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METC staff member honored as distinguished Toastmaster
January 20, 2017 — On Jan. 3, Lt. Col. Joy Schmalzle, an Army optometrist and the program director for the ophthalmic technician program at the Medical Education and Training Campus, or METC, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, added Distinguished Toastmaster to her portfolio, joining less than one percent of the 345,000 Toastmaster members worldwide who share this prestigious title... MORE

Lt. Col. Joy Schmalzle, program director for the ophthalmic technician program at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, was the recipient of the Distinguished Toastmaster award Jan.3. Schmalzle joins less than one percent of the 345,000 Toastmaster members worldwide who share this prestigious title.

HM Instructors, Students Honor MLK During Ceremony
January 19, 2017 — Staff, students and leaders at Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC) aboard Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston, Texas, celebrated the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) Jan. 17... MORE

Fallen Sailor's Memory Lives On Through Annual Toy Drive
December 13, 2016 — Sailors from Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC) wrapped up their 5th annual toy drive Dec. 9 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, in honor of a hospital corpsman who was killed in action in 2006... MORE

162 Hospital Corps Students Treated to Thanksgiving Feast
November 29, 2016 — One hundred sixty-two Hospital Corps "A" school students from the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston (JBSA-FSH) were treated to a feast Thanksgiving Day in northwest San Antonio... MORE

NMTSC Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
October 4, 2016 — Staff, their families and students from the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) gathered at the student activity center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Sept. 30 for a Hispanic Heritage Month observation... MORE

San Antonio CPO Pinning Ceremony Highlights Family Support in Success
September 20, 2016 — Fifteen San Antonio Navy Medicine petty officers first class and a Army sergeant first class reached the pinnacle of their careers during a unique promotion ceremony held Sept. 16 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston (JBSA-FSH), Texas... MORE

San Antonio OR Nurse Association Embraces Navy Nursing
September 14, 2016 — Two Navy nurses from Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC) and the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) in San Antonio were guest speakers at a gathering of the local chapter of Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) Sept. 12... MORE

HM 'A' School Instructors Promote Healthy Habits, Cultural Diversity Through Dance
August 5, 2016 — The Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC) Diversity Council started a weekly Latin dance class Aug. 3 at the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC), promoting healthy habits while encouraging a culture of inclusion... MORE

Sailor Remembered During Celebration of Life Memorial Ceremony
January 28, 2016 — Service members from the Navy, Army, and Air Force gathered at the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Jan. 25, for a celebration of life memorial for a Sailor who passed away Dec. 28... MORE

CNIC, CNRSE Visit 'Military City USA'
December 9, 2015 — Commander Navy Installations Command (CNIC) and Commander Navy Region Southeast (CNRSE) visited several San Antonio-area Navy facilities and commands Dec. 7 as part of a trip to military installations in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida... MORE