unit of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, which enables medical support and sustainment operations across U.S. Army Europe and Africa. The 512th Field Hospital Center provides command and control for subordinate medical units and supports large-scale medical operations, while the 167th Medical Detachment delivers specialized medical capability that contributes to patient care and readiness. Together, the units support the 21st TSC's mission to sustain the force and maintain medical readiness across the theater.
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