KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany - Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Kalani Kalili (right) from Medical Readiness Command, Europe present the Order of Military Medical Merit (O2M3) to Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Johannes Backus (center) during a News Years' reception held Jan. 15 at the Vogelweh Armstrong Club. Major General (Dr.) Johannes Backus is commander of the Bundeswehr Health Care Command in Koblenz, Germany and earned the Order of Military Medical Merit for his exceptional leadership in strengthening the U.S. and German military medical partnership. He was pivotal in synchronizing the Bundeswehr's medical operations with the U.S. Army, particularly during the Ebola and COVID-19 crises, where he ensured a unified response that protected U.S. personnel. His initiatives bolstered clinical capacity and specialty care at key U.S. military communities across Europe and aligned large-scale combat operation planning between the two nations. His efforts directly enhanced medical readiness, interoperability, and health security for U.S. forces across Germany.
| Date Taken: | 01.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.15.2026 10:53 |
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