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AMEDD Center & School getting a new name
August 29, 2019 — The premier Army medicine training and education institution widely known as the “Army Medical Department Center & School” will officially change its name to “U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence,” or MEDCoE, effective Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019... MORE

Former international medical student returns to JBSA-Fort Sam Houston as general officer
June 4, 2019 — A South Korean delegation, led by a former international student trained at the Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or HRCoE, visited Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston recently. It has been more than two decades since Brig. Gen. Myoung-ok Kwon of the Republic of Korea Army was an international military student at the HRCoE in what is now known as the Captains Career Course, but she still has fond memories of the experience. ... MORE

Republic of Korea Army Brig. Gen. Myoung-ok Kwon (center), superintendent for the Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academy, observes a live demonstration of a combat trauma management scenario in a mock aid station conducted by instructors for the U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence’s Tactical Combat Medical Care course during a May 2019 visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Also pictured (to her right) is ROK Army Lt. Col. Yoomi Jung, director for the Academy’s Clinical Nursing Science Department.

Trinity Competition highlights best of the Health Readiness Center of Excellence
May 29, 2019 — The annual Trinity Competition is a grueling four-day event to determine the division-level Best Warrior, Drill Sergeant of the Year and Best Medic. Hosted by the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, winners represent the HRCoE in higher level competitions. ... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class David Nagle, Medical Professional Training Brigade, checks a simulated patient for injuries while competing in the Tactical Combat Casualty Care lane. The annual Trinity Competition is a grueling, four day event to determine the division level Best Warrior, Drill Sergeant of the Year and Best Medic.

Army Medicine partners with UT Health at research and education symposium
May 14, 2019 — Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, commander, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, addressed the 2019 Graduate School Research & Education Symposium audience at Holly Auditorium, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio May 7 and 8... MORE

2nd Lt. Emily Chapman, U.S. Military-Baylor Graduate Program in Nutrition, discusses her research of sleep quality, quantity, and cardiovascular disease risk in patients with traumatic limb loss at the 2019 Graduate School Research & Education Symposium at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio May 7 and 8.

Rigor by Design: HRCoE defines rigor, infuses new standards in training
May 9, 2019 — The U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, developed a standard definition of "rigor". By establishing a common understanding of this concept in context of the HRCoE's training and education mission, it can ensure the standards and intent of their new higher headquarters' command are met... MORE

Staff Sgt. Olayiwola Kugblenu, a 68P Nuclear Medicine Specialist with the 264th Medical Battalion, straps a simulated causality into a Kendrick Extraction Device at the Expert Field Medical Badge test event at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis.

Local high school science students learn about Army Medicine
May 7, 2019 — Forty-two students from McCollum High School in the Harlandale Independent School District of San Antonio toured the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, May 3 to gain insight into the varying careers Army Medicine has to offer... MORE

Staff Sgt. James Mcalister, NCOIC Dental Department, Preventative Medicine, briefs students on the training and equipment used in the dental program while Taetum, a freshman in McCollum High School's health science class sits in the hot seat. Taetum plans to be a cardiac thorasic surgeon after college.

U.S. Army Medical Specialist Corps celebrates 72nd anniversary
April 19, 2019 — The U.S. Army Medical Specialist Corps, or AMSC, celebrated its 72nd anniversary with a cake-cutting ceremony at the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, headquarters building at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 16... MORE

(From left) Capt. Kristin A. de Guzman, retired Col. Jessie Breuer and Col. Sara J. Spielmann at the cake-cutting ceremony at the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, headquarters building at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 16.

‘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.

Getting off on the right foot for Fiesta 2019
April 5, 2019 — Members of Fiesta royalty and the San Antonio Fiesta Commission joined more than 1,200 Soldiers a pre-dawn, moderately paced, two-mile run at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 5. The U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, hosted the annual Viva Fiesta Fun Run. ... MORE

Soldiers assigned to the Health Readiness Center of Excellence stand at ease in formation prior to the pre-dawn 2019 Viva Fiesta Fun Run at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 5.

Captains Career Course students graduate with an operational medicine mindset
March 27, 2019 — The graduation of 169 medical officers was a first for the progressively rigorous Army Medicine Captains Career Course at the Army Medical Department Center & School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 8... MORE

Brig. Gen. Wendy L. Harter, command surgeon for U.S. Army Forces Command, was the guest speaker for Class 19-191 graduation.

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.

Army Medicine still starts here at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
February 1, 2019 — The U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, conducted a transfer of authority ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 31 to publically recognize their realignment from the U.S. Army Medical Command to the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC, with operational control under the Combined Arms Center, or CAC... MORE

Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West, The Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and commander, Army Medical Command (right), passes the colors to Lt. Gen. Michael D. Lundy, Commander, Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, while Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, commanding general, the AMEDDC&S HRCoE (center), looks on.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Soldiers in training depart on annual holiday block leave exodus
December 20, 2018 — Starting in the early morning hours of Dec. 20, nearly 3,000 Soldiers training at the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, departed Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston via the San Antonio International Airport for their Holiday Block Leave... MORE

Army Soldiers attending medical Advanced Individual Training at the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston show their holiday cheer before boarding an airplane at the San Antonio International Airport.

AMEDDC&S social work student defends world championship bodybuilding title
December 6, 2018 — Three years ago, when Army Capt. Johnny Dotson was a first lieutenant, he was approached by someone at the Fort Leonard Wood (Missouri) main post gym and encouraged to look into becoming a competitive body builder. Though he had never thought of competing, Dotson took the stranger’s suggestion and began the research that propelled him into the competition lifestyle... MORE

Army Capt. Johnny Dotson training at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Central Gym.

Mission Thanksgiving a success with Soldiers, local families
November 26, 2018 — Thanks to more than 300 Military City Community Families who hosted nearly 900 Joint Base San Antonio and U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, Soldiers this Thanksgiving. This is a 20-year partnership with the community and the installation conducted by the 32nd Medical Brigade... MORE

Angel Gramling and father-in-law, Richard, are a military family who hosted Soldiers for Mission Thanksgiving Nov. 22.

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.