The Naval Medical Research Unit Dayton (NAMRU Dayton) held a change-of-command ceremony on May 31 at the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
U.S. Navy Capt. Walter Dalitsch III was officially relieved by U.S. Navy Capt. William Howard in a formal event officiated by U.S. Navy Capt. Franca Jones, Commander of the Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC). A retirement ceremony Dalitsch immediately followed the change of command.
Dalitsch’ s tenure at NAMRU Dayton was marked by significant contributions to the unit's mission of optimizing the readiness, performance, and survivability of operational forces. Under his leadership, NAMRU Dayton advanced its research in environmental health effects,...
06.07.2024 | WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE , OHIO, US |
Story by Zachary Wilson
DAYTON, Ohio (June 12, 2025) Darryl McClendon, a biomedical equipment technician at Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) Dayton, uses a Fluke thermometer to ensure a fridge holding specimens for ongoing studies is at the correct temperature at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. McClendon's role as the Command BMET is to ensure equipment is calibrated and properly maintained throughout the year to ensure that accurate results for each study. NAMRU Dayton, part of Navy Medicine Research & Development, participates in medical research and development efforts dedicated to advancing warfighter lethality by protecting and enhancing health, readiness and performance through cutting-edge toxicology, environmental health and aerospace medical studies. (U.S. Navy photo by Zachary Wilson/Released)
