News Archive
BJACH RAD Tech, METC Alum, earns nationally recognized certification
November 4, 2022
Sgt. Darrell Antonetty-Torres, radiology specialist at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital demonstrates performing a shoulder x-ray on fellow radiology specialist Pfc. Cadeau, Jean on Oct. 24 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.
METC Student Awarded Navy and Marine Corps Medal
October 20, 2022
Rear Adm. Cynthia Kuehner, commander of Naval Medical Forces Support Command, presnets Hospital Corpsman William T. Ericson the Navy and Marine Corps Medal in recognition for acts of non-combat heroism during a ceremony recently at the Navy Medicine Training Support Center. While off-duty hiking at the Cabrillo National Monument on May 2, 2021, Ericson observed an adrift vessel with more than 30 distressed passengers near the rocky shoreline. As the vessel was dashed against boulders in six-foot seas, multiple people abandoned the boat in the 60-degree water. (US Navy Photo)
METC Degree Bridge Program helps METC alum change career path
September 22, 2022
METC Degree Bridge Program helps METC alum change career path
Olympian trades spikes for boots, enlists as an Army medic
September 1, 2022
Olympian trades spikes for boots, enlists as an Army medic
Mr. Andy Sivilaythong Remembered in HCB Classroom Dedication
August 31, 2022
A classroom in the Medical Education and Training Campus Navy Hospital Corpsman Basic program was dedicated in honor of Mr. Andy Sivilaythong, a long-time instructor in the program who passed away in early 2022. His sister, Marry Sivilaythong, helped unveil the plaque in honor of her brother.
METC Medical Lab instructor recognized for saving a life
August 31, 2022
Navy Lt. Brian Melin, Navy Service Lead in the joint Army/Navy Medical Laboratory Technician program at the Medical Education and Training Campus, took immediate action when he spotted a referee at his daughter's volleyball tournament on the ground and unresponsive with no pulse. Melin performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation for approximately ten minutes until the referee regained a heartbeat. For his selfless, lifesaving actions, Melin was awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal presented to him by Navy Capt. Thomas Herzig, former METC Commandant.
METC Pharmacy Tech students conduct first joint FTX
August 26, 2022
In a first for the Medical Education and Training Campus’ (METC) Pharmacy Technician program, thirty-one Army, Air Force and Coast Guard students jointly conducted a three-day, field training exercise on JBSA-Camp Bullis, Texas July 12-15.
METC DMS Instructor Earns ARDMS Credential
August 26, 2022
Petty Officer (Corpsman) 2nd Class Kristin Rupkus, an ultrasound instructor in the joint Air Force/Navy Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Technologist program at the Medical Education and Training Campus on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, passed the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers credentialing exam with a specialty in abdominal sonography in April 2022, becoming the first Navy graduate of the METC DMS program to challenge and pass the registry and earn the ARDMS credential.
METC Instructor Earns Master Instructor Badge
August 22, 2022
Major Gen. Michael Talley, Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, presents Sgt. First Class Troy Mata with the Army Master Instructor Badge during a MEDCoE quarterly awards ceremony August 10.
METC Welcomes New Commandant
August 3, 2022
Dr. Barclay Butler, Assistant Director for Support, Defense Health Agency, oversees a low-key Change of Commandant ceremony held July 21 at the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Air Force Col. David Walmsley became the sixth METC commandant after relieving Navy Capt. Thomas Herzig