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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 instructors, drill sergeants give cadets a glimpse of Army life
July 21, 2023 — Instructors, drill sergeants and newly graduated combat medics spent the day with 200 Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from San Antonio’s North East Independent School District at JBSA-Camp Bullis June 2... MORE

Medical Test and Evaluation Activity tests redesigned medical auto-injector at JBSA-Camp Bullis
April 5, 2023 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Medical Test and Evaluation Activity conducted a customer test an auto-injector single use, self-containing needle-based injection system for the Joint Program Executive Office-Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Defense-Medical at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis during the last week of March 2023... MORE

Sibling Soldiers inspire citizens to 'Be All They Can Be'
March 30, 2023 — It’s no secret that the U.S. Army has experienced challenges with achieving annual recruiting goals. This dire concern can impact U.S. national security if recruiting does not improve and has been addressed at the highest levels of the Army. Facing this recruiting issue head-on, two sibling Army Soldiers developed a plan to speak to young Americans at a recent Health Occupations Students of America Symposium in Denver, Colorado. ... MORE

Medical Center of Excellence leaders plan way ahead to build the Army of the future
March 30, 2023 — Maj. Gen. Michael Talley and Command Sgt. Maj. Victor Laragione, commanding general and command sergeant major of the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, hosted a strategic planning workshop for MEDCoE leaders at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston March 21-23... MORE

Borden Institute releases historical Battle of Antietam publication
February 22, 2023 — The Borden Institute, an agency of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, Medical Center of Excellence, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston officially released “Combat Readiness Through Medicine at the Battle of Antietam” as a part of the Textbooks of Military Medical History series Feb. 2... MORE

MEDCoE commander hosts professional development forum for medical service officers
February 21, 2023 — Maj. Gen. Michael J. Talley, commanding general of the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, held a professional development forum Jan. 25 for medical service corps officers at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana... MORE

Medical Service Officers discuss future with Corps Chief at JRTC

MEDCoE leaders encourage safety, rest during holiday block leave kick-off
December 19, 2022 — Leaders were out in force at the San Antonio International Airport to check-on Soldiers during the largest travel day in the holiday season for the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence in the early morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022... MORE

Combined Arms Center commanding general visits MEDCoE
December 15, 2022 — Lt. Gen. Milford Beagle, commanding general, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, visited the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Dec. 14-15, 2022. The visit was hosted by the MEDCoE Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Michael Talley... MORE

MEDCoE hosts new TRADOC commander
November 28, 2022 — Gen. Gary Brito, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, visited the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 22, 2022. The visit was hosted by Maj. Gen. Michael Talley, MEDCoE commanding general... MORE

Reward increased to $50,000 for information on the murder of Staff Sgt. Jessica Ann Mitchell
November 9, 2022 — The Army’s Criminal Investigations Division at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and the San Antonio Police Department’s Homicide Unit continue to ask for the public’s help in identifying a vehicle possibly connected to the Jan. 1, 2021, murder of Army Staff Sgt. Jessica Ann Mitchell... MORE

SSG Jessica Mitchell murder investigation

Students learn how to manage, prevent pests at MEDCoE course
September 27, 2022 — Taught at the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, the three-week Department of Defense Pesticide Applicator Certification Course course is open to DOD and state organizations that might utilize DOD property for training or stationing, including the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Department of Veterans Affairs, and National Guard (Army and Air)... MORE

MEDCoE NCO competing for title of Army Drill Sergeant of the Year
September 14, 2022 — Staff Sgt. Patrick Vela from the Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is among drill sergeants from across the U.S. Army competing at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, Sept. 11-15 for a chance to earn the title of Drill Sergeant of the Year... MORE

Medical Center of Excellence 2022 Drill Sergeant of the Year Staff Sgt. Patrick Vela is competing for the title of the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant of the Year.

U.S. Congressman visits MEDCoE
July 8, 2022 — U.S. Congressman Chip Roy, representative, 21st district of Texas, visited Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston July 6, stopping at U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence and Medical Education and Training Campus facilities during a familiarization tour. ... MORE

U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence welcomes new commander
June 24, 2022 — In front of more than 450 guests, including dozens of general officers and community leaders, Maj. Gen. Mike Talley assumed command of the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence from Maj. Gen. Dennis LeMaster during a ceremony June 23, 2022, at the MacArthur Parade Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Maj. Gen. Mike Talley takes command of the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence

Writing competition increases value of MEDCoE Captains Career Course
June 3, 2022 — As part of the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Medical Captains Career Course the MEDCoE Leader Development Branch, and Medical Capability Development Integration Directorate established an essay writing competition on Multi-Domain Operations related topics to increase awareness and understanding of this critical task of our joint and coalition warfighters. ... MORE

MEDCoE exchange officer earns Australian Conspicuous Service Medal
May 12, 2022 — Lt. Col. Sara Molloy, an Australian exchange officer assigned to the Fielded Force Integration Directorate, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, was awarded the Conspicuous Service Medal by the Australian Ambassador to the United States, the Honorable Arthur Sinodinos, during an investiture ceremony at the Embassy of Australia, Washington, D.C., March 31, 2022... MORE

Borden Institute records 35 years of excellence in military medical publishing
March 2, 2022 — The Borden Institute, an agency of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, Medical Center of Excellence, is marking 35 years of excellence in publishing academic military medical textbooks in the year 2022... MORE

Inaugural trauma readiness training receives rave reviews
July 8, 2020 — The new Strategic Trauma Readiness Center of San Antonio, or STaRC, completed its first trauma readiness training for the 555th Forward Surgical Team June 6... MORE

Members of the 555th Forward Surgical Team operate on a simulated trauma patient