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Mr. Andy Sivilaythong Remembered in HCB Classroom Dedication
August 31, 2022 — The METC Hospital Corpsman Basic program honored one of their own with a classroom dedication ceremony August 19... MORE

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 — While Navy Lt. Brian Melin and his wife were in Las Vegas to attend their daughter’s volleyball tournament on April 2, 2022, it was soon very obvious he was in the right place at the right time. ... MORE

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, 31 Army, Air Force and Coast Guard students jointly conducted a three-day, field training exercise on JBSA-Camp Bullis, Texas July 12-15. ... MORE

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 DMS Technologist program at the Medical Education and Training Campus on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, passed the exam in April 2022, becoming the first Navy graduate of the METC DMS program to challenge and pass the registry and earn the ARDMS credential with a specialty in abdominal sonography... MORE

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 — Sgt. 1st Class Troy Mata, instructor and service lead for the Medical Education and Training Campus Army Dental Specialist Program, was presented with the Army Master Instructor Badge August 10... MORE

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 — Air Force Col. David Walmsley became the sixth METC commandant after relieving Navy Capt. Thomas Herzig who will be retiring later this month... MORE

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

Military Medicine Is Preparing for the Next Conflict
June 14, 2022 — As the Pentagon prepares today's force for a near-peer fight against a large military adversary, the Military Health System is challenged to provide life-saving support for large-scale and dispersed operations... MORE

Uniformed service members tend to a service member on a stretcher under a red light at night

Former Soldiers remember fallen Army medic at METC building named in his honor
April 19, 2022 — Former Soldiers who served with Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Sebban, an Army medic who was killed in action in Iraq 15 years ago, paid their respects March 27 at the building which is named in his honor at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

METC FSSD staff saves military nearly$14 million in FY-21
March 10, 2022 — The Medical Education and Training Campus' Faculty, Staff, and Student Development section (FSSD) achieved a major milestone in fiscal year 2021 – a cost savings to the military of close to $14 million... MORE

Mr. Everett Ybarra with the Medical Education and Training Campus Faculty, Staff, and Student Development section, teaches study skills to METC students.

FSSD Supports ESL Learners
March 2, 2022 — METC students who do not speak English as their first language tend to struggle almost immediately upon arriving for training. The primary issue is that they do not have a sound command of the English language and immediately begin to struggle or fail outright. ... MORE

Through the METC Faculty, Staff, and Student Development office, students who are found to struggle with command of the English language are immediately assessed and provided one-on-one academic intervention to help them achieve academic success.