Dental Corps Chief 2026 Awards of Excellence
16 March 2026 – COL Paul M. Colthirst, chief, U.S. Army Dental Corps, announces the 2026 selectees for the Corps Chief Awards of Excellence. The selectees for each of the eight categories are:
Civilian: Ms. Stephanie Hart (Fort Bragg, N.C.)
Junior Enlisted Soldier: CPL Roderious Hammond (Fort Bragg, N.C.)
Non-Commissioned Officer: 1SG Julie Carmona (Germany)
Junior Officer: MAJ Brandi Gervaise (Fort Bragg, N.C.)
Senior Dental Education: LTC Michael Kroll (Fort Campbell, Ky.)
Junior Dental Education: LTC Stephanie Helmus (Fort Hood, Texas)
Exceptional Service and Leadership: COL Eric Danko (Fort Bliss, Texas)
Reserve Component: MAJ Deepa Mehta (USAR, Cary, N.C.)