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U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence welcomes new commander
January 13, 2020 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, conducted a change of command ceremony Jan. 10, where Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent relinquished command to Maj. Gen. Dennis P. LeMaster... MORE

(From left) Maj. Gen. Dennis P. LeMaster, Lt. Gen. James E. Rainey and Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent salute the national colors during the playing of the national anthem during the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 10.

Medical Center of Excellence leaders serve Thanksgiving luncheon
November 29, 2019 — Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent and Command Sgt. Maj. Buck O'Neal, along with other U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence leaders, served Thanksgiving luncheon to Soldiers at the Slagel Dinning Facility at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 28... MORE

Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent and Command Sgt. Maj. Buck O'Neal, along with other U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence leaders, served Thanksgiving luncheon to Soldiers at the Slagel Dinning Facility at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 28. The time-honored military tradition of senior leaders serving Thanksgiving Day dinner to Soldiers is an example of how military service is like an extended family. For many, this is their first time away from home and their first holiday away from home.

‘Mission Thanksgiving’ accomplished; local Soldiers enjoy a taste of home
November 29, 2019 — Mission Thanksgiving 2019 was declared a success, as more than 300 community members volunteered to host more than 800 Soldiers from the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 28... MORE

Mission Thanksgiving 2019 was declared a success, as more than 300 community members volunteered to host more than 800 Soldiers from the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 28. For many young Soldiers attending training at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Thanksgiving was be their first major holiday away from their home and family.

Army Medicine’s Noncommissioned Officer Academy welcomes new commandant
October 4, 2019 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston hosted a Noncommissioned Officer Academy, or NCOA, change of commandant ceremony Oct. 2, where Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Earle became the 15th NCOA Commandant, assuming the post from Command Sgt. Maj. Napoleon Noguera-Payan. ... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Napoleon Noguerapayan passes the unit colors to Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent during the MEDCoE change of responsibility ceremony.

U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence makes history
September 17, 2019 — The Army’s medical training and education institution, widely known as “AMEDD Center and School,” officially changed their name to “U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence,” or MEDCoE, effective Sept. 15... MORE

U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence command team Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent and Command Sgt. Maj. William "Buck" O'Neal were assisted in unveiling the new name by Senior Drill Sergeant Kyle Specht (far left) and Staff Sgt. Alexander Bach, the center’s 2019 Best Warrior winner (far right), at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Sept. 16.

Health Readiness Center of Excellence command team visits San Antonio Lighthouse
July 30, 2019 — The U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence command team paid a visit to the San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind & Vision Impaired July 19... MORE

Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent (right), commanding general of the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School Health Readiness Center of Excellence, visits with Roberta, a machine operator, while she sews the sleeve of an Army Combat Shirt. Roberta has very little vision and is in the Lighthouse Choir.

Health Readiness Center of Excellence commander educates the educators
June 21, 2019 — During a recent question-and-answer session with Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, commander, U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or HRCoE, a visiting community educator asked what they should tell their students who think of the military as “their last resort,” in case they don’t get into college... MORE

Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence commanding general, entertains questions from a group of over 70 high school administrators, teachers and college professors visiting from across Wisconsin, Northern Illinois and Ohio sponsored by the Cleveland and Milwaukee U.S. Army Recruiting Battalions.

‘American Dream is alive’ and well through Army Recruiting
April 18, 2019 — Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, hosted a welcome reception and meet and greet in support of a Los Angeles educator tour at Willis Hall at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 16... MORE

Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, hosted a welcome reception and meet and greet in support of a Los Angeles educator tour at Willis Hall at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 16.

AMEDDC&S HRCoE commander welcomes Army Medical Department students
April 18, 2019 — Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, commander, U.S. Army Medical Department, Health Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, welcomed students attending the Brigade Health Care Provider Course at the ROC Drill Facility at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 15... MORE

Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, commander, U.S. Army Medical Department, Health Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, speaks with students attending the Brigade Health Care Provider Course at the ROC Drill Facility at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 15.

AMEDDC&S, HRCoE commanding general speaks at Army Residence Community
March 21, 2019 — Residents of the Army Residence Community in San Antonio, many of them retired Army medical officers, got to hear from Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, commander, during the Eagle luncheon March 12... MORE

Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, commander, addresses Army Residence Community residents March 12.

World War II aircrew member posthumously honored at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
October 4, 2018 — In a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Oct. 2, the surviving family members of Bobby Joe Younger, a World War II bombardier killed in action in 1944, were presented with Younger’s military awards posthumously received from the Department of the Army... MORE

A portrait by Colin Kimball of Bobby J. Younger, with B-17 and Ball Belly Turret depicted. The family of Younger, a World War II bombardier killed in action in 1944, were presented with Younger’s military awards posthumously received from the Department of the Army.

Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent assumes command of AMEDDC&S
June 1, 2018 — In front of a formation of Soldiers on the MacArthur Parade Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent assumed command of the U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, from Maj. Gen. Brian C. Lein during a ceremony June 1, hosted by Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West, Army Surgeon General and commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Command... MORE

(From left) Maj. Gen. Brian C. Lein, outgoing commander, U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School; Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West, Army Surgeon General and commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Command, and incoming AMEDDC&S commander Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent salute the colors June 1.