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USAISR welcomes new commander
July 11, 2022 — Col. (Dr.) J. Brian Lanier assumed command of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, or USAISR, when Col. (Dr.) Mark E. Stackle relinquished command during a change of command ceremony July 7 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

Army Futures Command releases Army Medical Modernization Strategy
July 8, 2022 — U.S. Army Futures Command recently released a comprehensive Army Medical Modernization Strategy that clarifies the vision and enhances the cohesion of future force health care activities... MORE

U.S. Congressman visits MEDCoE
July 8, 2022 — U.S. Congressman Chip Roy, representative, 21st district of Texas, visited Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 6, stopping at U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence and Medical Education and Training Campus facilities during a familiarization tour. ... MORE

USAISR physician assists in producing life-saving infusion tubing
July 8, 2022 — As an emergency medical services physician, Maj. (Dr.) Nicholas Studer, also a combat casualty care scientist at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, understands the urgency of a rapid infusion for critically injured patients and wanted to do something about it... MORE

232nd Medical Battalion welcomes new commander
July 7, 2022 — The 232nd Medical Battalion at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston welcomed a new commander as Lt. Col. Genna Speed took over for Lt. Col. Manuel Menendez... MORE

MEDCoE hosts Minnesota educators during recruitment visit
June 30, 2022 — More than 35 Minnesota educators were hosted by Maj. Gen. Michael Talley, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence commanding general, as part of a larger tour to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, led by the Minneapolis U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion June 29... MORE

ARNORTH to conduct 50-round cannon salute July 4
June 28, 2022 — U.S. Army North Soldiers will fire cannons during a Salute to the Nation ceremony at the Main Flag Pole at MacArthur Parade Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston starting at noon July 4. The 50 rounds fired are a salute to each of the 50 states... MORE

Army South Soldier earns Army Futures Command Soldier of the Year
June 27, 2022 — In the heat of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, Spc. Sean Doyle, U.S. Army South geospatial engineer with the 512th Engineer Detachment, donned his Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear at the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear lane during the Army Futures Command Best Squad Competition... MORE

U.S. Army South hosts 38th annual U.S., Brazil army-to-army staff talks
June 27, 2022 — U.S. Army South hosted army-to-army staff talks with Brazil at the Army South headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston from June 21-24, 2022. This weeklong series of events served to further strengthen professional partnerships and coordinate bilateral events for the upcoming years. ... MORE

187th Medical Battalion commanders repeat history
June 27, 2022 — History is said to repeat itself and for Lt. Cols. Dennison Segui and Sean Riley it did just that. As the 187th Medical Battalion held a change of command ceremony at the Fort Sam Houston Theater June 21, saying farewell to Segui and welcoming Riley, this wasn’t the first occurrence for the pair where a command was passed from one to the other... MORE

U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence welcomes new commander
June 24, 2022 — In front of more than 450 guests, including dozens of general officers and community leaders, Maj. Gen. Mike Talley assumed command of the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence from Maj. Gen. Dennis LeMaster during a ceremony June 23, 2022, at the MacArthur Parade Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Army eases tattoo restrictions with new policy
June 23, 2022 — To help compete for top talent, the Army has updated its regulations for tattoos, cutting processing times for new recruits who have the body art... MORE

Akeroyd Blood Donor Center in urgent need of blood donors
June 23, 2022 — There is a critical shortage of blood products right now and the Akeroyd Blood Donor Center needs donors immediately... MORE

Navy Medicine Training Support Center officer receives Navy Comptroller Award
June 22, 2022 — When Navy Lt. Amanda Rose recently onboarded with the Navy Medicine Training Support Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, the center was not aware they were receiving one of the rising comptroller stars in the Navy... MORE

BAMC Medical Mall hosts blood drive June 23
June 21, 2022 — The Armed Services Blood Program is in need of all blood types. A blood drive will be held at the Brooke Army Medical Center Medical Mall from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 23... MORE

SAUSHEC graduation ceremony honors accomplishments of 232 residents, fellows
June 21, 2022 — The San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium held a graduation ceremony June 10 at the Lila Cockrell Theatre in downtown San Antonio. The ceremony honored 232 residents and fellows from about 60 physician and allied health specialty programs... MORE

Sergeant Major of the Army Leon Van Autreve remembered on the 247th birthday of the U.S. Army
June 16, 2022 — June 14, 2022, marked 247 years that the U.S. Army has defended the nation. Throughout the service, commands and units are recognizing this prestigious birthday with numerous events. The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence marked the day by recognizing the late Sergeant Major of the Army Leon Van Autreve at a wreath-laying ceremony at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas... MORE

MEDCoE recognizes its best on Army’s 247th birthday
June 16, 2022 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence took the opportunity to reward Soldier excellence as part of their annual Army Birthday Celebration. Winners of the MEDCoE “Best of the Best” competition were announced during an award and cake cutting ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on the Army’s 247th Birthday June 14, 2022. ... MORE

A Street Paved with Success: NTAG SA enlisted assistant command recruiter makes his mark
June 15, 2022 — The National Severe Storms Laboratory defines lightning in part as a giant spark of electricity. Navy Talent Acquisition Group San Antonio received such a spark when Senior Chief Petty Officer Daniel Street III joined the command to serve as the enlisted assistant command recruiter... MORE

Naval Education and Training Command deputy commander visits Navy Talent Acquisition Group San Antonio
June 15, 2022 — To gauge mission accomplishment and to check the welfare of Sailors, Rear Adm. Scott W. Rustin, deputy commander, Naval Education Training Command, visited Navy Talent Acquisition Group San Antonio at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 14... MORE