U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Nadja West, U.S. Army Medical Command surgeon general, host a town hall at Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 4, 2016. West addressed questions regarding families with exceptional needs, health factors effecting service members and physical fitness test issues regarding the waist tape measurement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Nadja West, U.S. Army Medical Command surgeon general, speaks during her visit to Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 4, 2016. West spoke during a women’s equality ceremony and took a tour of McDonald Health Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Stacy Tomic, 833rd Transportation Battalion commander, presents U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Nadja West, U.S. Army Medical Command surgeon general, a gift at Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 4, 2016. West is the Army’s first African American surgeon general and first African American female three-star general. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)

U.S. Army Maj. Mari Groebner, McDonald Health Center Perioperative Services and Specialty chief, gives U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Nadja West, U.S. Army Medical Command surgeon general, a tour of McDonald Health Center at Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 4, 2016. West is the Army’s 44th surgeon general and is the commanding general of U.S. Army Medical Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Nadja West, U.S. Army Medical Command surgeon general, tours the Hall of Honor in McDonald Health Center at Fort Eustis, Va., Aug. 4, 2016. The Hall of Honor is represented by McDonald Health Center professionals who exceed the health center’s standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)