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Joseph Caravalho
United States Army general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Caravalho Jr. (born c. 1957) is an American physician and retired Major General of the Medical Corps of the United States Army.[2] He is currently the president and CEO of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine.[3] He has held specialized staff medical positions, served in operations at hospitals, and commanded major medical installations across the United States as well as operations in actions overseas. In December 2015, he was appointed as the Joint Staff surgeon, the chief medical advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.[4]
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Birth name | Joseph Caravalho, Jr. |
Born | 1957 (age 66–67) Kaneohe, Hawaiʻi, United States |
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Years of service | 1979 - 2017 |
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Commands | Southern Regional Medical Command Brooke Army Medical Center Medical Research and Materiel Command[1] Joint Staff Surgeon |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal |
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