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Telita Crosland

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Telita Crosland
Official portrait, 2023
BornBrooklyn, New York
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1993–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands
Awards

Telita Crosland is a United States Army lieutenant general who has served as director of the Defense Health Agency since January 3, 2023. She previously served as deputy surgeon general of the United States Army.[1][2]

Education

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Crosland was born in Brooklyn, New York. In 1989, she graduated from the United States Military Academy.[3]

Military career

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In May 2022, Crosland was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as director of the Defense Health Agency.[4] Her nomination was confirmed by the Senate on September 29, 2022.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "| Army Medicine". armymedicine.health.mil.
  2. ^ "Major General Telita Crosland - General Officer Management Office".
  3. ^ "AUSA". October 4, 2017.
  4. ^ "MG Telita Crosland '89 Selected for Appointment to LTG". West Point Association of Graduates. October 3, 2022. Archived from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "PN2074 - 1 nominee for Army, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. September 29, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
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Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the United States Army Medical Command
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Commanding General of Regional Health Command—Atlantic
2018–2019
Succeeded by
Deputy Commanding General (Operations) of the United States Army Medical Command
2019–2021
Succeeded by
Deputy Surgeon General of the United States Army
2019–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of the Defense Health Agency
2023–present
Incumbent