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MEDCOM commander speaks about transforming Army medicine and aviation
May 3, 2024 — In a presentation at the Quad A conference in Denver, Colorado, Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, the Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and Commander of the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM), delivered an address outlining the critical partnership between Army Medicine and Army Aviation. She spoke to fellow general officers, coalition, and allied partners, and she underscored the pivotal role they all play in transforming and modernizing to support the future fight... MORE

Lt. Gen. Izaguirre presentation at Quad A 2024

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston hosts MEDCOM Career Counselor of the Year competition
March 1, 2023 — U.S. Army Medical Command’s top career counselors competed at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Feb. 22 and 23 for the title of MEDCOM’s Career Counselor of the Year... MORE

JBSA continues HPCON CHARLIE protective measures
August 20, 2020 — As Joint Base San Antonio prepares to begin reopening services through phased, deliberate measures, personnel continue to follow the guidelines, such as physical distancing and capacity limits, established by local and state leaders, as well as the Department of Defense and Centers for Disease Control, in order to limit the spread of COVID-19 within the community... MORE

Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle assumes command of Army Medical Command
June 29, 2020 — Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle, U.S. Army Surgeon General, assumed responsibility as the commanding general of the U.S. Army Medical Command June 24 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston in a socially-distanced virtual ceremony hosted by Gen. James C. McConville, Army Chief of Staff... MORE

West assumes command of U.S. Army Medical Command
February 18, 2016 — The Army’s 44th Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Nadja West,assumed command of the U.S. Army Medical Command at ceremony at Fort SamHouston Feb. 10. This past December, the U.S. Senate confirmed West to... MORE