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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

METC hosts large-scale tabletop exercise for notional mobilization
January 31, 2023 — The Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston conducted a large-scale, mobilization tabletop exercise, or MOBTTX, Jan. 17 to prepare for a potential surge in student throughput for three of its largest training programs... MORE

232nd Medical Battalion helps expand the JBSA Adopt-A-School program
September 19, 2022 — Soldiers and leaders assigned to the 232nd Medical Battalion, 32nd Medical Brigade at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston signed an Adopt-A-School charter with Veteran’s Memorial High School at a public ceremony during the school’s Red, White, and Blue, Patriot Day Commemoration Football Game, at D.W. Rutledge Stadium, Sept. 9, 2022... MORE

Combat medic trainees experience first-ever nighttime combat simulation
January 12, 2022 — In December 2021, students in the Combat Medic Specialist Training Program, or CMSTP, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston’s Medical Education and Training Campus were the first in the program’s history to undergo training simulating nighttime combat conditions... MORE

MEDCoE hosts 32nd Medical Brigade Change of Command
November 15, 2021 — The 32nd Medical Brigade change of command ceremony was hosted by Maj. Gen. Dennis LeMaster, commander, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, at the MacArthur Parade Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Nov. 11... MORE

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.

Painting honors local medical officer lost at Pentagon on 9/11
May 19, 2018 — Army Lt. Col. Karen J. Wagner was one of the 125 people killed during the 9/11 attacks on the Pentagon in 2001. She was serving at her position of medical personnel officer in the Office of the Army Surgeon General and Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel on that tragic day... MORE

Kourtney Valdez (left), daughter of Richard Valdez, and Maj. Gen. Brian C. Lein, commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School, unveil the painting of Lt. Col. Karen Wagner.

32nd Medical Brigade holds change of responsibility ceremony
May 1, 2018 — Col. Clinton W. Schreckhise (right), commander, 32nd Medical Brigade, presided over the change of responsibility ceremony as Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas R. Oates relinquished responsibility to Command Sgt. Maj. Carlisie Y. Jones (left) at Blesse Auditorium at the Army Medical Department Center & School at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 1. Oates is transitioning to serve as the command sergeant major at Brooke Army Medical Center. Jones comes to the 32nd Medical Brigade from the Medical Professional Training Brigade... MORE

Col. Clinton W. Schreckhise (right), commander, 32nd Medical Brigade, presided over the change of responsibility ceremony as Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas R. Oates relinquished responsibility to Command Sgt. Maj. Carlisie Y. Jones (left) at Blesse Auditorium at the Army Medical Department Center & School at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston May 1. Oates is transitioning to serve as the command sergeant major at Brooke Army Medical Center. Jones comes to the 32nd Medical Brigade from the Medical Professional Training Brigade.