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Trinity Competition selects best of MEDCoE
July 21, 2020 — Each year, the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, plans, coordinates, and executes the Trinity Competition at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Camp Bullis to select the best medic, best warrior, and drill sergeant of the year... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Shepler, Headquarters Medical Professional Training Brigade, prepares to administer intravenous fluids to a simulated casualty on the Best Medic lane.

Soldiers compete in BAMC Best Medic Competition
June 18, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis was the location of a grueling competition June 12-13 to determine who would earn the title of Brooke Army Medical Center Best Medic... MORE

Army 1st Lt. Samantha Frank low crawls during the Brooke Army Medical Center Best Medic Competition at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis June 12. BAMC Soldiers competed for the title of Best Medic during the grueling competition with included an obstacle course.

Trinity Competition highlights best of the Health Readiness Center of Excellence
May 29, 2019 — The annual Trinity Competition is a grueling four-day event to determine the division-level Best Warrior, Drill Sergeant of the Year and Best Medic. Hosted by the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, or AMEDDC&S HRCoE, winners represent the HRCoE in higher level competitions. ... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class David Nagle, Medical Professional Training Brigade, checks a simulated patient for injuries while competing in the Tactical Combat Casualty Care lane. The annual Trinity Competition is a grueling, four day event to determine the division level Best Warrior, Drill Sergeant of the Year and Best Medic.

1st Armored Division medics come out on top at Army’s Best Medic Competition
September 28, 2018 — Enduring five days of challenging combat simulations that tested their physical and intellectual resolve, the team of Staff Sgt. Cory Glasgow and Staff Sgt. Branden Mettura, 1st Armored Division, won the 2018 Command Sergeant Major Jack L. Clark Jr. Army Best Medic Competition at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis Sept. 16-20... MORE

Medics treat a “wounded” mannequin as part of a combat simulation exercise during the Army Best Medic Competition Sept. 19 at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis. The competition pitted 27 teams of medics against each other from Army units across the world, who were tested on their readiness, medical and tactical competency skills and physical prowess in a continuous, realistic simulated combat operational environment.

Medics tackle grueling 72 hours of trials to determine Army’s best
November 3, 2016 — The 72-hour Best Medic Competition at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis has been held annually in one form or another since the 1980s. The competition tests Army medics from across the country with various tasks that require feats of physical and emotional strength and call upon their critical thinking skills. ... MORE

Staff Sgt. Noah Mitchell (right) helps Sgt. Derick Bosley (left) negotiate an obstacle Oct. 27 during the 2016 Army Best Medic Competition at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The two were named winners of the competition during an awards ceremony Friday. Bosley and Mitchell, both Army Rangers with 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, represented U.S. Army Special Operations Command in the annual event.