COL James C. Maker
Col. James "Chris" Maker serves as the Fort George G. Meade Medical Department Activity commander. In this capacity, he is responsible for ensuring Fort Meade MEDDAC-enrolled beneficiaries receive quality, patient-centered care that allow them to maintain their readiness. The MEDDAC footprint spans across three states, six installations and 11 clinical sites.
Col. Maker is a native of Tampa, Florida. He graduated in May 1999 from the University of South Florida and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Medical Service Corps.
His company grade assignments include ambulance and treatment platoon leader, C Co. 261st Area Support Medical Battalion, medical platoon leader, 2nd BN, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, executive Officer for the 274th Forward Surgical Team, and Medical Operations Officer, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment.
His command assignments include company commander, Company C., 407th Brigade Support Battalion (2nd BCT, 82nd Airborne Division) and Battalion Commander, 56th Multifunctional Medical BN (62nd Medical Brigade).
Col. Maker’s other assignments include Joint Readiness Training Center Brigade Sustainment and Medical Company O/C, 1st Medical Brigade Chief of Current Operations, 21st Combat Support Hospital Executive Officer, U.S. Army Africa (SETAF-AF) Medical Operations Division Chief, 62nd Medical Brigade executive officer, and Army Fellow to the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human Services.
Col. Maker has deployed in support of Operations Spartan Shield, Enduring Freedom, and twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He has supported Theater Security Cooperation missions in multiple countries within sub-Saharan Africa and most recently deployed in support of the National COVID-19 Pandemic Response.
His awards include the Bronze Star Medal for Service (2OLC); Meritorious Service Medal (6OLC); Joint Service Commendation Medal; Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC); Army Achievement Medal (1OLC); National Defense Service Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals, and the NATO medal. His badges include the Combat Medical Badge; Expert Field Medical Badge; Master Parachutist Badge, and the German Parachutist Badge. Col. Maker is a member of the Order of Military Medical Merit and is a CPT John R. Teal Leadership Award recipient. He holds a Master’s of Science from San Diego State University.
Col. Maker is a graduate of the Army Medical Officer Basic Course, Combined Logistics Captain’s Career Course, Command and General Staff College, and the US Army War College Fellows Program.