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Local ceremony recognizes former Sergeant Major of the Army and Army’s 250th birthday
June 12, 2025 — This year marks the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army 250th and a special remembrance for the family of former Sergeant Major of the Army Leon L. Van Autreve. The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, Medical Non-Commissioned Officers Academy, along with the SMA Leon L. Van Autreve Chapter, Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, honored Van Autreve during a retreat ceremony at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery... MORE

SAUSHEC residents, fellows celebrate their achievement at graduation ceremony
June 12, 2025 — The San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium celebrated military medical professionals during a graduation ceremony June 6 at the Scottish Rite Auditorium in downtown San Antonio... MORE

North New Braunfels Gate at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston to close Fridays for upgrades
June 12, 2025 — Beginning on June 13, the North New Braunfels Gate at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will be closed Fridays through July 28 for necessary upgrades. During certain dates, the Wilson Gate will open for incoming and outgoing traffic to facilitate installation access. ... MORE

NAMRU San Antonio researchers continue studies on portable ozone sterilizer
June 10, 2025 — Research scientists assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio are conducting ongoing research on a portable device with the capability of sterilizing medical instruments on the battlefield or in austere environments which will help in the treatment and recovery of wounded warfighters... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (May 22, 2025) – SteriO3 CEO Dr. Steve Hughes (center) delivered the third generation of the Rugged Ozone Sterilization System Model M1 (ROSS M1) to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio principal investigator Andres Martinez Murillo and research scientist Tarea Burton at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute. NAMRU San Antonio researcher will test the flexibility, portability, and efficiency of the ROSS M1 against multiple species of harmful microorganisms helps to promote and maintain medical and military readiness, especially in austere environments. Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D) employs highly qualified medical researchers and works alongside a wide range of research and development partners to keep abreast of best practices and advances in medical knowledge on behalf of Navy Medicine to increase warfighter lethality. NAMRU San Antonio, part of NMR&D, conducts gap-driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research in support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health readiness and lethality while engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

NREIP, ORISE interns begin research journey at NAMRU San Antonio
June 10, 2025 — Nine student interns enrolled in the Office of Naval Research’s Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) and Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) arrived at Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio June 9 to gain valuable experience in Navy Medicine Research & Development... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 9, 2025) – Hope Newcomer-Neeson, of Winter Park, Colo., a graduate of Appalachian State University, has begun an internship through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) at Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio. ORISE is a U.S. Department of Energy asset that is dedicated to enabling critical scientific, research, and health initiatives of the department and its laboratory system by providing world class expertise in STEM workforce development, scientific and technical reviews, and the evaluation of radiation exposure and environmental contamination. Newcomer-Neeson, who’s earning her master’s in microbiology from Texas A&M, wishes to enhance her learning through research and connect with brilliant minds in the scientific community. Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D) makes use of multiple channels to recruit and retain critical U.S. Navy medical support personnel. The research commands reach out to the next generation of scientists through conferences, STEM events, internships and career days, and support recruiting efforts early in undergraduate and graduate programs. NAMRU San Antonio, part of NMR&D, conducts gap-driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research in support of Navy, Marine Corps and joint U.S. warfighter health readiness and lethality while engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, NAMRU San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)

Army introduces new fitness test for 2025
June 9, 2025 — The U.S. Army officially adopted the Army Fitness Test as the new test of record for Soldiers on June 1, 2025. The change replaces the Army Combat Fitness Test and introduces updated scoring standards that emphasize readiness and combat effectiveness... MORE

63rd Readiness Division completes ACFT during annual training

BAMC takes first place in annual DECON Rodeo
June 5, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center took first place during the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council’s annual Decontamination Rodeo, May 15, 2025, at the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council facility... MORE

NMFDC strengthens medical expeditionary capabilities with new NEC
June 5, 2025 — The Naval Medical Forces Development Command is enhancing the Navy’s expeditionary forces’ ability to provide critical en-route medical care by establishing a new Navy Enlisted Classification – Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic... MORE

250303-N-KC192-1140 SPRING LAKE, N.C. (Mar. 3, 2025) - Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Axel Narvaez, the regional training officer assigned to Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL), checks the airway breathing of a simulated patient during a training scenario during a paramedic training scenario at Fayetteville Technical Community College, Mar. 3, 2025. The primary purpose of the 20-week joint military paramedic course at Fayetteville Technical Community College in Spring Lake, North Carolina is to expand the skills of service members, and increase survivability of those in harm’s way. Navy Medicine is enhancing Expeditionary Medical Unit (EXMED) capabilities by equipping Hospital Corpsmen with advanced trauma and pre-hospital care skills through an accelerated paramedic training program. This intensive five-month course ensures corpsmen are prepared to deliver life-sustaining care in austere environments, strengthening the Navy’s ability to support warfighters in operational settings worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker)

Respiratory therapist students sharpen skills in joint field training exercise
June 4, 2025 — Camp Bullis Military Training Reservation, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, recently served as the backdrop for a comprehensive Joint Field Training Exercise from April 30 to May 2 for students completing the Medical Education and Training Campus Respiratory Therapist course... MORE

Army meets fiscal year 2025 recruiting goals four months early
June 4, 2025 — The U.S. Army has successfully met its fiscal year 2025 recruiting goals for active duty, signing contracts with more than 61,000 future Soldiers – a full four months before the end of the fiscal year. This achievement represents a significant turning point for the Army and indicates a renewed sense of patriotism and purpose among America’s youth... MORE

MICC commander speaks to San Antonio graduates
May 29, 2025 — Brig. Gen. Freddy Adams, commanding general of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, served as guest speaker May 23 at the San Antonio Academy during its 139th-annual commencement ceremony in San Antonio, Texas... MORE

U.S., Colombian army leaders conclude PISAJ-20, increase NCO operational reach
May 27, 2025 — Thirty Colombian army (COLAR) and one Brazilian army sergeants major concluded the capstone of the Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquía 20 (PISAJ-20), at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on May 16. ... MORE

US, Colombian army leaders conclude PISAJ-20 and increase NCO operational reach

Back-to-Back? First Command looks to repeat success with another fatality-free summer
May 27, 2025 — Don’t look now, but the 101 Critical Days of Summer kicked off this weekend. Air Education and Training Command achieved the holy grail of summer safety last year … zero fatalities! It’s looking to repeat that success again this year... MORE

The 101 Critical Days of Summer safety campaign focuses on preventing those historical trends of spikes in accidents, injuries and fatalities from Memorial Day weekend (May 24-26) through Labor Day (Sept. 1). Air Education and Training Command suffered no fatalities during last year’s campaign and is looking to duplicate that effort this season.

BAMC pharmacies offer convenient options for patients
May 22, 2025 — Brooke Army Medical Center pharmacies offer convenient options for patients to get their medications including prescription pickup lockers, Q-Anywhere, home delivery and Saturday hours... MORE

937th Training Group rejoins the 37th Training Wing
May 21, 2025 — The Gateway Wing celebrated the addition of the 937th Training Group to the wing during a deactivation and reactivation ceremony May 13 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

Col. Will Cooper, 37th Training Wing commander, was the presiding official during the 937th Training Group Assumption of Command on May 13, 2025, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The 937th Training Group is responsible for training 19 Air Force Medical Specialties across four squadrons and 39 geographically separated locations, offering 68 formal courses to develop the next generation of medical professionals. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kate Anderson)

Sixteen military hospitals, including BAMC, receive Leapfrog's highest safety grade
May 20, 2025 — Sixteen military hospitals, including Brooke Army Medical center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, received an "A" rating in the latest safety grade assessment by the Leapfrog Group, a national, independent organization focused on health care quality... MORE

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NAMRU SA research immunologist presents research at scientific seminar
May 14, 2025 — Research scientists and staff personnel assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio and the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research attended a scientific seminar held at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Institute... MORE

MICC command team gets up close, personal at workforce town hall
May 14, 2025 — More than 1,000 Mission and Installation Contracting Command leaders, civilian employees and Soldiers attended a hybrid town hall hosted May 1 by the MICC command team, virtually and in-person, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

Field exercise sharpens practical nursing students’ skills, readiness
May 13, 2025 — A group of Army Practical Nursing Specialist students and Licensed Vocational Nurses from Brooke Army Medical Center participated in a Phase II Field Training Exercise at JBSA-Camp Bullis from April 23-25. The Phase II FTX is a requirement for 68C (Practical Nursing Specialist) Advanced Individual Training students transferring from Phase I to Phase II... MORE

Practical Nursing students rush to respond to a simulated mass casualty event during a field training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio – Camp Bullis, Texas, April 25, 2025. The FTX, hosted by BAMC’s Department of Hospital Education and Training, was held at Camp Bullis’s Deployable Medical Systems Equipment Training site, which recreates genuine deployment conditions, complete with the exact equipment, layout, and operational constraints students will likely encounter in real-world missions. (DoD photo by Jason W. Edwards)

U.S. Army South leads regional security dialogue at FY25 engagement and coordination symposium
May 12, 2025 — U.S. Army South brought together more than 50 military and civilian leaders for the USARSOUTH Engagement and Coordination Symposium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston from April 28 to May 1... MORE