Surgeon General of the United States Army

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Surgeon General of the United States Army
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Flag of the Surgeon General of the Army, depicting the caduceus
Incumbent LTG Mary K. Izaguirre since January 25, 2024
Department of the Army  United States Army
Abbreviation	TSG
Reports to	Secretary of the Army Chief of Staff of the Army
Seat	The Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, United States
Appointer	The President with United States Senate's advice and consent
Term length	4 years
Constituting instrument	10 U.S.C. § 3036
Formation	March 13, 1813; 211 years ago (1813-03-13)
First holder	Benjamin Church, Jr.
Deputy	Deputy Surgeon General of the Army
Website	Army.mil/ArmyMedicine

The Surgeon General of the United States Army is the senior-most officer of the U.S. Army Medical Department (AMEDD). By policy, the Surgeon General (TSG) serves as Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) as well as head of the AMEDD. The surgeon general's office and staff are known as the Office of the Surgeon General (OTSG) and are located in Falls Church, Virginia.

Since 1959, TSG has been appointed in the grade of lieutenant general. By law, TSG may be appointed from any of the six officer branches of the AMEDD. However, prior to the 43rd Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho — an Army Nurse Corps officer — all appointed and confirmed surgeons general have been Medical Corps officers — military physicians. The incumbent Surgeon General is Lieutenant General Mary K. Izaguirre.