Family, friends, colleagues gather for USAMMDA's newly promoted Maj. Thompson

Family members promote U.S. Army Capt. Travis Thompson during a ceremony in his honor at Fort Detrick, Md., Jan. 24, 2024. During the ceremony, Thompson, assistant product manager with USAMMDA, was promoted to the rank of major in the United States Army. USAMMDA, the DoD's premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, develops, delivers, and fields critical drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices, and medical support equipment to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. (U.S. Army Photo by Cameron E. Parks/Released)

Friends, family, and team members with the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA) stand for the National Anthem during a promotion ceremony in honor of U.S. Army Capt. Travis Thompson, Fort Detrick, Md., Jan. 24, 2024. During the ceremony, Thompson, an assistant product manager with USAMMDA, was promoted to the rank of major in the United States Army. (U.S. Army Photo by Cameron E. Parks/Released)

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Sara Harmon, deputy commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA), speaks during a promotion ceremony in honor of Capt. Travis Thompson, Fort Detrick, Md., Jan. 24, 2024. During the ceremony, Thompson, an assistant product manager with USAMMDA, was promoted to the rank of major in the United States Army. (U.S. Army Photo by Cameron E. Parks/Released)

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Sara Harmon, deputy commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA), left, and newly promoted U.S. Army Maj. Travis Thompson recite the military Oath of Office during a promotion ceremony at Fort Detrick, Md., Jan. 24, 2024. During the ceremony, Thompson, assistant product manager with USAMMDA, was promoted to the rank of major in the United States Army. (U.S. Army Photo by Cameron E. Parks/Released)

Newly promoted U.S. Army Maj. Travis Thompson speaks during his promotion ceremony at Fort Detrick, Md., Jan. 24, 2024. During the ceremony, Thompson, an assistant product manager with the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity, was promoted to the rank of major in the United States Army. (U.S. Army Photo by Cameron E. Parks/Released)

Family members of U.S. Army Maj. Travis Thompson gather for a photo after his promotion ceremony at Fort Detrick, Md., Jan. 24, 2024. During the ceremony, Thompson, an assistant product manager with the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity, was promoted to the rank of major in the United States Army. (U.S. Army Photo by Cameron E. Parks/Released)