Photo By Maddi Langweil | Dennis Sarazin retires after 10 years at the U.S. Army Research Institute of...... read more read more
Dennis Sarazin’s story as a logistics management analyst at the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine began 10 years ago and now, his decade-long story with USARIEM and 28 years of federal service will continue to be remembered following his retirement.
When Sarazin started at USARIEM, he hit the ground running. As a government purchasing card and billing official, Sarazin managed and analyzed the purchases that were made under the Institute’s accounts. With this responsibility, Sarazin served as a positive resource to help USARIEM personnel make the right decisions while also meeting federal acquisition regulations, which are essential to individual and Institute-focused success.
“It is my belief in life and in my career to always ensure that people have the items required to do their job,” Sarazin said. “We have the potential to impact their success. If we’re not doing our best to make sure that our researchers got the tools, the equipment and the knowledge, then the mission is affected.”
Before Sarazin served in supporting the research at the Institute, he served as a commissioned officer for the military. Immediately out of Rhode Island College in 1984, Sarazin was a Second Lieutenant and went on active duty in the ordnance branch. After three years of active duty at Fort Lewis, Washington, he took a civilian position for a container cargo steamship line in Long Beach, California. Then in 1988, he joined the California National Guard and was, mobilized in 1990 for Desert Storm—a military operation to free Kuwait from Iraq.
Since then, as a reservist, Sarazin continued to serve internationally in the military in many other operations and logistics positions. In civilian positions, he worked for the electronics and semiconductor industries. Sarazin retired from the uniform services as a Lieutenant Colonel in May 2012, successfully completing 28 years of service.
“My entire career as a logistics officer has been in support of various NATO and U.S. activities and operations around the world,” said Sarazin.
It was during his career in uniform when he met Daniel Ruzycki, now USARIEM’s acquisition specialist, who introduced Sarazin to the Institute.
“I met Dennis Sarazin when I was in the military, and we are now both retired Lieutenant Colonel’s in the United States Army. We were both transportation officers and at times worked closely together. He was and still is a true leader, friend and great commissioned officer,” Ruzycki said. “Dennis sacrificed a lot during his military career because he spent a lot of time overseas, and it was very tough for his wife and family. I am glad that he has been able to work at USARIEM and know that he will be missed. He has been a valuable asset to USARIEM and has made many friends while working here.”
Sarazin came in just knowing Ruzycki but quickly came to know the hundreds of people who make up the Institute.
“I enjoyed my time at USARIEM, a great group people and great soldiers,” Sarazin said. “Being a civilian after my military career allowed me to continue to be a mentor to the younger soldiers, officers and enlisted.”
Dennis Sarazin had the opportunity in his life to work domestically and internationally as a civilian and in active duty with his friends and family by his side. Now, Sarazin is taking on a new opportunity during his retirement to “see this great country of ours” –by toy hauler and motorcycle.
“It's been quite some time since I've done a ride around the country or cross country on a motorcycle. My wife and I will be taking three months to go out and see Yellowstone,” he said. “We’ve got a lot of friends around the country we know from our Army days, and we hope to reconnect with many of them while having a grand old time seeing the sites of the United States.”
Upon leaving USARIEM, Sarazin and his wife will be hitting the road for their next adventure. As he prepares for this life-changing opportunity, the USARIEM team will continue to remember the opportunities he created at the Institute.
“I wish him and his family the best of luck during retirement and hope they have a long life together! It has been an honor to have met Dennis and to have served with him,” Ruzycki said. “Thank you for your service and for being my friend.”
USARIEM is a subordinate command of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command under the U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command's Futures and Concepts Command. USARIEM is internationally recognized as the DOD's premier laboratory for Warfighter health and performance research and focuses on environmental medicine, physiology, physical and cognitive performance, and nutrition research. Located at the Natick Soldier Systems Center in Natick, Massachusetts, USARIEM's mission is to research and deliver solutions to enhance Warfighter health, performance and lethality in all environments.
| Date Taken: | 02.04.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.06.2026 15:24 |
| Story ID: | 557443 |
| Location: | NATICK, MASSACHUSETTS, US |
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