Brig. Gen. Landers debriefs command climate survey results at town hall
TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Honolulu, Hawaii, October 21, 2026— U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Andrew L. Landers, director of Defense Health Network Pacific and commanding general of Medical Readiness Command, Pacific, addressed service members and staff during a Defense Organizational Climate Survey town hall meeting at Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, Oct. 19, 2026. The town hall provided a platform for leadership to discuss command climate feedback and answer questions regarding organizational improvements.
“Our organization is actually doing pretty well,” said Landers. “Our supervisors lead the way, and you can see that in the statistics.” According to the survey, an overwhelming majority of respondents reported feeling supported by their leadership.
“We also have high connectedness, and that’s the strength of what keeps us together,” said Landers, highlighting the strong sense of connectedness indicated by the survey results.
Landers also acknowledged that there is room for improvement. “The number one area for improvement is communication. If we can’t communicate well, we can’t improve.”
Command Sgt. Maj. Mike Contreras, MRC, P, also emphasized the importance of communication. “We need to work on communication. We need to get the communication method right. Are we meeting the right way, at the right time, for the right reason?”
During the town hall, Landers emphasized three foundational principles: people first, readiness always, and excellence in everything. The general also took the time to thank his team for their hard work. “I really applaud our NCOs as they step forward to lead. And I applaud the civilians for the resilience they have shown over the past year. From the bottom of my heart, I appreciate what you do every day.”
DHN-P oversees a joint, integrated health network that provides quality care to approximately 223,000 beneficiaries, including active-duty service members, family members, and military retirees. The network includes seven parent military hospitals with more than 40 supporting medical and dental clinics in Washington, California, Hawaii, Japan, and the Republic of Korea and has a workforce of approximately 15,000 service members, civilians, and contractors.
MRC-P’s mission is to strengthen health and readiness of our communities by delivering accessible, compassionate, high-quality care that promotes resilience through people, partnerships, and continuous modernization; honoring those we serve. MRC-P provides command and control to Medical Department Activities (MEDDAC), Medical Centers (MEDCEN), Public Health Commands (PHC), and Soldier Recovery Units (SRU).
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