R. Scott Dingle

Raymond Scott Dingle^[1] is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served as the 45th Surgeon General of the United States Army and Commanding General, United States Army Medical Command from 2019 to 2024.^[2] Dingle graduated from Morgan State University in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology,^[3] and has master's degrees in Administration from Central Michigan University, Military Arts and Science from the School of Advanced Military Studies, and in National Security Strategy from the National War College.^[4] At the time of his selection, Dingle was serving as Deputy Surgeon General and Deputy Commanding General (Support) of the United States Army Medical Command in Falls Church, Virginia.

R. Scott Dingle
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1988–2024
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Surgeon General of the Army United States Army Medical Command Regional Health Command—Atlantic 30th Medical Command United States Army Medical Recruiting Brigade 261st Multifunctional Medical Battalion
Battles / wars	War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal

Dingle became acting United States Army Surgeon General after the July 19, 2019 retirement of Lieutenant General Nadja West. He was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and permanent assignment as the United States Army Surgeon General on July 22, 2019,^[1] and confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 2019. Dingle was promoted to lieutenant general on October 17, 2019, by the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General James C. McConville. His retirement ceremony took place on July 31, 2023.^[5]

Awards and recognitions

	Expert Field Medical Badge
	Basic Parachutist Badge
	Air Assault Badge
	Silver Army Recruiter Badge
	Army Staff Identification Badge
	XVIII Airborne Corps Combat Service Identification Badge
	Bronze German Parachutist Badge
	German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency in Gold
	Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Distinctive Unit Insignia
	3 Overseas Service Bars

	Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
	Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
	Bronze Star Medal
	Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters
	Joint Service Commendation Medal
	Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
	Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award
	National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
	Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one bronze campaign star
	Iraq Campaign Medal with one bronze campaign star
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
	Army Service Ribbon
	Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 3