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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.

Physician Assistants help medical personnel hone battlefield skills
May 2, 2019 — The Tactical Combat Medical Care Course, or TCMC, began in April 2004 when several Physician Assistants noticed that many medical Soldiers were being deployed to combat areas without being properly equipped or trained in medical combat readiness. The TCMC, presently taught at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Camp Bullis, currently covers a wide variety of areas within a 5-day time frame to include trauma and wound care. ... MORE

Instructors from the Tactical Combat Medical Care Course, or TCMCC, reenact a trauma scenario consisting of two segments - Care Under Fire and Tactical Field Care. The course is geared toward medical doctors, physician's assistants, nurses and senior medics in preparation for deployment to hostile environments. TCMCC prepares students for potential injuries and wounds they might encounter on the battlefield. The intense 5-day course is offered several times a year and is held at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Camp Bullis.