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MEDCoE graduates 20,000th Soldier under COVID-19 conditions
March 25, 2021 — Just short of one full year of training under COVID-19 mitigation measures, the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston graduated their 20,000th trainee on March 19, 2021... MORE

Sgt. Carter McCall holds a sign that signifies him as the 20,000th U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence graduate since COVID-19.

Course improves patient care by identifying cause of errors
March 23, 2021 — How do we make – and keep – our military medical treatment facilities safer? The RCA W3 course was developed to ensure and improve quality care and reduce negative outcomes at MTFs... MORE

Military medicine active duty and civilian volunteers participate in the RCA W3 course at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 14, 2020. The course was developed as a way to continue to ensure and improve quality care and reduce negative outcomes at Military Treatment Facilities.

Fort Sam Houston Memorial Services Detachment reaches major milestone
March 19, 2021 — During a span of nearly 30 years, the Fort Sam Houston Memorial Services Detachment has provided full military honors at funeral services for thousands of deceased veterans and their families. The detachment reached a significant milestone March 15 at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery when it set the mark of providing honors at 40,000 funerals. ... MORE

Members of the Fort Sam Houston Memorial Services Detachment proceed to a funeral service at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio March 15. This was the detachment’s 40,000th service at the cemetery. A small ceremony was held after the funeral to commemorate the detachment’s milestone.

Virtual program helps diabetic patients better manage their insulin
March 19, 2021 — The Diabetes Remote Electronic Assisted Monitoring, or DREAM, program focuses on teaching patients how to measure and adjust their insulin independently based on their provider’s instructions... MORE

Nichole Carreon, a registered nurse with the Diabetes Remote Electronic Assisted Monitoring program, talks with a patient about their weekly glucose readings at the Military Health System Virtual Medical Center at Brooke Army Medical Center March 18.

National Nutrition Month: Nutrition therapists train at METC
March 18, 2021 — National Nutrition Month, observed during the month of March, focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating habits along with physical activity. Being that health and fitness are synonymous with force readiness, it’s no surprise that nutrition plays an important role in the military... MORE

Master Sgt. Jorge Nikolas, an Air Force student in the Nutrition and Diet Therapy program at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, prepares a tray of steaks in the kitchen training laboratory.

BAMC Soldier Recovery Unit: Perseverance is the new normal
March 17, 2021 — The COVID-19 pandemic introduced changes and challenges that continue to affect the way of life for everyone. Through perseverance, the Army is using innovative ways to deal with the “new normal.” One group in particular that is making the adjustment are wounded, ill, and injured service members in Soldier Recovery Units across the Army... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gene Calantoc, Soldier Recovery Unit, Brooke Army Medical Center, takes careful aim during the Virtual Army Trials air rifle event at Cole High School at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 4. Calantoc and several other BAMC SRU Soldiers are vying for selection to Team Army to compete in the Department of Defense Warrior Games in September.

ARNORTH oversees military vaccination support to FEMA in Michigan
March 16, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 220 Department of Defense military medical and support personnel will deploy to Michigan to support a state-run, federally supported Community Vaccination Center... MORE

A middle school Spanish teacher, receives her COVID-19 vaccine.

MEDCoE Advanced Individual Training Soldiers attend Soldier in Transition Training
March 11, 2021 — Advanced Individual Training Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston attend refresher training while in hold status. MEDCoE’s Soldier in Transition Training, or SiTT, is a two-week program designed to refresh Soldier skills for hold Soldiers... MORE

Advanced Individual Training Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence demonstrate use of the sked and litter carries during patient evacuation during Soldier in Transition Training, or SiTT, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston last month.

MICC drill rehearses key steps in absentee Soldier reporting
March 10, 2021 — Mission and Installation Contracting Command leaders at the headquarters, brigade and battalion levels joined key stakeholders from the Army Human Resources Command and directorate of emergency services virtually March 5 to examine new Army guidance and rehearse critical steps in an event of an absentee Soldier... MORE

Mission and Installation Contracting Command leaders at the headquarters, brigade and battalion levels joined key stakeholders from the Army Human Resources Command and directorate of emergency services virtually March 5 to examine new Army guidance and rehearse critical steps in an event of an absentee Soldier.

At age 50, chief warrant officer wins Best Warrior for 4th ESC
March 9, 2021 — Chief Warrant Officer 2 Thomas Downer signed up to participate in the 4th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) 2021 Best Warrior Competition because he wanted to challenge himself. He did not have the opportunity to participate in a Best Warrior competition as an enlisted Soldier, so the 2021 contest would be his first and last opportunity... MORE

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Thomas Downer takes a breather before competing in the final round of the pugile stick fight on day three of the competition at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis Feb. 25.

ARNORTH to oversee military vaccination support to FEMA in Georgia, Ohio
March 9, 2021 — At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 440 Department of Defense military medical and support personnel will deploy to Georgia and Ohio to support two state-run, federally supported Community Vaccination Centers. U.S. Army North, the Joint Force Land Component Command of U.S. Northern Command, will oversee the multi-service military COVID-19 response operation in support of state and federal vaccination efforts... MORE

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Abigail Santora (right), a medical surgical nurse at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, Texas, and 2nd Lt. Sharice Jones (center), a medical surgical nurse at Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, work alongside Federal Emergency Management Agency volunteer medical staff to prepare COVID-19 vaccines at the Fair Park COVID-19 Community Vaccination Centers in Dallas March 2.

Medical Readiness Training Command host Best Warrior Competition
March 7, 2021 — Despite a massive snowstorm shutting down much of the state of Texas, the Medical Readiness Training Command and the 4th Expeditionary Sustainment Command hosted a Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis during the last week of February 2021. Ten Army Reserve Soldiers continued their quest to earn the title of the top Soldier in their respective commands and the opportunity to compete for the title of The Army Reserve's Best Warrior... MORE

Medical Readiness Training Command Best Warrior Competition 2021

IMCOM uses ‘Power of the Patch’ against winter storm
March 5, 2021 — While the historic winter storms of February have passed, the work to assess and repair damages at Army installations around the country will last for months... MORE

Lt. Gen. Doug Gabram (left), commanding general of Installation Management Command, speaks to a Soldier in the barracks at Fort Hood after a historic winter storm damaged the garrison. IMCOM is leading the recovery effort.

Army Capability Manager-Army Health System team supports Arctic Warrior 2021
March 4, 2021 — An Army Capability Manager-Army Health System team from Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston provided their expertise from Feb. 6-12 during Arctic Warrior 21 at Fort Greely, Alaska, to assess the Army Health System, resolve Arctic warfare gaps, enhance readiness and inform modernization... MORE

Lt. Col. Cleve Sylvester, a member of the Army Capability Manager-Army Health System team, uses Army-issued snowshoes to maneuver in the training area during support of Arctic Warrior 2021 at Fort Greely, Alaska.

New BAMC infusion clinic offers treatment option for some COVID-19 patients
March 3, 2021 — Brooke Army Medical Center opened a new infusion clinic to help high-risk COVID-9-positive patients whose symptoms are mild to moderate... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center opened a new infusion clinic to help high risk COVID-19-positive patients whose symptoms are mild to moderate.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Community Pharmacy opens at new Exchange
March 3, 2021 — Brooke Army Medical Center leaders participated in a Facebook Live ribbon-cutting ceremony March 3 for the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Community Pharmacy, which relocated to the new Army and Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) in February... MORE

Brig. Gen. Shan Bagby, Brooke Army Medical Center commanding general, and Col. Stacey Causey, BAMC pharmacy chief, cut a ribbon during a Facebook Live ceremony, signifying the grand opening of the Fort Sam Houston Community Pharmacy at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 3.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston prepares for command cyber readiness inspection
March 3, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will undergo a command cyber readiness inspection, or CCRI, as an inspection team from the Defense Information Systems Agency will conduct a thorough evaluation of all network systems from March 22 to April 2... MORE

The main focus of the inspection will be on the Nonsecure Internet Protocol Router Network, known as the NIPRNet, and the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network, or SIPRNet, and supporting traditional security practices.

People, processes, performance focus of MICC leadership
March 3, 2021 — Leaders from across the Mission and Installation Contracting Command met virtually recently to discuss a number of topics aimed at reinforcing the command’s efforts toward the Army’s priorities of people, modernization and readiness... MORE

Leaders from across the Mission and Installation Contracting Command met virtually Feb.25 through March 3 to discuss a variety of topics as part of its annual senior contracting official/director acquisition training event.

Army South, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade conclude Operation Alamo Shield Mission Prep
March 2, 2021 — U.S. Army South hosted Operation Alamo Shield Mission Prep a pre-deployment training seminar, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 23-25 to prepare teams assigned to the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade for future training and advising missions in Colombia, Honduras and Panama... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Michael Lewczak (center), U.S. Army South assistant chief of staff for strategy, plans and policy, provides the closing remarks of the Operation Alamo Shield pre-deployment training seminar at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 25.

BAMC expands COVID-19 vaccination operations
March 2, 2021 — Brooke Army Medical Center has relocated its COVID-19 vaccine operations to a new location at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort San Houston to safely accommodate a greater number of daily vaccinations... MORE

Personnel from Brooke Army Medical Center’s Information Management Division connect one of more than 40 computers at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston COVID-19 Vaccine Site.