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Two MEDCoE NCOs inducted into the SMA Van Autreve Sergeant Audie Murphy Club
December 5, 2024 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence recently welcomed two new members into the Sergeant Major of the Army Leon L. Autreve Chapter of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club... MORE

Two NCOs inducted into the SMA Van Autreve Sergeant Audie Murphy Club

MEDCoE inviting local families to host Soldiers for Mission Thanksgiving
October 24, 2024 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence is inviting local families to host soldiers for Thanksgiving. For many soldiers, this will be their first major holiday away from their homes and family. This event offers an opportunity for the community to host soldiers at their home for Thanksgiving Day... MORE

METC, armed services host Military Medicine Career Fair
October 24, 2024 — The Medical Education and Training Campus, in conjunction with the Navy Medical Training Support Center, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, and Air Force 59th Training Group, hosted the first-ever collaborative Military Medicine Career Fair/Recruiting Event at the Fort Sam Houston Community Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on Oct. 11... MORE

METC, Services Host Military Medicine Career Fair

MEDCoE hosts Vietnam Dustoff Association annual reunion
September 27, 2024 — During their annual reunion, the Vietnam Dustoff Association had the opportunity to visit the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston on Sept. 25, 2024. The members saw firsthand how medicine and training have changed since performing their mission of medical evacuation in Vietnam by touring the Combat Paramedic and the Critical Care Flight Paramedic programs... MORE

MEDCoE hosts 2nd annual Army Medical Warfighting Forum
September 17, 2024 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Medical Warfighting Forum took place from Sept. 4-6 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. This is the second forum following last year’s inaugural event that brought together leaders from a broad cross-section of the Army, in addition to attendees from the Defense Health Agency, Navy and Air Force... MORE

Six Army Medicine professionals presented with Order of Military Medical Merit
September 17, 2024 — Six Army Medicine professionals were presented with the Order of Military Medical Merit medallion on Sept. 10 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

Basic Officer Leadership Course students stay cool at JBSA-Camp Bullis
August 23, 2024 — Students attending the Basic Officer Leadership Course are stating cool while training at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis by inserting their arms in an Arm Immersion Cooling Station, or AICS... MORE

MEDVID TV unveils new state of the art mobile production studio
August 7, 2024 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Learning Technology and Multimedia Division’s MEDVID Branch (MEDVID TV) unveiled a new mobile production and broadcast studio at a ceremony July 31, 2024, at Dust Off Square at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE

MEDCoE Graduate Research and Education Symposium held at University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
July 26, 2024 — Amidst an ever-changing academic and military environment, student and faculty research and education have become critical to advancing military medicine. Hosted by the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Graduate School Dean Col. Matthew Douglas, more than 250 students, faculty, partners and affiliates of the command convened from June 5-6, 2024, at the 13th annual Graduate School Research and Education Symposium at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio in support of a relevant and timely theme: Navigating the Changing Character of Military Medicine... MORE

TRADOC commanding general visits MEDCoE
July 24, 2024 — Gen. Gary Brito, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, visited the the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on July 10, 2024... MORE

Gen. Gary Brito, commanding general U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, visits MEDCoE

New York Army Guard medics train to become PAs, officers
June 25, 2024 — Two New York Army Guard medics are now officers and physician assistants after completing an intensive 29-month program run by the U.S Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. ... MORE

New York Army National Guard 1st Lts. Adrian Smith, left, and John Gamalski are administered the oath of office by Maj. Gen. Michel Natali, the assistant adjutant general, Army for the New York National Guard, at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point June 7, 2024. The two men were recognized for completing the Interservice Physician's Assistant Program with their degrees and promotions to first lieutenant.

MEDCoE Soldiers volunteer, teach important skills to area scouts
April 22, 2024 — U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Soldiers volunteered to teach skills to more than 600 scouts during the annual Council Wide Campout for the Alamo Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America that took place March 1-3, 2024... MORE

32nd Medical Brigade kicks off Fiesta with fun run
April 17, 2024 — The 32nd Medical Brigade helped kick off Fiesta San Antonio by hosting the annual U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence 2024 Fiesta Fun Run at the n MacArthur Parade Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

MEDCoE Graduate School ranks high among top U.S. schools
April 16, 2024 — U.S. News and World Report ranks several programs at the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, based at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, highly in their most recent report on the best graduate health schools. Within the MEDCoE Graduate School, there are 14 graduate programs ranging from master’s to doctoral degrees... MORE

2024 MEDCOE Leadership Program boosts international relations
April 15, 2024 — The Washington Capitol echoed with the exchange of expertise and camaraderie on April 11 as 16 senior medical officers from Indonesia, Norway, Germany, New Zealand, Denmark, Cameroon, and the United States convened as part of the esteemed Medical Strategic Leadership Program. Hosted by the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, located at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, this initiative continues to foster international engagement, partnerships, and goodwill among accomplished medical leaders... MORE

2024 U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCOE) Leadership Program boosts international relations.

U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence combat medic specialists train at JBSA-Camp Bullis
February 26, 2024 — U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence combat medic specialist took part in a combat medic field training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, on Jan. 25, 2024... MORE

Senior enlisted leaders convene at the Army Medicine Sergeants Major Summit
January 29, 2024 — Sergeants major from across the Army Medicine enterprise convened at a four-day summit hosted by the U. S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston from Jan. 16-19... MORE

MEDCoE Senior Enlisted Advisor visits Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
January 9, 2024 — Command Sgt. Maj. Victor Laragione, senior enlisted advisor, U.S Army Medical Center of Excellence, visited Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center senior NCOs for a professional development and question-and-answer session about Army Medicine and how they can help promote better training for Soldiers at their duty stations Dec. 7, 2023... MORE

MEDCoE CSM visits CRDAMC senior noncommissioned officers

More than 2,800 MEDCoE trainee Soldiers take advantage of Holiday Block Leave
December 21, 2023 — Soldiers from the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence packed the San Antonio International Airport in the early morning of Dec. 21 as they checked baggage and passed through security checkpoints to catch their flights home for the holidays... MORE

MEDCoE holds change of command ceremony
November 29, 2023 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence held a change of command ceremony where Maj. Gen. Michael J. Talley relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Clinton K. Murray, Nov. 17, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas... MORE