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Sergeant Major of the Army visits JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
January 16, 2020
During a visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston joined senior Army noncommissioned officers from across the post during a morning Physical Readiness Training led by U.S. Army North, Jan. 15. The visit was an opportunity to show how leaders here are preparing to tackle the upcoming Army Combat Fitness Test. The test, which will become the required physical test of record effective October 2020, is designed to transform the culture of Army fitness to ensure Soldiers are fit to fight.
MEDCoE starts new operationally focused paramedic pilot course
January 16, 2020
Sgt. 1st Class Reid Carpenter, a past flight paramedic instructor, wirelessly adjust the setting of a medical patient simulator as two Army Health Care Specialists (68W), also known as combat medics, practice treating an injured patient inside a UH-60 Blackhawk trainer. The life-sized trainer offers students the opportunity of realistic classroom exercises emulating the sound, wind, and stressful environment of an actual helicopter. These concepts were transferred to the new Combat Paramedic Course pilot program that began in January.
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. 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. For many young Soldiers attending training at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Thanksgiving was be their first major holiday away from their home and family.
Five MEDCoE NCOs inducted into Sergeant Audie Murphy Club
October 31, 2019
Command Sgt. Maj. Alberto Delgado, U.S. Army North Command Sergeant Major (left) with the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club inductees (from left Staff Sgt. Jazmi I. Swingler, Staff Sgt. Brandy M. Ritch, Staff Sgt. Charles E. Mays Jr., Staff Sgt. Kacie M. Kennedy, Staff Sgt. Alexander H. Bach, and Sergeant Maj. James Musnicki, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Directorate of Training and Academic Affairs Sergeant Major.
U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence represents at AUSA
October 16, 2019
Lt. Col. Justin Avery speaking to 2019 Association of the United States Army attendees about a career in Army Medicine.
Mission Thanksgiving registration open for Soldiers
October 10, 2019
For many young Soldiers attending training at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Thanksgiving will be their first major holiday away from their home and family. Soldiers are committed to their training and understand the sacrifice of their service, but for some it can be lonely being away.
Army Medicine’s Noncommissioned Officer Academy welcomes new commandant
October 4, 2019
Command Sgt. Maj. Napoleon Noguerapayan passes the unit colors to Maj. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent during the MEDCoE change of responsibility ceremony.
JBSA ‘We Care Carnival’ highlights SHARP, equal opportunity and more
September 24, 2019
A Soldier answers a question about the Army SHARP program at the Frisbee booth.
U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence makes history
September 17, 2019
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.
AMEDD Center & School getting a new name
August 29, 2019
The graphic for the redesignation ceremony planned for Sept. 16, at which the AMEDDC&S HRCoE will change its name to the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, depicts the current logo being peeled away, revealing a very small portion of the new MEDCoE logo bearing the new name. The new logo, just like the current logo bears the distinctive unit insignia, or crest, that was originally approved for the U.S. Army Medical Field Service School June 17, 1965. It was redesignated for the Academy of Health Sciences and amended to revise the symbolism Feb. 20, 1973, extending authorization of wear to personnel of the AMEDDC&S Jan. 5, 1993. The crest is adorned with a motto that reads “To Conserve the Fighting.” The new MEDCoE logo also bears U.S. Army and U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command insignias.