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After a year of development, Army releases Blue Book
October 18, 2024 — During the “Leading Change Brief” at the annual AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington D.C. on Oct. 15, 2024, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Weimer announced the U.S. Army has completed and released a digital “Blue Book” with a companion website. The Blue Book development was announced at last year’s AUSA Annual Meeting... 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

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Soldiers celebrate 50 years of TRADOC
June 27, 2023 — This week, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Soldiers on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston are joining Soldiers on Army posts around the nation to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC, on July 1, 1973... 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

TRADOC updates Army capstone doctrine, codifying shift to multidomain operations
October 11, 2022 — U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command released the latest version of the Army’s capstone operations doctrine, Field Manual 3-0, Oct. 11, 2022, as senior leaders gather for the 2022 Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition, Oct. 10-12, in Washington D.C... MORE

The newly updated FM 3-0 establishes multidomain operations as the Army’s operational concept. The focus remains on large-scale combat operations against adversaries able to contest the joint force in the land, air, maritime, space and cyberspace domains.

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command welcomes new commanding general
September 12, 2022 — The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command welcomed its newest commanding general as Gen. Gary Brito assumed command from Gen. Paul E. Funk II during a ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 8, 2022... MORE

Army Combined Arms Center commander visits MEDCoE
September 16, 2021 — Lt. Gen. Theodore Martin, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center commander, visited the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Sept. 8-10... MORE

Lt. Gen. Theodore Martin, commander, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, or CAC, hosts a Leader Professional Development session

MEDCoE instructor selected as U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command instructor of year
June 14, 2021 — Maj. Jordan Gammons, an instructor at the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston has been selected as one of the top classroom instructors within the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC... MORE

TRADOC hosts first People First Symposium at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
May 25, 2021 — The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command conducted its first People First Symposium at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 17-20... MORE

Army Medicine AIT marks significant milestone in fight against COVID-19
February 12, 2021 — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, a part of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC, marked a significant milestone Feb. 11 in their fight against COVID-19, safely transporting more than 10,000 Advanced Individual Training, or AIT, trainees into and out of the soldier training pipeline since COVID-19 mitigation measures began in early April 2020. ... MORE

Spc. Angela Thresher (center), a 68W Combat Medic who was identified as the 10,000th Soldier to depart from the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence in a controlled manner as part of the COVID-19 pandemic, speaks with Maj. Gen. Dennis LeMaster, MEDCoE commanding general and MEDCoE Command Sgt. Maj. Clark Charpentier.

TRADOC Commander visits MEDCoE in advance of Holiday Block Leave
December 21, 2020 — Gen. Paul E. Funk II, commander, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, visited the cadre and trainees assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Dec. 17... MORE

Lt. Col. Manuel Menendez (right), 232nd Medical Battalion Commander, briefs Gen. Paul Funk II (left), U.S. Army Training and Doctrine commander, on the Battalion’s Best Advanced Individual Training Medic Competition at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Dec. 17.

Re-launch of Army app aims at saving lives
August 22, 2020 — During these unprecedented times of COVID-19 and increased isolation among personnel, the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command re-launched a smartphone app designed in 2013 that provides resources for the prevention of suicide with a few simple pushes of a button... MORE

TRADOC’s “WeCare” app is location/post specific, and it supports the Army’s Suicide Prevention Campaign. It serves as a 24/7 ready resource for those feeling alone and considering suicide, or for those who are concerned about someone and are trying to intervene. The app also provides instructions for reporting sexual assault, and has other useful embedded tools.

MEDCoE employee selected as TRADOC Civilian Instructor of the Year
August 7, 2020 — Robert “Bob” Preshong, Department of Combat Medic Training at the U.S Army Medical Center of Excellence, was selected as the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC, Civilian Instructor of the Year in a virtual ceremony held by video teleconference Aug. 6... MORE

Maj. Gen. Dennis P. LeMaster, commanding general of the U.S Army Medical Center of Excellence at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, presents Robert “Bob” Preshong, Department of Combat Medic Training, with the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC, Civilian Instructor of the Year award and a letter from Gen. Paul E. Funk II, TRADOC commanding general.

Another ‘first’ for the Army during recruiting push
July 13, 2020 — The U.S. Army has accomplished a lot of ‘firsts’ in its storied history, and its most recent virtual recruiting campaign referred to as “Army National Hiring Days” is another example of ingenuity and adaption to overcoming modern obstacles. The obstacle this time? A pandemic that stymied traditional recruiting methods, which put the Army behind the pace of reaching its end-strength goal for the year of 485,000 Soldiers... MORE

Screen shot of the Army National Hiring Days website that was created to interact with people immediately who were interested in joining the Army during the virtual hiring event June 30 - July 2. (David Overson)

Army's virtual recruiting event eyes diverse talent
July 2, 2020 — The Army National Hiring Days, an ambitious three-day hiring windfall looking to draw more than 10,000 recruits, launched June 30. The first-ever event is designed to redress end-strength setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic after much of the Army paused earlier this year, said Gen. Paul E. Funk II, the commanding officer of the Army Training and Doctrine Command... MORE

Army names top drill sergeant at JBSA-Camp Bullis competition
August 28, 2019 — After five days, more than 70 tested events and hundreds of evaluated standards, the U.S. Army named its top drill sergeant in an Aug. 23 ceremony hosted by the Center for Initial Military Training, or CIMT, the lead in the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC, for all initial entry training. The annual event was conducted at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Camp Bullis for the first time since the Drill Sergeant of the Year was established 50 years ago... MORE

Army Staff Sgt. Earnest J. Knight II, Drill Sergeant Academy, on a ruck march.

Army announces Expert Soldier Badge
June 17, 2019 — In conjunction with the U.S. Army's 244th Birthday, the Army announced a new proficiency badge June 14 called the Expert Soldier Badge. ... MORE

Army senior leaders announced the implementation of the Expert Soldier Badge June 14. Similar to the Expert Infantryman Badge and the Expert Field Medical Badge, the ESB will allow commanders the opportunity to recognize Soldiers outside the Infantry, Special Forces and medical communities who have met a high standard of performance in physical fitness and warfighting tasks.

Army to change NCO Professional Development System to maximize college credit opportunities
March 30, 2018 — The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command is refining the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development System to prepare personnel for the multi-domain battlefield, and provide Soldiers with the maximum amount of college credit for their professional military education. ... MORE

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command is refining the Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development System to prepare personnel for the multi-domain battlefield, and provide Soldiers with the maximum amount of college credit for their professional military education. On the panel: retired First Sgt. Stephen Canonico, assistant director for Soldiers and Army Civilian Affairs on the left, retired Command Sgt. Maj. special assistant to the sergeant major of the Army, retired Command Sgt. Maj Dan Elder, Command Sgt. Maj. David O. Turnbull, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center, and retired Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth Preston.

Senior enlisted advisors say social misconduct violates Army values
May 11, 2017 — During a town hall, Army senior enlisted leaders addressed a hot-button issue recently thrust into the national spotlight ─ Soldiers’ online conduct... MORE

Harassment, bullying, hazing, stalking, discrimination, retaliation, and any type of misconduct that undermines dignity and respect – including that done online on social media platforms – will not be tolerated by the Army, said Maj. Gen. Jason Evans, director of Military Personnel Management, Army G-1, during a March 22 hearing on Capitol Hill.

TRADOC commanding general visits Army South
January 9, 2017 — Gen. David G. Perkins, commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC, stopped by U.S. Army South headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Friday to present a leaders professional development session... MORE

Maj. Gen. K.K. Chinn, U.S. Army South commanding general, explains to Gen. David G. Perkins, commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC, how his ARSOUTH uses TRADOC resources to support its mission in the command's area of operations. Chinn also briefed future opportunities and ways that TRADOC can assist in enhancing mission accomplishment.