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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

The Armed Services Blood Program is in need of all blood types. A Blood Drive will be held in the Medical Mall on June 23 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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

A Street Paved with Success - Enlisted Assistant Command Recruiter Makes His Mark

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

Deputy Commander, Naval Education and Training Command visits NT

U.S. Army North celebrates U.S. Army’s 247th birthday, inducts new ‘Distinguished Quartermasters’
June 15, 2022 — U.S. Army North celebrated the U.S. Army’s 247th birthday in a June 14 ceremony, which included the induction of new Distinguished Quartermasters and the traditional cutting of the birthday cake at the historic Quadrangle at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John R. Evans, commanding general of Army North, Command Sgt. Maj. Phil K. Barretto, senior enlisted advisor of Army North, and others cut the birthday cake during the Army’s 247th birthday celebration, held at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, June 14, 2022. The Army’s annual birthday celebration highlights total force history and tradition, and commemorates the continuous commitment to defending America 24/7. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Andrea Kent)

Military Medicine preparing for next conflict
June 14, 2022 — As the Pentagon prepares today's force for a near-peer fight against a large military adversary, the Military Health System is challenged to provide life-saving support for large-scale and dispersed operations. That’s especially true for the medics supporting troops on the front lines... MORE

ew Jersey Army National Guard combat medics treat simulated casualties during a tactical trauma care course

Army South hosts PANAMAX 2022 Planning in Crisis exercise
June 14, 2022 — U.S. Army South hosted component planners and military representatives from seven Caribbean and South American countries for PANAMAX 2022 Planning in Crisis training in San Antonio from June 6-10, 2022... MORE

NAMRU San Antonio commemorates Battle of Midway
June 13, 2022 — Military and support personnel assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio gathered to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway at the Tri-Service Research Laboratory at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 7... MORE

New enlisted leader assumes responsibility of MICC
June 13, 2022 — Members of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command welcomed their new command sergeant major while bidding farewell to a former enlisted leader during a ceremony June 1 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

MEDCoE hosts professional development session on parenthood, pregnancy, postpartum
June 13, 2022 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence held a leader professional development session focusing on U.S. Army Directive 2022-06 (Parenthood, Pregnancy, and Postpartum) at the Blesse Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 9... MORE

Navy Medicine Training Support Center pins four new senior chiefs
June 10, 2022 — Four chief petty officers assigned to Navy Medicine Training Support Center, or NMTSC, were promoted during the time-honored tradition of the frocking ceremony at the Medical Education and Training Campus May 26... MORE

NMTSC remembers fallen corpsman during commemoration ceremony at namesake
June 9, 2022 — Navy Medicine Training Support Center Sailors hosted a commemoration ceremony honoring Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jaime S. Jaenke at Jaenke Hall at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 2... MORE

Four-legged major brings joy to Brooke Army Medical Center
June 8, 2022 — Brooke Army Medical Center commissioned a new, four-legged staff member with a penchant for spreading joy to the rank of United States Army major during a ceremony June 6... MORE

Army Veterinary Corps celebrates 106th anniversary
June 7, 2022 — The U.S. Army Veterinary Corps, formally established by an Act of Congress June 3, 1916, celebrated its 106th anniversary with a ceremony at the U.S. Army Medical Department Museum amphitheater at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 3... MORE

Telemedicine Privilege by Proxy expands access to MHS care
June 6, 2022 — As Military Health System providers, part of putting patients at the center of everything we do is ensuring patients can quickly access high-quality care – particularly specialty care – wherever they happen to be. Virtual health is central to increasing timely access to care, which is why the MHS has Telemedicine Privilege by Proxy: a fast, efficient process that enables providers to file one application and get permission to virtually treat patients anywhere in the MHS... MORE

Medical recruiting brings college influencers to San Antonio
June 2, 2022 — The 1st Medical Recruiting Battalion brought this year’s Annual Educators Tour to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 26 to experience the home of Army Medicine... MORE

Leader perspective: Service fills unknowns, inspires future success
June 1, 2022 — Just nine days after my 17th birthday, with a written endorsement from my mom, I joined the Army out of my hometown in Denver. Facing a lot of uncertainty and adversity while growing up in a single parent, low-income household, it was my experience in JROTC where I learned about military opportunities and skills that prepared me with many valuable life lessons... MORE

U.S. Army South, Argentine army work to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities
June 1, 2022 — Personnel from U.S. Army South coordinated a recent three-day exchange with the Argentine Army Cyber Defense Directorate to share how U.S. Army cyber defense plays a role in military operations and defense of the nation. ... MORE